Sage (resorption tablets) is a fairly effective and, in addition, harmless drug that is used to treat diseases of the oral cavity, throat and upper respiratory tract. This drug has some significant advantages over other similar medicines. Firstly, it is made from plant components. Secondly, the medicine does not contain sugar, and therefore it is allowed to patients suffering from diabetes.
Sage (lozenges): composition and description . One tablet of the medicine contains 2.4 mg of essential oil of sage and approximately 12.5 mg of dry extract of this plant. As auxiliary components, magnesium stearate, ascorbic and malic acids, aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, a fragrance with the smell of honey are used here. The sweet taste of the drug is provided by the content of sorbitol.
This product is made in the form of flat tablets with a bluish-green color and darker inclusions. The tablets have a rather specific smell.
Resorption tablets "Sage": pharmacological properties . The healing properties of this drug are provided by the effect of sage extract on the body. This drug has active antiseptic properties and acts both in the oral cavity and in the larynx. In addition, the drug has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, stimulates expectoration and sputum discharge, soothes a cough and has astringent properties.
Sage (lozenges): indications . Due to the content of plant components, this drug is used in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract. It can be prescribed as an independent or auxiliary means during complex therapy.
The drug is most effective for diseases of the larynx, including laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and overstrain of the vocal cords. It is used for coughing and with the aim of removing mucus from the bronchi. Since sage has excellent antiseptic properties, it is prescribed for the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity, which are caused by bacterial infections. It can be stomatitis, gingivitis, etc.
Sage (lozenges): instructions for use . The drug is sold in pharmacies without requiring a prescription. But it’s still better to consult a doctor before taking Sage tablets. Instructions for use here are quite simple. One tablet must be kept in the oral cavity until it is completely dissolved. As for the dosages, here you need specialist advice. Most often, adults are prescribed about six tablets per day with an interval between doses of at least two hours.
When treating children aged five to ten years, the doctor prescribes the intake of three tablets. The interval between doses should be at least four hours. Children under five years of age should consume no more than two lozenges per day with an interval of four hours.
Sage (lozenges): contraindications . This medicine has not so many contraindications, as it is developed on the basis of plant components. However, if you have an individual sensitivity to a substance, especially to sage, then the use of this medicine should be excluded.
The drug is not recommended for women during breastfeeding or during pregnancy - only as directed by a doctor. And although this product does not contain sugar, patients with diabetes should be careful and seek medical advice first - you may need to change the dose and regimen of tablets.
Most consumers are satisfied with this tool. The main advantage of the drug is its harmlessness. If you start taking the drug in the early stages of the development of the disease, then another treatment may not be needed. In any case, tablets quickly relieve sore throat and accelerate the healing process.