Dry cough requires special attention. Doctors call such a cough unproductive, because it is not accompanied by sputum removal and removal of harmful products of inflammation and pathogenic microbes from the respiratory tract. There is a dry cough with various infectious diseases, allergic reactions, inhalation of dust and irritating substances, and colds of the bronchi and lungs. You can treat cough yourself only with ordinary colds or mild bronchitis. In all other cases, treatment should be supervised by a physician. The most affordable cure for dry cough is a syrup containing a combination of drugs.
How to treat a dry cough
With a dry cough caused by an infectious disease, it is necessary to increase the formation of bronchial mucus and activate the epithelium of the respiratory tract to bring it out. With frequent attacks, drugs that inhibit the cough reflex are prescribed. Most of them have their contraindications and side effects.
Herbal preparations treating dry cough have a minimum of contraindications . A syrup from natural raw materials has practically no side effects, but acts more slowly and less effectively than complex preparations. When choosing a medicine, the patient’s age, the state of the stomach and the cardiovascular system are taken into account, how weak the respiratory function is in general, how often cough occurs and how much it interferes with recovery. A good syrup for dry cough contains drugs that inhibit the cough reflex, substances that stimulate the discharge of sputum and its dilution. When the cough turns into wet, that is, bronchial mucus is secreted in large quantities, then drugs that suppress the cough can not be used.
Syrup "Broncholitin"
"Broncholitin" is a combined dry cough syrup for adults that contains a non-narcotic antitussive drug (glaucin) and ephedrine hydrochloride, which has a bronchodilating effect.
Effective in the treatment of bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, acute diseases of the upper respiratory tract. In case of an overdose, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, sweating, difficulty urinating, trembling of the extremities occur . Contraindications are pregnancy and lactation, hypertension, insomnia, thyroid dysfunction, heart failure. The syrup contains ethanol.
Syrup "Bronchicum TP"
This is a good dry cough syrup based on herbal preparations (thyme herb, primrose roots), but it is taken into account that it has an mainly expectorant effect. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
It is used for cough with sputum that is difficult to separate. Contraindicated in severe diseases of the liver and kidneys, cardiovascular system, congenital glucose intolerance, and sucrose and isomaltase deficiency. The syrup contains 5.5% ethyl alcohol, so it is not used in patients with alcohol dependence, pregnant and lactating women. Possible adverse reactions: dyspepsia, nausea, gastritis, allergic rash, Quincke's edema.
Syrup "Codelac Fito"
Codelac Fito is an adult cough dry syrup containing codeine and plant extracts. It is used to treat dry cough of any origin, with diseases of the bronchi and lungs.
It inhibits the cough reflex at the level of the central nervous system. It liquefies sputum, enhances mucus secretion, and has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. In case of an overdose, symptoms of opiate poisoning develop: drowsiness, headache, vomiting, itching, impaired coordination, urinary retention, slowed breathing and palpitations. With prolonged use, addiction develops. “Codelac Fito” is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, bronchial asthma, respiratory failure, is incompatible with alcohol and may affect the speed of reaction (it is not recommended to drive a car during treatment).
Herbion syrup
"Herbion" - a good natural syrup for dry cough in smokers, with diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Contains plant components (plantain and mallow extract) with a soothing and expectorant effect. It also inhibits the growth of bacteria and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women, it can not be combined with other antitussive drugs. It has contraindications: diabetes mellitus, fructose intolerance, impaired glucose absorption.
Syrup "Stoptussin Fito"
“Stoptussin Fito” is a dry cough syrup for adults based on plant extracts (thyme, thyme, plantain), it has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect, reduces the viscosity of sputum.
The drug contains 3.4% ethyl alcohol. Not recommended for diseases of the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, during pregnancy and lactation. Side effects are minimal: allergic reactions may develop. It is prescribed to remove sputum from the respiratory tract with bronchitis and tracheitis.
Syrup "Sinecode"
The drug is a dry cough vanilla syrup for adults, the main active ingredient of which is butyrate citrate. This non-narcotic antitussive drug, it inhibits the cough center, improves breathing and expands the bronchi.
It is used only to suppress dry cough, does not contribute to the separation of sputum. You can not take it together with expectorant drugs, as mucus will accumulate in the bronchi, which contributes to the development of infection. Sinecode can cause drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, and a drop in blood pressure.
Syrup "Tussin Plus"
Tussin Plus contains an expectorant (guaifenisin) and antitussive (dextomethorphan) components. The latter refers to narcotic antitussive drugs, therefore, in Tussin Plus pharmacies is dispensed by prescription.
This is a very effective dry cough syrup for adults. The photo before and after taking the drug, according to doctors, shows on the x-rays the improvement in the bronchi. It is used for symptomatic treatment for acute respiratory viral infections and colds. It has many contraindications characteristic of codeine and its analogues. It can not be taken with a wet cough with profuse sputum.
Syrup "Linkas"
Dry cough syrup for adults, the photo of which is presented below, is a combined preparation from natural raw materials. It consists of more than ten kinds of plants. The drug reduces the intensity of coughing and at the same time promotes liquefaction of sputum, enhances the production of bronchial mucus, has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects, and has sedative and antiallergic properties.
It is used to treat all types of cough with sputum that is difficult to separate, including for infectious diseases and
smoker's cough. There are no contraindications, an allergic reaction is possible from adverse reactions with individual intolerance to the components. It is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation, with diabetes, it should be borne in mind that the syrup contains sucrose.
Syrup "Ascoril"
Dry cough syrup for adults "Ascoril Expectorant" has a bronchodilator, expectorant and mucolytic effect. The composition of the drug includes salbutamol, bromhexine hydrochloride, guaifenesin and menthol. Assign for bronchial asthma, pneumonia, tracheobronchitis, emphysema and other diseases with a violation of the structure of the bronchi and alveoli. Expands the lumen of the bronchi, enhances ventilation of the lungs, promotes the formation and separation of sputum. The drug is prescription. It has side effects: headache, dizziness, increased excitability of the nervous system, nausea and diarrhea, heart palpitations. It is possible to stain urine in pink.
In diseases of the upper respiratory tract, colds and bronchitis, adults can take dry cough syrup on their own. Reviews of the preparations indicate that it is better to drink herbal preparations and not containing potent substances. With prolonged coughing attacks, you should consult a doctor who will conduct an examination and prescribe the most suitable drug.