Today, the treatment of uncomplicated cough in babies does not cause much difficulty, even at home. The pharmaceutical industry has created many medicines (PM), but each of them has its own characteristics of taking and contraindications. Among them, one of the safest is dry medicine. In our article, there is an instruction for dry cough syrup for children, a description of the drug, indications for its use and treatment features with such an unusual remedy.

The composition of the drug

Most drugs have a complex component composition, and in the composition of dry cough syrup for children there are only a few components, which is an absolute plus.

The tool consists of:

  • extracts of licorice and marshmallow roots;
  • sodium benzoate and bicarbonate;
  • anise oil;
  • ammonium chloride.

The drug is a powder, packaged by the manufacturer in sachets (single dose) or in bottles for dilution of 200 ml of medicine.

Pharmacological action and indications for use

The drug under discussion is a combined one that has both an active anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. Under the influence of medicine, the secretion of the bronchi is stimulated. The resulting mass is less viscous and leaves the respiratory tract faster.

Marshmallow extract protects the mucous membranes from possible damage and activates their recovery. Anise oil destroys pathogens and relieves spasms.

The drug is prescribed for the treatment of diseases, which are accompanied by thick sputum, not amenable to coughing (bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, tracheitis, etc.)

Instructions and dosage of dry medicine for children

According to the instructions for use, the medication is taken orally, previously diluted with water (15 ml of liquid per bag), a maximum of four times in 24 hours.

The dosage of dry cough syrup for children is selected according to the age of the patient:

  • six to twelve months - 16 to 25 drops;
  • one - two years - 40 drops;
  • three - four years - 0.5 tsp;
  • seven to eight years - one tsp;
  • nine to twelve years - two tsp;
  • after twelve years - one art. l

The maximum duration of therapy is 21 days.

Diluted medicine should be stored for no more than 48 hours in darkness and cold.

Drug interaction

The medicine is forbidden to combine with any antitussive drugs.

Contraindications, side effects and overdose

The drug is not prescribed to patients who have a history of:

  • hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
  • kidney pathology;
  • fructose intolerance;
  • poor absorption of galactose and glucose;
  • sucrose or isomaltose deficiency;
  • diabetes.

In general, the children's body tolerates medicine well. Occasionally, drug use is accompanied by hives, itching, or rashes.

It is extremely rare for babies to experience nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Against this background, loose stools rarely appear.

So far, there is no information about cases of overdose, but the use of a large amount of powder can provoke nausea and vomiting. To stop these symptoms, the baby needs to rinse the stomach and give activated charcoal.

Analogs of dry cough syrup

Today, pharmacies have a lot of funds with an action similar to that of medicine.

Consider the most effective:

  • Pertussin. Effectively treats a wet cough caused by various infectious and viral diseases of the respiratory tract. An overdose of “Pertussin” is accompanied by increased excitability, abdominal pain, severe runny nose.
  • Pectusin. Most often, these drugs are bought in the form of lozenges. This herbal medicine helps get rid of cough caused by tonsillitis, laryngitis and tracheitis. Resorption tablets are prescribed for children over the age of six.
  • "Mukaltin." This medicine is valued by consumers for its effectiveness and affordability. The active ingredient - marshmallow, is well known for its ability to thin out sputum. "Mukaltin" activates the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, stimulates expectoration, relieves pain and irritation. Tablets can be dissolved on their own or diluted with a small amount of water. "Mukaltin" is well tolerated by the children's body. It is forbidden to combine the medicine with medicines that stop coughing. For example, with Codeine or Glaucin.
  • The Bronchicum. Antispasmodic and expectorant drugs with anti-inflammatory effect. It activates the functionality of the bronchi, dilutes sputum and dissolves it. Helps to eliminate severe coughing attacks in children.
  • Eucabal. Mucolytic and expectorant drug. Relieves bronchial spasm and inflammation. Once in the body, the active substances of the syrup penetrate the bronchi, dissolve the accumulation of sputum and activate the ciliated epithelium. As a result, expectoration improves.
  • "Ambroxol". Once in the body, the medication stimulates the respiratory tract and expectoration. Under its influence, sputum of low viscosity is formed. It prevents the breakdown of substances that transport the cough fluids to the lungs.
  • "Bronchosan." The drug dilutes bronchial secretions, improves the release of sputum, improves the condition of the respiratory system. Very rarely provokes side effects.

According to patients, dry medicine really copes with coughing in children and practically does not cause side effects.

Despite safety, the medicine is not recommended to be used without the consent of the doctor.

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