Antipyretics for children are prescribed by a pediatrician. But there are emergency situations for fever when the child needs to be given medicine immediately. Then the parents take responsibility and use antipyretic drugs. What is allowed to give to infants? How can you bring down the temperature in older children? What medicines are the safest?
Pectusin is a herbal medicine with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action. Instructions for use informs that lozenges, syrup are used in otolaryngological and dental practice.
Release form and composition
Pectusin is a white tablet with a sweet refreshing taste and a specific smell.
One tablet of the drug contains: racementol - 4 mg, oil of the leaves of the rod-like eucalyptus - 500 mcg.
Excipients in the composition of the tablet: powdered sugar - 0.75 g; carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt - 0.012 g; calcium stearate - 0.0035 g.
Patients often ask for Pectusin syrup at the pharmacy, confusing it with Pertussin, but this form of release does not exist for the first drug.
Indications for use
What helps Pectusin? Tablets are prescribed:
- rhinitis (chronic and acute);
- inflammatory diseases respiratory tract(pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, tracheitis);
- cough.
Instructions for use
Pectusin is a topical preparation: it should be kept in the mouth until the tablet is completely dissolved. Do not chew!
Adults are usually prescribed 1 tablet 3-4 times a day, children over 8 years old - 1 tablet 1-2 times a day. The duration of treatment is 5 days.
pharmachologic effect
Pectusin has an antitussive effect. The components of the drug, getting into the oral cavity, act irritatingly on the peripheral nerve endings(afferent action), due to which the inflammatory reaction in the upper respiratory tract decreases and coughing is facilitated. Pectusin tablets also have a slight antibacterial effect.
The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the activity of the components that make up its composition. Menthol has a local irritating effect, which is due to reflex reactions that develop due to irritation of sensitive mucosal receptors.
Also, this component has a mild local anesthetic and weak antiseptic effect. Eucalyptus oil stimulates mucosal receptors and exhibits anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity.
Contraindications
- stenosing laryngotracheitis;
- allergy to the components of the drug;
- children under 7 years of age;
- spasmophilia;
- bronchial asthma;
- diabetes.
Side effects
Pectusin rarely causes side effects. However, when taking this drug, itching in the face, urticaria is possible. If you experience allergic reactions or other unusual manifestations, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Children, during pregnancy and lactation
Children over six years of age are allowed. Pectusin is allowed to be used during pregnancy and lactation, taking into account the assessment of the benefit / risk ratio.
special instructions
1 tablet Pectusin contains approximately 750 mg of carbohydrates, which corresponds to 0.06 XE (bread units). The drug does not affect the speed of psychomotor reactions and the ability to concentrate, therefore, it can be used by patients regardless of their area of professional employment.
Analogues of the drug Pectusin
The structure determines the analogue of Evamenol. The means for the treatment of cough, including dry include analogues:
- Herbion plantain syrup.
- Coldact Broncho.
- Doctor Theiss Eucalyptus.
- Stodal.
- Bioline Cold.
- Neo Codion.
- Mukaltin.
- Coldrex Knight.
- Mentoclar.
- Libeksin.
- Bronchicum.
- Glycodin.
- Gustel.
- Terpincode.
- Children's Tylenol for colds.
- Carbocysteine.
- Bronchipret.
- Breast collection.
- Paxeladin.
- Bronchosan.
- Codipront.
- Tusuprex.
- Pectosol.
- Mukosol.
- Coldrex.
- Bromhexine.
- Metovit.
- Codelac.
- Falimint.
- Evkabal.
- Herbion primrose syrup.
- Omnitus.
- Sudafed.
- Levopront.
- Doctor Theiss plantain syrup.
- Bronchalis Hel.
- Codterpin.
- Cough tablets.
- Fervex for dry cough.
- Doctor MOM herbal cough lozenges.
- Solutan.
- Bronchalamin.
- Hexapneumin.
- Tylenol for colds.
- Lordestin.
- Coldrex broncho.
- Linkas.
- Antussin.
- Travisil.
- Ambrohexal.
- Insti.
Holiday conditions and price
The average cost of Pectusin (tablets No. 10) in Moscow is 35 rubles. Released without a prescription.
Store in a place inaccessible to children, protected from moisture, not exceeding a temperature of 15 C. Shelf life - 12 months.
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which have been used for many years. Essential oils menthol and eucalyptus facilitate the removal of sputum and the patient's breathing. An additional benefit is the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of these components. Allowed for children over 7 years old.
Dosage form
The therapeutic agent Pectusin is produced in one form - lozenges. They have a white color, a characteristic aroma of menthol and eucalyptus. Tablets taste sweet with a cooling minty aftertaste. Sold in a blister of 10 pieces.
Pectusin is not produced as a syrup. It is often confused with Pertusin, which is marketed as a syrup. Both remedies are used for coughs, but have different compositions.
Description and composition
Pectusin has an antitussive effect. Active ingredients medication, enter the oral cavity, irritate the peripheral nerve endings. This allows you to reduce inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, facilitate the process of coughing. Also Pectusin tablets have an antibacterial quality.
The feeling of cooling during resorption of the tablets causes a local anesthetic effect in the respiratory tract. As a result, nasal breathing improves, the intensity and duration of coughing attacks decreases, and soreness in the throat becomes less.
The main composition of the remedy includes menthol (4 mg) and eucalyptus oil (0.5 mg). Menthol has a locally irritating property that affects the sensitive receptors of the mucous layer. It also has an anesthetic and antiseptic effect. Eucalyptus oil stimulates receptors, fights microbes, and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Additional composition of the drug:
- talc purified;
- cellulose microcrystalline
- powdered sugar;
- carmellose sodium;
- calcium stearate.
Pharmacological group
Pectusin refers to phytopreparations with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory action for topical use in ENT diseases and in dentistry.
Indications for use
for adults
Pectusin tablets are used for inflammatory pathologies of the respiratory tract
Used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It successfully acts in rhinitis, has a distracting analgesic effect.
for children
Used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, with inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx, diseases of the larynx of inflammatory origin. Good for a persistent cough. It is also used for the same indications as in adult patients.
There is no direct prohibition on the use of Pectusin during pregnancy and lactation. In inflammatory, infectious pathologies of the respiratory tract, pregnant and lactating women are prescribed stronger and more toxic drugs. Pectusin has few negative effects compared to them.
Only a doctor can prescribe this drug. For pregnant and lactating women, take into account the benefits, possible consequences for mother and child. When lactating, it is possible to postpone feeding for this period.
Contraindications
There are contraindications for taking Pectusin:
- intolerance to the ingredients of the drug;
- spasmophilia;
- bronchial asthma;
- stenosing.
Children under 7 years of age are not prescribed this drug.
Applications and doses
for adults
Pectusin cannot be chewed. It must be put under the tongue, left until completely dissolved. Treatment regimen for adults 1 tablet, drink 3 or 4 times a day. The course of therapy is approximately 5 days, but the application is individually determined by the doctor.
for children
The tablet should be placed under the tongue and sucked. Children after 7 years: 1 tablet 1 or 2 times a day. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor, but on average it lasts 5 days.
for pregnant women and during lactation
Dosage, regimen, duration of therapy for pregnant and lactating mothers is prescribed by the attending physician, based on the severity of the pathology, the condition of the woman, the duration of pregnancy.
Side effects
Before using the medicine, you should read the annotation, consult with your doctor, because the medication has side effects that can cause negative consequences. Although the drug is well tolerated, in some cases, allergic rashes of the type develop, the skin turns red, begins to itch, and may peel off.
Sometimes there is swelling of the face, difficulty breathing. Bronchospasm is possible in people with bronchial asthma. When such phenomena appear, it is necessary to interrupt treatment, visit a doctor to replace the drug with an analogue.
Interaction with other drugs
No studies have been conducted on the interaction of Pectusin with other therapeutic agents.
special instructions
- One tablet of Pectusin contains 750 mg of carbohydrates. This is 0.06 XE, bread units. Such information is useful for people suffering.
- Pectusin does not change the speed of psychomotor reactions, the ability to concentrate. It can be accepted regardless of their profession and occupation.
Analogues
Analogues for Pectusin are:
Perform such actions until pure water comes out of the stomach instead of vomit.
Give the victim sorbents, for example, at the rate of 1 tablet per 1 kg of the victim's weight or a drug (take according to the instructions). Then put the victim on the bed. Call an ambulance if any symptoms appear.
Storage conditions
Store the drug Pectusin should be at a temperature not exceeding 15 ° C, avoid freezing, overheating, exposure to direct sunlight and moisture. From the time of manufacture, the drug can be used for 1 year.
The price of the drug
The cost of the drug is an average of 223 rubles. Prices range from 125 to 480 rubles.
The most common symptom of a cold is coughing. It plays an important role in freeing the lungs and bronchi from harmful bacteria and viruses. Thanks to him, mucus comes out of the upper respiratory tract and thus facilitates breathing.
It is difficult to cough up at the beginning of the disease, and the secretion does not come easily. To stimulate the process of formation and release of sputum, doctors advise taking the phytopreparation Pectusin for coughing. In addition to the fact that he has a delicate mint taste, he perfectly relieves discomfort in the throat and in the chest.
Application
To get rid of a cough, it is very important to determine what kind it is. Some drugs only help with a dry cough, and some only with a wet one. If there is difficulty in coughing and the sputum is quite thick, experts recommend Pectusin.
It is taken for such inflammations of the upper respiratory tract:
- inflammatory process trachea;
- bronchial mucosa;
- larynx;
- palatine tonsils;
- mucous membrane of the pharynx.
Patients in such cases complain mainly of dry unproductive cough, sore throat, hoarse voice, purulent sputum. Some patients note that Pectusin helps to relieve symptoms with acute form rhinitis.
Advantages
The medicine has a number of advantages:
- to buy them at a pharmacy from a doctor a prescription is not required;
- low price;
- markedly reduces cough and other related symptoms;
- efficiency in obtaining results;
- eliminates discomfort in the larynx;
- has no effect on the rate of acute reaction.
Taking Pectusin tablets is not dangerous for pregnant women and does not pose a threat during lactation, in addition, they are allowed to be used by drivers and workers who require increased care
Pharmacological activity
Pectusin is a combination medicine with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is remarkable in that its main components are of plant origin. Its active main ingredients are peppermint and eucalyptus oil.
This also includes:
- white talc natural;
- cellulose glycolic acid;
- compound of calcium carbonate and stearic acid.
The components of this drug are characterized by a disinfecting, antibacterial and refreshing feature. Once in the oral cavity, they activate the mucous membrane, causing certain impulses, due to which there is a decrease in inflammation in the pulmonary system. As a result, the patient becomes easier. The drug is available in the form of tablets and syrup.
Taking pills
The tablets are white in color and have a sweet menthol flavor. Taking pills is to dissolve them under the tongue. You can take them to children from 7 years.
Important! Small children should not take pills. The duration of therapy is determined by the achievement of a therapeutic effect and how the disease proceeds. There is no negative interaction of antitussive tablets with other drugs.
Syrup
Pectusin cough syrup has a dense texture of a brown hue and a sweet, rather pleasant taste. Its main component is thyme extract, which increases the secretory activity of the bronchial glands and suppresses the cough reflex. The syrup is recommended for use with a wet cough.
The syrup is recommended for people who cannot swallow tablets. It is not recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers to take syrup. Also, doctors do not advise taking patients with heart failure and with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug.
Due to the sweet taste, children take Pectusin with pleasure
Ointment Evamenol
Pectusin is also registered under trade name"Evamenol". This nasal ointment is a good combination cough remedy. It is used in chronic and acute rhinitis. It contains eucalyptus oil and levomenthol.
The ointment has an active effect on the receptors of the mucous membranes. Due to this, a powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and vasoconstrictive effect occurs. Evamenol does not cure, but facilitates the restoration of breathing. It can be used by pregnant women throughout the entire pregnancy, since the components included in the drug do not threaten the health of the child and do not overcome the placental barrier.
For effective use, you need to take a pea of ointment and gently apply three times a day to the nasal mucosa. The instruction warns that it is not recommended to use the ointment for more than 10 days. Evamenol can treat children from 2 years of age. The ointment is combined with various cold medicines.
Important! The ointment should be applied to the edges of the nasal passages, without pushing it inward.
The ointment is recommended for use with partial blockage of the nasal passage.
Contraindications and side effects
Pectusin instruction has a number of contraindications:
- hypersensitivity to any component of the drug;
- pathology of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates;
- psychoneurological diseases;
- diabetes;
- spasmofoliya.
The drug is easily tolerated and side effects rarely occur. But if they appear, then in the form of an allergic reaction or itching.
Analogues
Drugs that have the same international non-proprietary name or anatomical and chemical classification index are analogues of the drug Pertussin. These include:
- Linkas Lohr;
- Altemix;
- syrup Gerbion;
- anise oil;
- syrup Doctor MOM;
- Coldact Broncho;
- Amtersol and others.
To replace Pectusin with any other medication, you must first coordinate this with your doctor. If you are tormented by a cough, in which sputum is poorly secreted, your throat is bothered, the time-tested Pectusin can help you. Timely and correctly started treatment will very soon help to forget about cough and other symptoms.
Pectusin is combination drug with antitussive action, used to treat inflammatory diseases upper respiratory tract.
Active ingredients: Eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves oil, Racementol.
The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the activity of the components that make up its composition.
Menthol has a local irritating effect, which is due to reflex reactions that develop due to irritation of sensitive mucosal receptors. It has a mild local anesthetic and weak antiseptic effect.
Eucalyptus oil stimulates mucosal receptors and exhibits anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity.
The components of the drug, getting into the oral cavity, act irritatingly on the peripheral nerve endings (afferent action), due to which the inflammatory reaction in the upper respiratory tract decreases and coughing is facilitated.
Additionally, Pectusin tablets have a slight antibacterial effect.
Indications for use
What helps Pectusin? According to the instructions, the drug is prescribed in the composition complex therapy inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract:
- pharyngitis,
- laryngitis,
- tonsillitis,
- tracheitis,
- rhinitis,
- bronchitis, etc.
Instructions for use Pectusin, dosage
The tablet should be kept in the mouth until it is completely dissolved. Do not chew!
Adults. Standard dosages of Pectusin tablets, according to the instructions for use - 1 tablet 3-4 times a day.
The duration of the course of treatment is determined on an individual basis, based on the severity clinical manifestations colds and effectiveness of the therapy.
Side effects
The instruction warns of the possibility of developing the following side effects when prescribing Pectusin:
- Local allergic reactions.
Contraindications
Pectusin is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- stenosing laryngitis;
- Bronchial asthma;
- Diabetes;
- Spasmophilia;
- Sucrase / isomaltase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption, fructose intolerance;
- Age up to 8 years.
Carefully:
- pregnancy and lactation.
Overdose
No data.
Pectusin analogues, price in pharmacies
If necessary, you can replace Pectusin with an analogue of the active substance - these are drugs:
- Ascoril Expectorant,
- Broncho Theiss,
- Bronchostop,
- Tusavit,
- Eucabal,
- Eucalyptus-M.
ATX code:
- glycyram,
- Reglis,
- Eucalyptus-M.
When choosing analogues, it is important to understand that the instructions for use of Pectusin, the price and reviews for drugs of similar action do not apply. It is important to consult a doctor and not to make an independent replacement of the drug.
Price in Russian pharmacies: Pectusin lozenges 10 pcs. - from 27 to 38 rubles, according to 509 pharmacies.
Store in a dry place, out of the reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 15 °C. Shelf life - 1 year.
special instructions
1 tablet Pectusin contains approximately 750 mg of carbohydrates, which corresponds to 0.06 XE (bread units).
The drug does not affect the speed of psychomotor reactions and the ability to concentrate, therefore, it can be used by patients regardless of their area of professional employment.
Common symptom of acute respiratory diseases and pathologies of the respiratory tract. At the first symptoms, treatment should be started immediately. Exists big choice medicines cough, but Pektusin won great popularity.
Pectusin is an antitussive. When ingested, the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract decreases and coughing is easier.
The basis of the preparation includes the following components: racementol and eucalyptus oil, sodium salt, powdered sugar. One tablet preparation of 4 mg of menthol and 500 mcg of eucalyptus oil.Thanks to the herbal ingredients that make up the drug, a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect is achieved.
Menthol in combination with eucalyptus has an anesthetic and disinfecting effect. In addition, they activate secretory functions mucosa, resulting in elimination of dry cough. Due to irritated receptors, sputum is intensively produced, which means that the respiratory mucosa is cleared of pathogens.
The drug is sold in the form of tablets.
Pectusin is not available in the form of a syrup, but there is its analogue Pertussin, which can be purchased in the form of a syrup. TPectusin tablets are white in color with a sweet mint taste. You can store them for a year, subject to the rules of storage. Otherwise, the physicochemical properties of the tablets may change and then it is strictly forbidden to take them.
The action of the drug and the rules of application
Pectusin can be taken as an independent remedy, as well as in complex therapy for colds.
According to the instructions, Pectusin can be used to treat the following diseases:
It is advisable to use the drug for dry and wet cough. Pectusin is good to use if sputum discharge is difficult and it is thick in consistency.The therapeutic effect of the drug can be used in acute treatment.
Pectusin tablets do not need to be broken or chewed. The tablet should be placed under the tongue until completely resorbed. The drug with this method of taking the drug enters the bloodstream when absorbed through the sublingual region. In this area oral cavity located blood vessels, which means that with the sublingual route of administration
Pectusin quickly acts on the affected organ.
Dosage of the drug:
- The dosage for children over 7 years of age is 1-2 tablets per day.
- For adults, the dose is 1 tablet 3-4 times a day.
It should be noted that food intake does not play any role.The duration of the procedure should not exceed 5 days.
During pregnancy, you can use the drug, since the composition does not contain any harmful components that could harm the baby. However future mom must remember that any drug during pregnancy is prescribed by a doctor.
When is the use of Pectusin contraindicated?
If there are allergic reactions to various components of the drug, then Pectusin is contraindicated.
The drug is not allowed to be taken in the following cases:
- With diabetes.
- With bronchial asthma.
- With stenosing laryngitis.
- With spasmophilia.
Althea syrup: when and how to take children?
It is also contraindicated in children under 7 years of age. Do not take in patients who have glucose-galactose malabsorption or fructose intolerance.
Possible adverse reactions and risk of overdose
To avoid adverse reactions before use, you must read the instructions. If you do not take into account the recommendations of the doctor, then there may be adverse reactions and symptoms of an overdose.Of the side effects, skin symptoms can be observed in the form of a rash, itching, urticaria, etc.
In most cases, the drug is well tolerated and does not cause adverse reactions.
Overdose symptoms are observed if the patient took the drug more daily dose. Then you need to give the patient a large amount of liquid to drink in order to cause a gag reflex and thereby flush the stomach. It is also recommended to drink activated charcoal tablets.If the patient's condition does not improve, then it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Pektusin's analogs
The drug Pectusin can be replaced with other drugs similar in effect, if the use of Pectusin is contraindicated or it is inconvenient to use the tablet form.
From analogues of Pectusin, the following drugs can be distinguished:
- Pertussin. Herbal-synthetic drug with expectorant effect. The basis includes an extract of thyme and creeping thyme. Available in the form of syrup, which is very convenient to give to children.
- Bronchostop. The active substance is bromhexine hydrochloride. It is used to treat cough in bronchitis, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.
- Tusavit. Herbal preparation with liquid extract of thyme and plantain. Can be used for children over 2 years old.
- Bronchicum. Used to treat cough with sputum difficult to separate. The basis of the drug is an extract of thyme herb. It is sold in the form of lozenges and in the form of syrup.
- . It is an enveloping, expectorant. The drug also has an anti-inflammatory and softening effect. Available as oral tablets, chewable tablets and syrup.
Listed above are common medications that can be used to treat cough in children and adults. There is a wide variety of medicines in the pharmacy: Thermopsol, Sinetos, Althea syrup, Breast collection, etc. All of them have contraindications and adverse reactions, so you should consult a doctor before use.
What to choose Pectusin or Pertussin?
Both drugs are intended for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, a common symptom of which is cough. Pectusin and Pertussin are domestic herbal preparations that are very similar in their therapeutic effect, but have a difference in composition.
If the composition of Pectusin includes eucalyptus oil and menthol, then the basis of Pertusin is thyme extract and another no less essential substance- potassium bromide. Both preparations contain sugar, this should be remembered by patients suffering from diabetes.
Since Pectusin is available only in tablets intended for sublingual use, it cannot be used to treat cough in children. This takes into account the age of the child. Pertussin syrup can be used by children older than three years. In addition, it is convenient to give medicine in this form to children.
Any drug should be prescribed only by a doctor. Self-medication is not worth it, so as not to provoke the development of adverse reactions and symptoms of an overdose.
