The drug "Eucabal" is a predominantly herbal preparation. The syrup has an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect.
How does Eucabalum (syrup) work?
The instruction states that the therapeutic effect of this drug is due to the action of those components that are part of it. Usually these are substances of plant origin. The drug contains thymol, as well as carvacrol. The last component is the active substance that is contained in thyme extract. Both components have antimicrobial, antispasmodic, expectorant and mucolytic effects.
Also, the composition of the drug "Eucabal" includes plantain extract. This component contains flavonoids and glycosides. Due to this, plantain extract has a secretolytic and anti-inflammatory effect.
"Eucabal" is a syrup, reviews of which are mostly positive, it can reduce the irritability of the upper respiratory tract. In addition, the drug contributes to the speedy, and most importantly, easier waste of sputum. This allows the use of the drug in case of convulsive cough.
In what form is the drug released?
Eucabalum (syrup), the instructions for which are always attached, are sold in many pharmacies. The drug is a brown liquid. The syrup has a pleasant sweet aftertaste, as well as a pronounced aroma. In many pharmacy chains, you can buy a medicine in a bottle of dark glass, the volume of which is about 100 milliliters. As a rule, containers are sealed in cardboard boxes.
When Eucabal is prescribed
Instructions for use describe all cases when you can take this drug. A syrup is usually prescribed for certain diseases of the respiratory tract as an additional drug exclusively for complex treatment. Most often, "Eucabalus" (syrup), whose price is relatively low, helps with ailments that are accompanied by a cough, as well as sputum that is difficult to separate. The drug is also effective in bronchitis, tracheobronchitis and tracheitis.
Contraindications
Like any medicine, Eucabalum has contraindications. The drug can not be taken:
- During lactation and pregnancy.
- With some liver diseases.
- With individual intolerance.
- With epilepsy and brain injuries.
- With alcohol dependence, since the drug contains ethanol.
In addition, Eucabalum (syrup, the instructions for which are attached and must be familiar with it) must be taken with extreme caution by those who suffer from diabetes. Also, this requirement must be observed subject to a strict diet, which does not allow you to eat large amounts of carbohydrate-rich foods. Since ethanol is present in the preparation, use Eucabal (syrup) for children with caution.
How to take the drug
So, how to take "Eucabalus" (syrup)? Instructions for use contain information on approximate dosages of the drug. Before using the drug, you should consult a specialist. The dosage of the drug depends on the age of the patient. Usually prescribed syrup:
- Children aged 6 months and up to a year - a teaspoon once a day.
- Young children - a teaspoon several times during the day.
- School children - a tablespoon several times a day.
- Adults - 1-2 tablespoons 3-5 times a day.
The duration of such therapy is determined solely by the attending physician. In this case, the specialist, as a rule, focuses not only on the age of the patient, but also on his individual condition, as well as on the severity of the disease. As practice shows, the Eucabal syrup allows you to completely get rid of signs of mild colds after a few weeks of use. However, experts recommend even after eliminating all the symptoms, take the syrup for a few more days.
If the therapeutic effect is not observed after completing the full course of therapy, then you should seek the advice of your doctor.
Side effects
Eucabalum (syrup), the price of which is from 200 to 270 rubles, is usually well tolerated by patients. However, in some situations, side effects may appear. As a rule, they appear only after regular administration of the drug in the form of various allergic reactions. Such phenomena very often arise due to the alkyl 4-hydroxybenzoates included in the preparation.
In addition, before using the drug "Eucabal", it should be noted that it contains about 6.5% ethanol, as well as 0.6 mg / ml sucrose. The drug is not recommended for use with other antitussive drugs. If the syrup has become turbid, and a precipitate has formed at the bottom of the container, then its use should be discarded.