The drug "Erespal" is available in two versions. Firstly, it can be pills. Each of them is covered with a special shell. Secondly, it is a syrup that has an orange color and is completely transparent. Each form of drug contains a specific concentration of the active substance. In tablets, there are 80 mg of fenspiride hydrochloride. In syrup, 2 mg per just 1 ml.
Erespal for children is more suitable with a lower content of the main component. This means that it is recommended for babies to give exactly syrup. In addition, it tastes good. As additional substances, the composition of such a preparation includes sucrose, glycerol, licorice extract, water, vanilla tincture, etc.
Erespal for children. Action and Indications
A unique drug has primarily anti-inflammatory effect. The fact is that the active substance “Erespal” helps to reduce the amount of certain substances that provoke bronchospasm and inflammation.
In this regard, the drug is prescribed to all patients who have respiratory diseases. Among them:
- Laryngitis.
- Rhinotracheobronchitis.
- Rhinopharyngitis.
- Otitis.
- Sinusitis (of any nature and origin, even allergic).
- Bronchitis.
- Bronchial asthma (the drug is suitable as a supportive treatment).
- Respiratory problems during flu, whooping cough, or measles.
Up to 14 years, you can not take the drug in the form of tablets. Erespal for children is specially produced in the form of syrup. An important contraindication to the use of the drug is sensitivity to any component of the drug. With extreme caution, the drug is prescribed for those patients who have a sensitivity to substances such as:
- Acetylsalicylic acid. Otherwise, bronchospasm or an allergic reaction may occur.
- Sucrose.
- Fructose.
All those who are diagnosed with diabetes should take the drug under the supervision of a doctor. The same applies to patients with impaired metabolism.
If the disease is infectious, then along with Erespal, a course of antibiotics is also prescribed.
Dosage
Adults are always prescribed to take pills (one 3 times a day). You can, of course, drink syrup. Then for an adult, you need to use 6 large spoons of the medicine per day.
Adolescents and children from 2 to 14 years of age are prescribed to take the drug at the rate of 4 mg per 1 kg of patient weight. Erespal for infants can also be used. Then enough and 4 teaspoons of syrup. For convenience, the drug makes sense to add to the bottle with food. Be sure to shake the syrup before taking.
The duration of the treatment course should not exceed a month. Of course, it is possible to conduct a second course of treatment. However, before starting it yourself, you need to consult a doctor in this regard.
Erespal for children. Side effects and overdose
Undesirable effects may occur when taking Erespal for children. Reviews often indicate a reaction of the digestive system in the form of vomiting, nausea and obscure pain in the abdomen and stomach. Allergic rashes, urticaria and very rarely - Quincke's edema or erythema are possible. Drowsiness and tachycardia may occur. Many of these symptoms quickly disappear if you discontinue the drug.
It is necessary to use Erespal for children quite accurately and carefully. After all, there may come a moment of overdose. Then there is excessive excitement, and drowsiness, tachycardia and a protective reaction from the gastrointestinal tract can also be observed (this can be nausea or severe vomiting). In such cases, it is urgent to call a doctor.