Respiratory infections due to viruses and bacteria cause a cough. In the fight against this symptom, “Herbion” syrup with ivy can help. What cough is this drug for? How to apply it? Does he have contraindications and adverse reactions? The answers to these questions in our article.
What it consists of and how it works
The active ingredient in the drug is ivy leaf dry extract. Additional substances in the preparation are purified water, aromatic balm, citric acid monohydrate, sodium benzoate, glycerol, liquid sorbitol. Aromatic balm is made from ethanol, propylene glycol, coriander and lemon extracts, citronella oil. This component also contains citral from Litsea cubeba. There is no sugar in the composition of the drug.
Biologically active substances contained in a dry extract of ivy leaves, upon penetration into the body begin to have an expectorant, bronchospasmolytic and mucolytic effect.
When is it recommended to drink syrup
Doctors do not prescribe "Herbion" with ivy for dry cough for their patients. To treat this symptom, there is another drug from the same line. The purpose of using ivy syrup is to treat a wet cough. "Herbion" liquefies thick and viscous sputum (bronchial mucus) and helps to remove it from the respiratory tract.
To whom "Herbion" is contraindicated
The medicine is not prescribed for children until they reach the age of two. Other contraindications indicated in the official instructions for use of the herbion syrup with ivy:
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding. For women during these periods of life, the drug is not prescribed due to the lack of sufficient information confirming the safety of Herbion.
- Hypersensitivity to the substances that make up the drug.
- Deficiency in the body of sucrose / isomaltase.
- Fructose intolerance.
- Glucose galactose malabsorption syndrome.
How to apply
Herbion syrup is recommended to drink after a meal. Dose depends on age. For children aged 2–5 years, it is enough to drink 2.5 ml of the drug twice a day. For ages from 6 to 12 years, the recommended dose is 5 ml twice a day. Children over 12 years old and adults can drink 5-7.5 ml of syrup in the morning and evening.
It is convenient to take medicine, since the manufacturer puts a special measuring spoon in each package. Its volume is 5 ml. It follows that 2.5 ml of syrup is 0.5 tablespoons, and 7.5 ml is 1.5 tablespoons.
In order for the drug to be effective, it must be taken within 1 week as part of complex therapy. During treatment, it is very important to consume a sufficient amount of warm liquid (tea, water). It is needed so that sputum in the airways liquefies better and is more quickly eliminated from the body.
How to store
The instructions to the "Herbion" with ivy indicate that the syrup in an unopened bottle is suitable for 2 years from the date of manufacture. To maintain medicinal properties, the drug must be stored in its original packaging at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees. You can not put syrup in the refrigerator.
A printed bottle has a short shelf life. It is 3 months from the date of opening.
Adverse Symptoms and Overdose
The manufacturer of the drug warns that during the period of use of the drug, the active component can cause an allergic reaction, and sorbitol - diarrhea. To determine the frequency of other side effects, specialists conducted a comparative study in which 63 people were involved. The results showed that unwanted symptoms rarely occur. A total of 1 case was reported with skin rash, itching and nausea.
Overdose possible. This condition occurs when a sick person begins to take daily doses that are 3 times higher than those recommended in the instructions. "Herbion" with ivy in large quantities causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. With such symptoms caused by an overdose, the syrup is canceled, and symptomatic treatment is prescribed for the sick person.
What else is important to know
Since the syrup is of plant origin, it does not cause interaction with other medicines. Thanks to this, "Herbion", made on the basis of ivy, can be taken together with antipyretic drugs and antibiotics. The manufacturer only notes that syrup should not be drunk with antitussive drugs at the same time. With a dry cough, they block this symptom, and with a wet one they prevent the elimination of sputum.
In some cases, when taking Herbion, you may need to immediately see a doctor:
- In severe respiratory diseases with symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever, prolonged cough, or sputum production with an admixture of blood.
- In the absence of positive dynamics in patients receiving syrup for 7 days and worsening condition.
Other information about "Herbion" with ivy from the instructions:
- There is no data on the effect of syrup on the ability to control machines, various technical devices.
- Herbion syrup with ivy is dispensed without a prescription.
- 5 ml of the drug contains 2.5 g of sorbitol, and this corresponds to 0.21 carbohydrate (bread) units (XE).
Opinions about the "Herbion"
Most of the reviews on the drug contain a positive assessment. As many people note, "Herbion" with ivy has the following advantages:
- The drug effectively copes with coughing.
- Side effects are characterized by a low incidence.
- The syrup helps with both moderate and severe coughing.
- The product has a natural and pleasant taste of lemon balm. Due to this feature, this medicine is not refused to take the kids.
An important advantage - the syrup is of vegetable origin. Natural components make it possible to use "Herbion" with ivy, starting from 2 years of age.
In positive reviews of “Herbion” with ivy, people note that it is very important to take the drug correctly, that is, in accordance with the instructions. Some patients admit that during treatment they drank syrup for longer than 1 week. Due to the prolonged use of the drug, unwanted symptoms developed in the form of a skin rash, itching.
There are few negative reviews about the drug. In them, some people complain that syrup with ivy does not give the desired effect, is simply an advertised and too expensive remedy. The price of "Herbion" is from 330 to 450 rubles.
Other medicines in this line
"Herbion" is not one drug, but a whole line of medicines. They are designed for different types of cough. When wet, it is recommended to use "Herbion" with primrose and ivy, while dry - "Herbion" with plantain.
Syrup with primrose consists of liquid extracts of the roots of this spring plant and thyme grass. The first component increases bronchial secretion and dilutes sputum. The second component facilitates expectoration, that is, it helps to eliminate sputum.
The drug with plantain contains several active ingredients - plantain herb extract, mallow flower extract, vitamin C. This “Herbion” gradually soothes a cough, envelops the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, and helps to eliminate the inflammatory process.
Syrup with ivy is considered a safe means. This feature of the drug is due to the natural composition. However, the instructions for the "Herbion" with ivy must be studied before treatment, because the drug has contraindications.