In the article, we consider the instructions for use for children and adults for the "Prospan" preparation.
Diseases of the bronchi and lungs are part of the group of pathologies that affect the respiratory system. Similar diseases are found in adults and children, differ in severe symptoms and often cause complications. Typical for all pathologies of the respiratory system is cough. It can be wet or dry, intermittent or harassing constantly. In order to get rid of such an unpleasant symptom, it is necessary to use drugs from this ailment.
How not to make a mistake and choose the right product among the wide range of pharmaceutical products?
Naturally, without medical advice it is very difficult to effectively treat any disease, and the common cold is no exception.
It is also difficult to find a syrup that will help relieve the patient from coughing in a short time period.
The drug "Prospan" is one of the herbal medicines. Its active substance has an effective antitussive, mucolytic, antimicrobial effect.
Varieties and composition
The drug has several forms of release:
- Drops for inhalation and oral administration: a dark brown liquid with a specific aroma of alcohol and fennel; during storage, a slight turbidity and precipitate may form (20, 100 or 50 milliliters in dark glass bottles with a dropper cap, which is closed with a screw cap, one bottle in a cardboard bundle).
- According to the instructions, the “Prospan” syrup is a slightly unclear substance of light brown color with a characteristic aroma of cherry. It is sold in dark glass bottles with a plastic stopper-dispenser of 100 or two hundred milliliters, is screwed with a lid, there is also a measured cap in the kit, packed in a cardboard box.
As indicated by the instructions for use, “Prospan” for inhalation contains in one hundred milliliters: the active ingredient is a dry extract of ivy leaves - two grams. Excipients are as follows: sodium saccharin, 96% ethanol, anise oil, fennel oil, purified water and peppermint oil. In one hundred milliliters of syrup, the active ingredient is the same - 0.7 grams. Excipients: purified water, potassium sorbate, anhydrous citric acid, liquid crystallizing sorbitol, cherry flavor and xanthan gum.
Pharmacodynamics
As indicated by the instructions, the “Prospan” syrup and drops are a medicine from among mucolytics, which is based on natural ingredients. It is widely used in the treatment of pathologies of the respiratory system, accompanied by an unproductive dry cough. It is one of the symptomatic medicines with a wide range of effects. Its reception makes it possible to mitigate cough, excretion and liquefaction of sputum. The drug has a wound healing and anti-inflammatory effect. Saponins included in its composition have antifungal and antibacterial activity, while triterpenoids and hederosaponins enhance the mucolytic, expectorant and antispasmodic effect. Thanks to flavonoids, microcirculation improves, they are nephro- and hepatoprotectors, diuresis is activated, uric acid salts are excreted from the body.
Specific pharmacokinetics
Since Prospan has a large number of biologically active substances, and it is a dry extract of ivy leaves, it is impossible to study the pharmacokinetics of this agent.
When is the drug used?
According to the instructions, Prospan syrup and drops are used as an integral part of a comprehensive treatment. This drug can suppress the external symptoms of malaise in the respiratory system, and not the main cause of the disease.
This medication perfectly dilutes sputum, helps to bring it out.
It is used in the treatment of protracted and acute bronchitis.
In inflammatory processes of the nasopharynx and trachea, bronchial asthma, which are accompanied by a strong cough with thick sputum that is difficult to separate, the drug is also effective.
Below will be presented instructions for use for drops "Prospan" for children and adults, as well as for syrup.
Method of application and quantity
Drops and syrup provide their instructions, which describe the mode of use, dosage, therapeutic course. According to official information, cough syrup can be used orally even from infancy. A child under one year old is entitled to 2.5 milliliters a day, from a year to six years old - 2.5 milliliters three times a day, adolescents and schoolchildren - five milliliters three times a day, adults - from 5 to 7.5 milliliters three times a day .
You can measure the desired dose using a measuring cup. The treatment course lasts seven days, after the relief of symptoms, treatment lasts 2-3 days. If there is no improvement, consult a specialist. Shake the syrup before use.
The medicine in drops according to the instructions can be used for oral use or for inhalation.
In accordance with the instructions for use, “Prospan” for children from one to three is prescribed 3-5 drops ten times a day, from four to seven years - 3-5 times fifteen drops, after seven years, as well as adult patients - in that the multiplicity of twenty drops.
Application is carried out before meals, drops should be dissolved in fruit juice or in water. The minimum duration of treatment is a week, however, to consolidate the result, you should take the drug for another 2-3 days. The bottle is shaken before use. With inhalation therapy, you can use all nebulizers and standard designs. According to the instructions, the drug before inhalation should be diluted with drinking, a little warm water in a ratio of one to two. Put 20-25 drops into the device. The procedure is carried out 3-5 times a day. For inhalation, there are the following contraindications: predisposition to bronchospasm and bronchial asthma. In the absence of improvement, the patient needs to consult a specialist.
Other drug interactions
According to the instructions for Prospan, syrup and drops should not be combined with antitussive drugs, as this will cause difficulty in coughing up liquefied mucus. It is undesirable to combine the medication with the intake of alcoholic beverages, since this, according to experts, can result in symptoms of alcohol intoxication, an increase in the load on the liver. Other interactions with the drugs are not described in drops and syrup in the instructions for use with Prospan.
Side effects and overdose
When using the medication, in accordance with the reviews of people, a laxative effect and allergic reactions may occur (due to the presence of sorbitol). If the daily dosage is exceeded three times, this will cause diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. If such symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor who will prescribe treatment. Signs of an overdose can be eliminated with symptomatic therapy.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use and reviews of "Prospan" in syrup and drops.
When is admission prohibited?
"Prospan" is contraindicated in:
- pathologies of the liver;
- addiction to alcohol;
- if ethyl alcohol is prohibited.
Inhalations cannot be prescribed to persons who are prone to allergies, as well as when the patient is disposed to laryngospasm.
- With bronchial asthma;
- fructose intolerance;
- use with caution in patients with a history of traumatic brain injury;
- with an overdose, vomiting and diarrhea may occur, in which case the patient requires symptomatic treatment.
During pregnancy
Special studies of the effects of the drug on the woman's body in position have not been conducted. However, at the same time, there is no information about the negative effect of Prospana on the patient’s pregnancy.
That is why nursing mothers and expectant mothers before using the drug should consult with your healthcare professional. Only a doctor can determine the degree of perceived danger when using a particular drug.
It should be noted that there is ethyl alcohol in the preparation. One drop of syrup is equal to the alcohol content of 0.013 grams.
This drug should be prescribed with special care to patients who are engaged in hazardous activities or are driving a vehicle, since in this case a high reaction rate and extreme concentration are required.
This is stated in the instructions for use. According to reviews, "Prospan" is ideal for children.
Use for infants
It is supposed to use a form such as syrup from the first days after the birth of the baby. It can be given to infants in the amount of 2.5 milliliters twice a day.
In accordance with the instructions for use with Prospan, children under one year of age drops for oral use are contraindicated, inhalation cannot be carried out for up to two years, since there is a likelihood of laryngospasm. Before purchasing a drug, you need to consult with a pediatrician about the appropriateness of the purchase.
special instructions
During storage, the drug may become slightly cloudy, a precipitate forms in it, the taste changes slightly, but this does not affect the therapeutic effect. Drops for internal use and inhalation lack dyes, preservatives and sugar. When treating with this form, you need to be very careful when driving and engaging in other dangerous activities that require attention, concentration and quick response. Syrup does not affect these indicators in any way.
Analogs
The drug "Prospan", which refers to medications of average cost, is sometimes replaced by cheaper analogues, the assortment of which is also quite extensive and impressive. "Prospan" from a cough or its analogues should be taken according to medical advice and only after familiarization with the instructions for use.
An analogue includes the following:
- "Bronchophyt" - in inflammatory processes of the upper respiratory system, occurring in a chronic and acute form and accompanied by a cough with viscous sputum that is difficult to separate;
- "Gederin" - is prescribed for chronic and acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma and tracheobronchitis;
- "Gedelix" - is used as a component of the treatment of inflammation of the respiratory organs, accompanied by the appearance of a viscous secretion;
- "Elecampane" - is used for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, tracheitis and bronchitis;
- "Herbion" is a good expectorant for irritating and spastic coughs;
- "Pectolvan ivy" - with chronic damage to the bronchi, accompanied by severe cough;
- “Tavipek” - for sinusitis, smoker's bronchitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis;
- “Licorice root” - for cough with bronchitis, which is accompanied by a weak separation of mucus;
- Coltsfoot leaves. Assigned to patients with bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, tracheitis and laryngitis;
- “Extraterm” - is prescribed for malaise due to pathologies of the respiratory tract, accompanied by severe cough and difficult discharge of sputum.
We will not consider in detail the instructions for use with the analogues of Prospan.
Reviews
The drug makes it possible to reduce the viscosity of sputum, as well as facilitate its passage from the respiratory tract. The use of medication makes it possible to bring breathing to normal, reduce bronchial spasm. Given its natural composition and excellent tolerance by patients, Prospan has become a godsend for people with chronic bronchial diseases, which is noted in many reviews. Specialists also often prescribe this drug for both adult patients and young children, since it is highly effective.
The article presented instructions for use and reviews of "Prospan" in drops and syrup.