One of the effective expectorant drugs is Mukaltin. How to take this medicine, what is included in its composition? About all this in this article.
Indications for use of the drug "Mukaltin"
Take this medicine for respiratory diseases. Means "Mukaltin" (tablets) copes with coughing with ARVI, bronchitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis. It is based on natural ingredients. The marshmallow plant, which is contained in the preparation, has an anti-inflammatory effect. Also, the drug helps to change the composition of sputum, making it more fluid, which helps the bronchi to push it faster.
In addition, it enhances the expectorant effect of
sodium bicarbonate, which is included in the composition of the drug "Mukaltin." How to take medicine for different types of cough? These issues most often concern patients. The medicine will perfectly cope with dry cough, and treatment with this drug in complex therapy is prescribed for acute periods and chronic respiratory diseases.
The drug "Mukaltin": how to take?
The correct use of any drug will ensure the speed of recovery and protect against side effects. It is possible to use the Mukaltin remedy for treatment for both adults and children. How to take pills, as well as the period of duration of the appointment, is prescribed by the doctor, based on the personality of the body. The period of admission for adults and children over twelve years is from one to two weeks. The daily dose of the drug is from 50 to 100 mg, it is distributed into three to four doses throughout the day. The drug is taken immediately before meals.
When treating children under the age of twelve, certain reception features should be considered. In this case, before use, the drug is dissolved in one third of a glass of water. The number of receptions is up to four times a day. Since the main part of the composition of the drug is plant extract of marshmallow, it can be used to treat cough in pregnant and lactating women.
Contraindications and side effects
Collects the drug "Mukaltin" reviews only positive in the treatment of respiratory diseases. However, for some diseases, taking this drug is not recommended. So, with peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, as well as with inflammatory processes of the digestive system, one should strictly follow the instructions for taking, and in some cases, completely exclude treatment with this agent. Also, you can not combine the use of a medication with other drugs that create blocking effects on cough. This can lead to the accumulation of a large amount of separated sputum, resulting in pneumonia. Since the tablets contain sugar, people with diabetes need to be careful in the use of the drug "Mukaltin", how to take it, be sure to consult a doctor. In case of an overdose, as well as in some individual cases, the drug can cause allergic reactions, which manifest as itching, urticaria, Quincke's edema. Also, with intolerance or an overdose of the drug, there may be nausea, diarrhea, headache. If side effects occur, you should definitely stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.