Every person has faced respiratory diseases. Such pathological conditions bring significant discomfort to the patient. To get rid of them, doctors recommend the use of anti-bronchoconstrictor agents. One of them is the Inspiron medicine. The price, indications of the drug, its features and method of use are described in the materials of this article.
Composition, form of release of the drug, its packaging and description
In what form are the medication in question made? According to consumer reviews, such a tool can be bought in two forms:
- Inspiron - tablets. Instructions for use indicate that the main component of this medication is fenspiride hydrochloride. It also includes: calcium hydrogen phosphate, hypromellose, dihydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, a mixture of Opadry and colloidal silicon dioxide. White, round, biconvex coated tablets are on sale in blisters and paper packaging, respectively.
- The medicine "Inspiron" in the form of syrup. It also contains fenspiride hydrochloride. In addition to it, the medication includes: potassium sorbate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, vanillin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, licorice (root) extract, sugar, sodium saccharin, honey-linden aroma, water and glycerin. You can buy a light yellow syrup with a specific aroma in a dark bottle.
Pharmacology
What are the properties of the drug "Inspiron"? Reviews report that this remedy has anti-inflammatory and anti-bronchoconstrictor effects. They are due to the following mechanisms:
- reduces the synthesis of anti-inflammatory factors such as metabolites of arachidonic acid, TNF-a, free radicals, cytokines, thromboxane, leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which have a bronchoconstrictive effect;
- inhibits histamine H1 receptors, providing a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the bronchi;
- inhibits a1-adrenergic receptors that stimulate the production of viscous bronchial mucus.
Drug kinetics
Is Inspiron (tablets) absorbed? The instruction for use states that the maximum content of this agent in the blood is observed after seven hours.
The half-life of the drug is 13 hours. It is excreted from the patient's body with urine.
Indications for taking syrup and tablets
In what cases is it recommended to use the Inspiron medication (tablets)? The instructions for use claim that this medicine works well with:
- allergic rhinitis of all types, as well as other manifestations of hypersensitivity reactions from the respiratory tract and ENT organs;
- treatment of inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs and respiratory system of a chronic as well as acute nature (for example, with sinusitis, rhinitis, otitis media, rhinotracheobronchitis, rhinopharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis);
- symptomatic treatment of whooping cough;
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment;
- respiratory symptoms of measles and flu;
- as part of combination therapy in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
Contraindications to the use of tablets and syrup
What contraindications does the drug “Inspiron” (tablets) have? The instruction for use states that this tool can not be used only with sensitization to its components. It should also be noted that such a medicine is not prescribed for pregnant women and women during lactation.
Dosage and use of the drug
Inspiron should be taken orally only after eating.
The drug in the form of tablets used for the treatment of chronic diseases, it is necessary to use one piece twice a day. In order to enhance the effect of the drug, as well as in the treatment of acute diseases, this drug is recommended to use three tablets per day (one in the morning, afternoon and evening). The duration of therapy with this drug depends on the course of the disease.
How should I take Inspiron syrup? Reviews report that such a tool is intended for the treatment of children from two years. For babies, this drug is recommended to be taken at a dosage of 2 ml / kg body weight. The specified amount of medication is divided into several doses.
With a weight of less than 10 kg, Inspiron is prescribed at 20-40 mg per day. With a weight of more than 10 kg, syrup is recommended to use 60-120 mg per day.
The maximum daily dosage of this drug for adolescents from 12 years old and adults is 90-180 mg. The duration of therapy depends on the clinic of the disease.
Side effects
Against the background of treatment with this drug, the following reactions may develop in a patient:
- Nausea, sinus tachycardia, vomiting.
- Digestive disorders, erythema, diarrhea, rash, stomach pain.
- Quincke's edema, drowsiness, erythema pigmentosa, weakness, urticaria, fatigue, itching.
Overdose and drug interactions
Taking large doses of the drug may cause vomiting, drowsiness, sinus tachycardia, agitation, or nausea. To treat such reactions, gastric lavage is performed, an electrocardiogram is made, and symptomatic therapy is prescribed.
The combined use of the medication in question and sedatives, as well as the use of alcohol-containing drinks can lead to a sedative effect.
Special recommendations
Therapy with this drug does not replace antibiotic treatment.
This medication is prescribed with caution to patients with hereditary diseases.
Cost and analogues of medicine
How much does the drug “Inspiron” cost? Its price may vary depending on the form of release. A medicine in the form of a syrup costs about 250 rubles, and in the form of tablets - about 180 rubles.
In case of urgent need, the agent in question can be replaced with Bronchomax, Erespal, Fosidal or Amispiron IC.
Reviews about the drug
Patient reviews on Inspiron tablets and syrup are extremely similar. According to consumers, this drug does its job well. He quickly treats diseases of the ENT organs, improving the general condition of the patient. However, it should be noted that taking this medication often causes allergies. In this case, it is better to replace it with an analog.