Elixir "Codelac-Broncho", the composition of which includes thyme herb extract, sodium glycyrrhizinate, ambroxol, refers to a combination of drugs designed to treat respiratory diseases. The same pharmacological group includes drugs such as Broncholitin-Sage, Bronchocin, Cofanol, and others.
Describing the medication "Codelac-Broncho", the instructions for use also indicate its anti-inflammatory properties.
The ambroxol contained in the medicine has an expectorant, secretolytic, secretomotor effect, increasing the production of the surface-active component (surfactant), normalizes the ratio of the mucous substance and the serous component of sputum. Sputum discharge is carried out by reducing its viscosity.
Sodium glycyrrhizinate is a derivative of glycyrrhizic acid. This component has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Along with this, sodium glycyrrhizinate also has a cytoprotective effect, which is associated with membrane-stabilizing and antioxidant activity.
Thyme herb extract has disinfectant and antispastic properties.
The drug, according to numerous reviews, quite effectively copes with the difficulty of sputum discharge, thus facilitating coughing.
The medicine "Codelac-Broncho" is prescribed for bronchiectasis, pneumonia, chronic and acute bronchitis.
The drug is contraindicated for hypersensitivity to children under two years of age. Do not recommend the medicine "Codelac-Broncho" instructions for use during pregnancy and lactation.
Caution should be exercised when prescribing to patients with an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum, kidney and liver failure, bronchial asthma.
Take the medicine "Codelac-Broncho", the instructions for use recommends during meals, drinking with water in a small amount.
Patients over the age of twelve are shown ten milliliters four times a day.
A child from 6-12 years old - 3 times a day, 5 ml each, from 2 to 6 - 3 times a day, 2.5 ml each.
Duration of admission is no more than five days. If it is necessary to conduct longer therapy, it is necessary to consult a specialist.
Side effects when using the medicine "Codelac-Broncho" instructions for use include vomiting, nausea, dysuria, exanthema, constipation. Also, taking the drug can provoke in some cases dryness of the mucosa of the respiratory tract and oral cavity, diarrhea, headache, weakness, allergic reactions. As clinical observations show, numerous reviews indicate that the medicine "Codelac-Broncho" is well tolerated. Adverse reactions that occur in rare cases are usually short-lived. However, when maintaining or strengthening negative manifestations, you must consult a doctor.
With an overdose, dyspeptic symptoms, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea are noted. In the first two hours after applying the increased dose of the drug, gastric lavage is necessary.
The medicine "Codelac-Broncho" (syrup) is not recommended for use with antitussive medications. This leads to difficulty in sputum discharge.
Means "Codelac-Broncho" is allowed for use (with caution) for people with diabetes.
In addition to the elixir, the drug is available in tablet form. However, codeine is included in the composition of the tablets, which can cause drug dependence with prolonged use. Therefore, the medicine "Codelac-Broncho" (tablets) can be purchased only by prescription.
Before using the drug (regardless of the dosage form), it is necessary to carefully study the annotation, consult a specialist.