Broncholitin - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (syrup 125 g) drugs for cough in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Broncholitin. Comments of visitors of the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Broncholitin in their practice are presented. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Broncholitin analogs in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use for the treatment of dry cough in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.

Broncholitin - Combined drug with antitussive and bronchodilator effect.

Glaucine hydrobromide inhibits the cough center, without leading to respiratory depression, constipation and drug dependence.

Ephedrine expands bronchi, stimulates breathing and eliminates edema of the bronchial mucosa due to vasoconstrictive action.

Basil oil has a minor sedative, antimicrobial and antispasmodic effect.

Composition

Glaucine hydrobromide + Ephedrine hydrochloride + excipients.

Pharmacokinetics

After ingestion of glaucine, hydrobromide and ephedrine hydrochloride are rapidly and well absorbed from the digestive tract. Glaucine hydrobromide is metabolized in the liver and excreted mainly in the urine. Ephedrine hydrochloride is excreted in the urine unchanged.

Indications

As a part of complex therapy of various respiratory diseases accompanied by dry cough, including:

• acute inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
• acute and chronic bronchitis;
• tracheobronchitis;
• COPD;
• bronchial asthma;
• pneumonia;
• bronchiectasis;
• whooping cough.

Forms of release

Syrup.

Other forms, such as tablets, do not exist at the time of the drug description in the reference book.

Instructions for use and dosage

Adults appoint 10 ml 3-4 times a day.

Children aged 3 to 10 years - 5 ml 3 times a day; children over the age of 10 years - 10 ml 3 times a day.

Side effect

• tachycardia;
• extrasystole;
• increased blood pressure;
• tremor;
• excitation;
• insomnia;
• dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• impaired vision;
• nausea, vomiting;
• anorexia;
• constipation;
• increased libido;
• dysmenorrhea;
• difficulty urinating;
• retention of urine in patients with prostatic hyperplasia;
• rash;
• increased sweating.

Contraindications

• arterial hypertension;
• IHD;
• severe organic heart disease;
• heart failure;
• pheochromocytoma;
• thyrotoxicosis;
• insomnia;
• angle-closure glaucoma;
• hyperplasia of the prostate with clinical manifestations;
• 1 trimester of pregnancy;
• lactation period (breastfeeding);
• children under 3 years;
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The drug is contraindicated for use in the first trimester of pregnancy and during lactation (breastfeeding).

In the remaining periods of pregnancy, the drug should be administered with caution.

special instructions

When using the drug Broncholitin must take into account that 1 measuring spoon or 1 cup (5 ml) contain up to 0.069 g of ethanol (alcohol) 96%.

The drug is released on prescription, as it contains narcotic substances and their derivatives (ephedrine). In therapeutic dosages, the drug is safe and not addictive.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

Because of the possible appearance of dizziness and visual impairment, care must be taken when carrying out work requiring increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions, incl. when driving a car and working with mechanisms.

Drug Interactions

Broncholitin can be used simultaneously with antibiotics, antipyretics and vitamins.

Ephedrine, which is part of the drug, weakens the effect of opioid analgesics and hypnotics.

When using ephedrine simultaneously with cardiac glycosides, quinidine, tricyclic antidepressants, the risk of arrhythmias increases.

With the simultaneous use of ephedrine with reserpine and MAO inhibitors, a sharp increase in blood pressure is possible.

With the simultaneous use of ephedrine with non-selective beta-blockers, a decrease in bronchodilator effect is possible.

There is no data on the drug interaction of glaucin with other drugs.

Analogues of the drug Broncholitin

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Bronhitusen Vramed;
• Bronchoton;
• Bronchocin.

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