"Ambroxol": analogues and instructions for use

A modern drug used for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract to dilute sputum and facilitate its removal from the bronchi is called Ambroxol. Than this medication so favorably differs from its analogs, in what forms it is produced, and also how to correctly take it - all this will be discussed below.

Form of issue

The drug "Ambroxol" is produced and is further realized in this form:

- Pills.

- Solution for inhalation.

- Syrup.

- Ampoules for intravenous or intramuscular injection.

The active ingredient in each form of the release is ambroxol hydrochloride.

Indications for use

The drug "Ambroxol" for children, the instruction to which says that the medicine should be taken for the treatment of respiratory diseases developing with sputum discharge, is prescribed with such diagnoses:

- Pneumonia.

- Bronchial asthma.

- Cystic fibrosis.

- Bronchitis.

- Diseases of the nasal cavity, pharynx - laryngitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis.

The drug "Ambroxol" for children is considered one of the most famous mucolytics.

Use of tablets

Pills should be taken during meals and washed down with water. The medicine "Ambroxol", analogues of which can be found in any pharmacy, in the form of tablets is used only by adults. For women and men, 1 pill (30 mg) is administered orally 2 or 3 times a day. With prolonged treatment - 1 tablet 3 times a day. For children this form of drug production is unacceptable.

Ambroxol: application. Syrup for babies

Little babies should be given a medicine in the right form - in the form of a sweet liquid. The dosage of the drug "Ambroxol", analogues of which can be learned from the treating doctor or the pharmacist, is as follows:

- Up to 2 years - 2.5 ml twice a day.

- From 2 to 5 years - 2.5 ml three times a day.

- From 5 years - 5 ml 3 times a day take Ambroxol.

Syrup, whose analogues are several times more expensive, the kids are wonderful drink, because it is pleasant to the taste and aromatic. Therefore, parents do not have to worry about buying a medicine in this form: the child will swallow the medicine easily.

Ampules for drug administration

Medication "Ambroxol", analogues of which can not boast such a variety of forms of release, in the form of a solution for injection can be prescribed to both adults and children. The dosage of the drug is as follows:

- Babies under 2 years - half the ampoule twice a day.

- Children from 2 to 5 years - 1/2 of the contents of the bottle three times a day.

- Boys and girls older than 5 years - 1 ampoule 2-3 times a day.

- Adults - 2-3 ampoules 2-3 times a day.

In 1 ampoule contains 15 mg of Ambroxol.

What happens when a medication gets into the body?

When the tablets or syrup reach the gastrointestinal tract, the active substance will quickly be absorbed into the blood. The action of the drug "Ambroxol" begins after half an hour and lasts from 5 to 12 hours. Removal of the drug occurs through the kidneys, so people with chronic renal failure may have an increase in the time taken to withdraw the drug from the body. Some of the medication can be found in breast milk, but its concentration will be so low that it does not affect the baby's body.

Inhalation of the drug

The use of the Ambroxol solution for inhalation is acceptable with the help of a modern nebulizer. To carry out the inhalation measure, mix 2 ml of the drug with the same amount of sodium chloride and then warm it to room temperature.

Ambroxol for inhalation is recommended for children older than 5 years. For babies it is better to use syrup after all. Carry out this event by inhaling the medicine 2 times a day.

During inhalation, the child should sit evenly, breathe calmly and deeply. It is forbidden to talk at the same time. If the boy or girl does everything right, then the Ambroxol remedy, a solution used for various diagnoses, gets directly into the inflammation site without problems, which greatly increases its effectiveness, and the child is quickly recovering.

Application in pregnancy

Women during the gestation period, this drug is contraindicated only in 1 trimester. In the next months of pregnancy, it is permissible to prescribe, but one should keep in mind the use of the medicine for the mother and the possible risks to the developing fetus.

Side effects

The medicine "Ambroxol" for children does not present absolutely any danger - the remedy is not toxic, the babies are well tolerated. Undesirable effects occur very rarely, and if they exist, they are expressed as follows:

- diarrhea;

- nausea, vomiting;

- general weakness;

- headache;

- itching, hives.

Such symptoms can occur with prolonged uncontrolled drug intake. Also they can be observed in people who have intolerance of any component that is a part of tablets, syrup or solution.

The drug "Ambroxol" for children, the instruction to which is necessarily included in the package with the medication, is required to be taken only under the supervision of the pediatrician. This mostly applies to kids under 1 year old. After all, only a specialist can calculate the correct dose of syrup for crumbs.

Overdose

If a person took the medicine not according to the scheme, did not take into account the doctor's recommendations, drank the drug in elevated doses, then, naturally, he might have problems. Overdose of a drug is most often characterized by vomiting and diarrhea. In this case, you should always seek help from a specialist. Treatment often goes like this: vomiting is caused, the stomach is washed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then activated charcoal or the medicine "Enterosgel" is taken. It is best if these measures are taken promptly - 1 or 2 hours after taking the drug in a high dose.

Ambroxol: analogues

This medication, which is not so much advertised (why, we will explain later), has many similar tools. However, the most common are drugs such as Lazolvan, Ambrobene, Ambrohexal, Mukolvan. These medicines are more expensive, but the mechanism of their action is the same.

Now it is worth to answer the question: "Why is the drug Ambroxol not as widely advertised as its analogs?" The answer is actually quite simple and, probably, many will seem understandable. The fact is that this medicine is 3-4 times cheaper than its counterparts. And pharmacists are more profitable to sell a more expensive drug in order to make profit more. And why invest a lot of money in advertising means, which costs a penny? Therefore, it is not so advertised, although people know about it, its effect and attractive value for the buyer.

Popular substitute

The drug "Lazolvan" (analogous to "Ambroxol") is the most accessible drug after the one to which the article is devoted. Tablets or syrup of this agent effectively dilute sputum, facilitate its removal from the bronchi. The main substance of the drug "Lazolvan" is ambroxol hydrochloride, in the same way as in the drug Ambroxol.

Both medicines are absolutely identical in effect, but their price differs significantly. Ambroxol tablets in an amount of 20 pieces cost 30 rubles, and pills "Lazolvan" - 250 rubles. And in the pack in exactly the same goes 20 tablets. Syrup "Lazolvan" in the volume of 100 ml costs 200 rubles, and in the same volume "Ambroxol" - only 70 rubles. The difference in money is palpable, then why should I overpay? After all, you can just buy the drug "Ambroxol" for children, and for the money saved, buy a child vitamins, especially in times of illness, the children especially need fresh vegetables and fruits.

Medication "Ambrobene"

This medicine, too, can replace the already known tool Ambroxol. Analogues for children are also necessary simply because not all children can get this or that drug in its composition. Although the active substance is the same everywhere, but the auxiliary components may be different, thereby causing some negative manifestations. Most often, the medicine "Ambrobene" is purchased in the form of a syrup. The therapeutic effect of both drugs is the same: they make the sputum less dense and stimulate the cough reflex. Despite the similar mechanism of action, medicines differ auxiliary components, that it is necessary to consider at a choice of this or that agent. The cost of syrup "Ambrobene" is lower, for example, than the drug "Lazolvan" in the same form of release. However, it is still inferior in price to the drug Ambroxol. So, for the syrup "Ambrobene" with a volume of 100 ml will have to pay about 150 rubles. At the same time, the pharmacist will ask for just the same packing of Ambroxol's medication, as we have already mentioned, only 70 rubles. The difference is 2 times. But still, it's safe to say that any of these two medicines is better, 100% can not be, because both have their side effects. Therefore, when choosing a particular drug, you should seek help from a doctor, especially if the child is prone to allergic reactions.

What to choose: Ambroxol or Bromhexine tablets?

Bromhexine pills are also a mucolytic agent, which is often used in the treatment of various ailments associated with the respiratory system. However, which of the two preparations is still better? The active substance of the drug Ambroxol is ambroxol hydrochloride, a substance that is a synthetic substitute for the vacacin alkaloid. In this case, the effect of the medicine is one step higher than that of the "Bromhexine" tablets. Also pills "Ambroxol" are better tolerated by patients, the drug has almost no contraindications, and side effects develop very rarely. The only thing that is common in both medicines is the price, which is approximately on the same level.

Chemistry or not?

This question is asked by many patients, especially those who prefer only natural, herbal remedies. In fact, the situation is that Ambroxol is half the chemical, because it was synthesized in the laboratory using chemicals. And on the other hand, the medicine is an analogue of a vegetable alkaloid. Therefore, it is impossible to call a medicine completely chemical or vegetable. But if you compare the drug "Ambroxol" with another popular cough remedy - syrup "Ascoril", then the first will definitely have a greater affinity with herbal medicines. Therefore, the choice is obvious: it is better to buy a more natural product than chemical.

Now you know that the drug "Ambroxol" is an excellent tool in the treatment of various ailments associated with impaired excretion of sputum from the bronchi and lungs. It was determined that the release forms of this drug are plenty: it can be bought in the form of a solution, syrup, tablets, ampoules for injections. In general, to whom it is convenient and as prescribed by the attending physician. This drug has many analogues, but they have one major drawback - too high a price compared to the drug Ambroxol. Although the effectiveness they are no different. Therefore, you should not overpay, but it is better, if necessary, to buy our domestic drug, and not its foreign counterpart.