Dry cough can overtake us not only in cool weather. New viruses and bacteria can become its cause both in the summer and in the winter. Sometimes it is so strong and rapid that it can cause severe weakness and pain in the chest and larynx.
In this case, we are always interested in buying the most effective drug, which can relieve inflammation and pain. And we find various pills on the pharmacy shelves. And here the question arises which one to give preference to. Since we don’t like to see a doctor on time, we always make decisions on our own, based on the advice of friends. So in the home medicine cabinet most often appear pill "Codterpin".
Pharmacological properties of the drug
Let's see what the instruction says about it. "Codterpin" (cough suppressant) application guide describes how a combination drug is powerful. The composition of this medicine includes such components:
- codeine (has an antitussive effect and is an effective analgesic component);
- drinking soda (reduces the acidity of the stomach, which can increase due to the use of drugs);
- terpinghydrate (affects the secretion of bronchial glands, due to which sputum easily leaves).
The drug "Codterpin" instructions say that the effect of taking the medicine occurs in half an hour and lasts from two to six hours. This therapeutic agent is rapidly absorbed in the digestive tract when taken orally.
As the instructions for use say to the Codterpin drug, reviews of people, it is available in the form of tablets or powder. But most often, when coughing, white pills are prescribed.
Who is prescribed the drug?
The medicine "Codterpin" the instruction recommends to appoint both adults and children, observing the strictly specified dosage thereof. Only dry cough is treated with this drug, in which it is difficult to cough up the accumulating sputum.
Doctors recommend it for colds of the upper respiratory tract and lung diseases - bronchitis, pneumonia.
Who is contraindicated in?
The instruction for the drug "Codterpin" says that the medicine is not prescribed for children under two years of age, it is also not recommended to take this medication for patients with asthma, pregnant women, nursing mothers.
In addition, with gastritis and gastric ulcer should not be treated with this tool.
It is worth remembering that the medicine “Codterpin” (tablets) does not recommend taking the drug simultaneously with alcoholic beverages, as well as drugs containing narcotic painkillers.
Possible side effects
Describing the drug "Codterpin" (tablets), the instructions for use emphasize that the medicine can cause the following side effects:
- headaches, dizziness;
- constipation and disruption of the digestive tract;
- nausea, vomiting;
- allergic reactions in the form of skin itching or rash;
- drowsiness, poor attention and distracted concentration.
Drug dosage
Means "Codterpin" (tablets), the instruction recommends taking for five days at a dose of one tablet three times a day. Children are prescribed only one tablet per day - at night.
If adults can sometimes take the drug without the advice of a doctor, then only the attending physician prescribes it for children.
This medicine can enhance the effect of sleeping pills, sedatives, pain medications. Therefore, it should be combined with caution with other medicines.
During treatment with this tool, it is not recommended to drive vehicles and perform work requiring increased concentration of attention.
Attention!
Is Codterpin so useful? The instruction says that a narcotic component is included in its composition. This is codeine.
Many drugs for cough, colds, headaches have it in their content. This is Nurofen, Solpadein, Kodelak, Tedein, and Terpinkod ...
At present, narcologists are treating thousands of drug-dependent patients by prescribing seemingly simple cough tablets containing codeine. This component is a derivative of opium, its effect is similar to morphine, but it is much weaker and has significantly fewer side effects compared to the latter.
If you take the drug for a long time or increase the dosage intentionally, you can get used to it at the physiological level and at a certain stage you can’t do without it.
The medicine "Codterpin" is sold without a prescription in all pharmacy institutions. Narcologists today talk about spreading codeine addiction. Therefore, when taking this cough medicine, take a note that you are dealing not with harmless pills, but with a serious drug that causes addiction.
Despite the problem voiced by doctors, codeine is widely used in pediatric practice.
Since the problem is hushed up by the Ministry of Health, the sale of codeine drugs, including the Codeterpin tablets, is gaining momentum. If you value your physical health a little, then after reading this article you will understand that it’s not worth joking with such medicines.
Well, and if you take them, then strictly adhering to the recommendations of your doctor, but do not self-medicate.
The pharmaceutical market is full of cough medicines, prefer safer ones, it is better to use mucolytic drugs from natural raw materials.