Many, probably, have heard about the effectiveness of the “Prospan” medicine, and this is not only the merit of advertising campaigns. The drug really has a lot of positive pharmacological advantages and can even cope with complex ailments of the respiratory tract. But here is what analogue of “Prospan” has the identical effect and is also safe for patients, let's try to figure it out.
Pharmacological action of Prospan
The basis of this mucolytic drug is dry ivy leaf extract. It is thanks to this active component that the drug has an antitussive, secretolytic and mucokinetic effect. In addition, the presence of saponins in ivy extract allows you to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi. In other words, the drug has an antispasmodic effect. Due to this versatile spectrum of action, the drug is effective in inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, which are accompanied by a strong cough syndrome and the formation of viscous sputum.
Another advantage of the medicine is that it does not affect the central respiratory regulation system . Contains more detailed information about the pharmacological action of the drug "Prospan" instructions for use. Analogues of the drug have completely different characteristics and features, so before taking them, it is better to consult your doctor.
Indications and form of release of the drug "Prospan"
This drug is prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diseases such as bronchial obstruction syndrome, chronic or acute bronchitis, asthma and other ailments of the respiratory system that have an inflammatory etiology. The drug helps to thin the sputum and its excretion.
Assign it to both adult patients and crumbs from birth. However, for the former, the drug is recommended to be used in the form of effervescent tablets, but for children it is better to use the medicine in the form of sweet syrup. It is also worth noting that any analogue of "Prospan" for children is prescribed in liquid form. After all, this allows not only to correctly calculate the dosage of the drug depending on the age of the baby, but also facilitates the direct administration of the medication.
Dosing system and rules for admission
The drug in the form of effervescent tablets can be taken by patients from 4 years old. To do this, you must dissolve the permissible dose of the drug in 1 glass of water. Better, of course, if the resulting drink is hot, this will provide an increase in antispasmodic action. But if the baby refuses to take the medicine even in a warm form, you can use cool water for cooking. For small patients, whose age is from 4 to 12 years, doctors, as a rule, prescribe a medicine for ½ tablet three times a day. For children over 12 years old and adults, the recommendations are slightly different. This group of patients must take 1 tablet twice a day. Regardless of the age group, the duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor. However, to achieve the desired result, this period must be at least 7 days.
As for the product in the form of a syrup, adults should use it 7.5 ml three times a day, children from 6 to 14 years old - 5 ml each at the same interval, but for crumbs under the age of six, use a measuring spoon to measure 2.5 ml It is worth noting that any analogue of “Prospan” for children in the form of a syrup has a device for a clear dosage of the medicine. It can be special syringes, caps, cups or measuring spoons.
Contraindications and side effects of the drug
Due to the plant-based basis, adverse reactions are not observed in patients taking Prospan. Analogues are cheaper, it is worth noting, they rarely have such an advantage, and they have a much larger list of contraindications. As for the Prospan, it is not recommended to be taken only by patients with individual intolerance to the components of the drug. It is better to use the medication for pregnant women and nursing mothers under the supervision of a doctor, although clinical harm has not been established for the fetus or baby.
Structural analogues of Prospan
There is probably no need to say that ivy is a medicinal plant and has long been used in both traditional and traditional medicine. But it’s still worth getting acquainted with the medicines that are made on the basis of this herbal component. Indeed, like Prospan, analogues based on ivy are cheaper for various inflammatory ailments of the respiratory system, which are accompanied by coughing and the formation of viscous, difficult to separate sputum. These include medicines such as Gedelix, Herbion (ivy syrup), Pectolvan ivy, as well as dry extract of green ivy. We will get to know each of these drugs in more detail in order to understand what advantages and disadvantages they have.
Means "Gedelix"
This analogue of "Prospana" is also produced on the basis of ivy leaf extract, but the auxiliary components are different depending on the form of release of the medicine. For drops, pharmacists used peppermint, eucalyptus and anise oil, propylene glycol, levomenthol. But the auxiliary components of the syrup are purified water, a solution of sorbitol, anise fruit oil, etc.
This medicine is prescribed as an expectorant for diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by severe cough and sputum that is difficult to separate. If the attending doctor has not recommended an individual dosage regimen, then drops should be taken at the doses indicated in the instructions for use. Children from 2 to 4 years old need to drink 16-48 drops three times a day after the main meals, drinking the medicine with plenty of fluids. Patients who belong to the age group from 4 to 10 years are recommended a single dose of 21-63 drops, but for patients older than 10 years, 31-93 drops are prescribed.
As for the Gedelix syrup, it can be used to treat cough in children from birth. However, it is worth remembering that, like the Prospan drug, analogues should be prescribed by a specialist who will calculate the dosage for the patient based on the severity and nature of the ailment. Medellix is no exception, especially when it comes to treating babies.
The drug "Pectolvan ivy"
This analogue of "Prospana" contains ivy leaf extract, so there is no need to re-examine its pharmacological properties. The medicine is released only in the form of a syrup, 5 ml of which contain 35 mg of the active ingredient.
Prescribe the drug to patients with acute ailments of the respiratory tract, which are accompanied by a cough. It is also effective in the treatment of various pathologies of the bronchi of inflammatory etiology. However, unlike the Prospan remedy, this medication has some positive as well as negative features.
The disadvantages include the fact that the medicine is forbidden to use to treat children under one year old. In addition, the use of the drug in rare cases can cause a number of adverse reactions, such as skin rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea.
But the advantages of this medicine include its low cost.
Herbion remedy
This medication, like all the medicines described above, is available in the form of a syrup. It is prescribed for respiratory diseases that have an inflammatory etiology. In addition, the tool can be used as symptomatic therapy for chronic pathologies of the bronchi.
Since this analogue of “Prospana” also contains ivy leaf extract, it effectively copes with coughing and promotes liquefaction and sputum separation. It is prescribed to children from birth, but the doctor sets the dosage system only, as does the duration of the course of treatment.
If the doctor prescribed Prospan syrup, analogues, in particular Herbion, should not be used alone. After all, this medicine can cause side effects, such as a skin rash and itching, hyperemia of the epidermis and mucous membranes, as well as nausea, vomiting and impaired stool.
Analogs of the drug "Prospan" for children
Today's range of medicines offered in pharmacies makes it easy to find and purchase a substitute for any drug. However, when it comes to the health of your own child, is it worth the risk? The answer is obvious. And if the doctor prescribed the Prospan preparation for the crumbs, analogues are not worth choosing on their own. This can be very dangerous for the crumbs. If, for any reason, it is impossible to purchase Prospan medicine, you should consult your doctor. A specialist will be able to choose a safe and at the same time effective medication.
If ivy extract and, accordingly, Prospan syrup are contraindicated in crumbs, the analogues offered by the pediatrician will contain another active ingredient and will not be inferior in pharmacological action.