If you have laryngitis and tracheitis, pneumonia, flu, bronchitis, then the only assistant is the German medicine “Bronchicum”.
I heard a lot about Bronchicum. The reviews of people who took it or are taking it are only positive. And here I myself had to get to know him better.
The instructions for the drug indicate that it is a bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory agent, moreover (which usually pleases all patients) of plant origin. It contains an extract of thyme and primrose roots, which together with a special sugar syrup and sodium benzoate help with coughing, as they have an expectorant effect. A clear or sometimes slightly cloudy reddish-brown solution slightly smells of thyme, which does not cause negative emotions when taken. It brings relief when coughing, as a result of application helps to reduce sputum.
The drug "Bronchicum" is available in the form of an elixir, in special bottles with a screwed plastic cap, or in the form of drops and syrup.
Elixir is prescribed for infectious inflammation of the respiratory tract, which is accompanied by a strong cough and difficult to separate sputum. It has antiseptic and disinfectant effects.
The method of using the drug "Bronchicum Elixir", reviews and special instructions must be reported by the doctor. He can prescribe this drug to babies up to 4 years old, older children and adults in different doses and with different modes of administration.
So, small patients should take a fairly pleasant medicine for 1 teaspoon three times a day, children from 5 to 12 years old - also 1 spoon, but 4 times, and for adults and adolescents - up to 6 times daily. Syrup "Bronchicum" (reviews of young patients only positive) is recommended to give with tea or drip on sugar. It is taken during the day, preferably at regular intervals.
The course of treatment is from 10 to 14 days, and on the recommendation of a doctor can be increased or reappointed.
If the medicine is taken in the form of drops, then its dosage is prescribed by a specialist.
For all its external “harmlessness," not everyone can take the medicine. Those who are hypersensitive to the components of the drug should be careful when using the drug "Bronchicum". Reviews of the most sensitive patients indicate that it is contraindicated in congenital fructose intolerance, in acute heart failure, as well as in severe kidney and liver disease. It is not prescribed for children up to a year.
Since the composition of the drug, although to a small extent, includes ethyl alcohol, it can not be used by patients with alcoholism.
Only after consulting a doctor, and with great care, can people take Bronchicum Elixir with liver diseases, brain injuries. Its use is not recommended for patients with epilepsy, pregnant or breast-feeding mothers.
In rare cases, but still possible, some side effects when using this medication. Sometimes patients taking the Bronchicum elixir leave reviews about it: it causes a skin rash, urticaria, the face or mucous membranes of the pharynx swell (the so-called "Quincke's edema"). Or another tip: it causes nausea, dyspepsia, gastritis worsens. In such cases, the doctor recommends another medicine or changes the dose.
Since the drug is dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription, it is sometimes taken independently, without the advice of a doctor, in rare cases an overdose is possible.
The drug is not recommended for use with cough suppressants or medications that reduce sputum formation.
special instructions
If the patient's condition has not improved after complete treatment or there are signs of purulent sputum, the temperature has risen and suffocation is observed, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Those suffering from diabetes mellitus and taking the Bronchicum medicine (patient reviews do not contradict the doctor's recommendations) should know that 1 teaspoon of elixir corresponds to 0, 36 bread units, and take the drug from this calculation.
The shelf life of the medication is 3 years, after its expiration it is recommended not to use
Young children should not have access to medicine. It is stored at a temperature not lower than 25 ° C, in an upright position, in a dark place. Shake before use.