One of the common companions of respiratory illness is coughing. It can cause quite a lot of inconvenience, and even lead to serious complications if left untreated. However, in most cases, doctors recommend not antitussive drugs (suppressing reflex), but expectorants with mucolytic effects. Among them, Lazolvan enjoys well-deserved popularity, the use of which is possible even in young children.
It is a drug made synthetically with a secretory and expectorant effect. You can buy the drug in the form of tablets, solution or suspension. Influencing a sick organism, "Lazolvan" finds its application in liquefaction of sputum, and, accordingly, its best discharge. Moreover, it can be used both independently and in combination with other mucolytic agents.
They recommend a medicine for bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease. When using the drug "Lazolvan", the instruction notes possible side effects. Among them are vomiting, nausea, weakness, diarrhea. However, in most cases, the drug is well tolerated. If any unpleasant sensations appear, listed here or otherwise, the reception is stopped and you should contact a doctor who will replace the drug with a more suitable one.
Contraindications to this medicine are individual intolerance to the components that make up its composition, the first trimester of pregnancy. During lactation, the drug is prescribed with caution, since it is revealed that the active substance passes into breast milk, but there is no information about its negative effect on the development of the baby. In recent months, the expectation of the baby "Lazolvan" instruction advises to apply only if necessary and under the supervision of a doctor. There is no information about an overdose of the drug, however, in the event of any unpleasant sensations similar to this condition, the treatment is symptomatic.
Ambroxol is the main active ingredient in the composition. "Lazolvan", in addition to it, contains citric acid, sodium chloride, purified water, benzalkonium chloride. Absorption of the drug is fast and quite complete. For example, ambroxol in the blood plasma reaches its concentration in the maximum amount in the range from 30 minutes to 3 hours. The elimination half-life from plasma occurs within 7-12 hours, this time can last if the patient suffers from renal failure. The solution for oral administration and inhalation is distributed over all tissues, reaching the highest concentration in the lungs and bronchi. The drug is excreted, mainly through the kidneys (more than 90%). Therefore, patients who have problems with this body should inform the doctor about this, as often the dosage is reduced.
Mucolytic agent "Lazolvan", the instruction recommends the use as follows. Tablets are used during meals, adults are enough for 1 piece 3 times or 2 pieces 2 times. The syrup is prescribed for babies up to 2 years old at 2.5 ml 2 times a day, for older children, but under 6 years old the same amount is given 3 times a day, up to 12 years old children are given 5 ml (about 1 teaspoon), adults take 10 ml
The solution "Mucosolvan" instruction advises children and adults to use in the form of drops or inhalations. In the latter case, 1-2 procedures are done daily for the required amount of time. The dosage is prescribed by the doctor and depends on the age of the patient.
Do not combine this drug with drugs that reduce the cough reflex. With the simultaneous administration of Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Cefuroxime, their penetration into the bronchial secretion increases. The use of "Lazolvan" is possible when using drugs that inhibit labor.