Stoptussin - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (drops, syrup, phyto, pills) drugs for the treatment of dry cough in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition
In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Stopoutsin. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors specialists on the use of Stopoutsin in their practice. 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. Analogues of Stopoutsin 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.
Stopoutsin - A combined drug that exerts mucolytic (expectorant) and antitussive effects. The butamate, which is part of the drug, has a local anesthetic effect on the bronchial mucosa, which provides an antitussive effect. In addition, it has a moderate bronchodilator effect. Guaifenesin reduces the viscosity of phlegm and thus improves its departure.
Composition
Guaifenesin + Butamirate dihydrogen citrate + auxiliary substances.
Liquid extract of thyme + Liquid extract of thyme + Liquid extract of plantain + auxiliary substances (Stoptussin Fito).
Indications
In the complex therapy of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by a dry cough with hard-to-recover sputum:
- tracheitis;
- bronchitis;
- tracheobronchitis.
Forms of release
Drops for oral administration.
Pills.
Syrup (Stoptussin Fito) (the ideal form for children from 1 year).
Instructions for use and dosage
The drug should be taken after meals.
Tablets should be taken without chewing, washed down with liquid (water, tea, fruit juice).
The appropriate number of drops are dissolved in 100 ml of liquid (water, tea, fruit juice).
The dose of the drug depends on the patient's body weight:
- up to 7 kg - 8 drops 3-4 times a day;
- 7-12 kg - 9 drops 3-4 times a day;
- 12-20 kg - 14 drops 3 times a day;
- 20-30 kg - 14 drops 3-4 times a day;
- 30-40 kg - 16 drops 3-4 times a day;
- up to 50 kg - 0.5 tablets 4 times a day - 25 drops 3 times a day;
- 50-70 kg - 1 tablet 3 times a day - 30 drops 3 times a day;
- 70-90 kg - 1.5 tablets 3 times a day - 40 drops 3 times a day;
- more than 90 kg - 1.5 tablets 4 times a day.
Syrup Stoptussin Phyto
The drug is prescribed inside, after a meal (in connection with the possibility of reducing appetite).
Children aged 1 to 5 years - 1 / 2-1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day, 5 to 10 years - 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day, 10 to 15 years - 2 -3 teaspoons 3 times a day.
Adults and children over 15 years of age - 1 tablespoon 3-5 times a day.
The average course of treatment is 7 days. An increase in the duration of treatment and the holding of repeated courses is possible on the recommendation of a doctor.
The interval between doses should be 4-6 hours.
Side effect
- nausea, vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- stomach ache;
- dizziness;
- headache;
- drowsiness;
- hives;
- skin rash.
Contraindications
- myasthenia gravis;
- children under 1 year of age (drops and syrup);
- children under 12 years (tablets);
- 1 trimester of pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Application in pregnancy and lactation
Stopoutsin should not be prescribed in the first trimester of pregnancy, for especially the subsequent trimesters there should be especially important reasons.
It is not known whether butamirate citrate and guaifenesin are excreted in human breast milk. Therefore, for the use of the drug Stoptopsin during lactation should be vital indications.
Use in children
Contraindication: children under 1 year of age (drops and syrup); children under 12 years (tablets).
special instructions
During the treatment with the drug is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages.
Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms
The drug in high doses can have an adverse effect on activities that require increased attention, coordination of movements and rapid decision-making (for example, driving, car maintenance and high-altitude work).
Drug Interactions
The action of guaifenesin is enhanced by lithium and magnesium preparations.
Guaifenesin enhances the analgesic effect of Paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid; enhances the effect of sedatives, hypnotics and general anesthetics on the central nervous system; the action of muscle relaxants, ethanol (alcohol).
Stopoutsin should not be used concomitantly with preparations containing codeine and other antitussive medicines, because this makes it difficult to cough up thinned phlegm.
Analogues of the drug Stoptopsin
Structural analogs for the active substance:
- Butamirate citrate;
- Kodelak Neo;
- Omnitus;
- Panathus;
- Panatas Forte;
- Sinecod.
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