'Tussin plus'

If your child is sick, his throat hurts, and there is a cough, then the drug "Tussin plus" will help you get rid of the disease better than others.

"Tussin plus" - expectorant, antitussive drug. He well dilutes the accumulated sputum and promotes its exit from the respiratory tract. Also, this drug reduces the excitability of the cough center, thereby reducing cough.

This drug is used during an airway disease, which is accompanied by a cough. These are bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis , cystic fibrosis, pneumonia and ODS.

"Tussin plus," the composition: in five milliliters of the drug contains active substances such as guaifenesin (one hundred milligrams) and dextromethorphan hydrobromide (ten milligrams). Also there are auxiliary substances: cherry additive, citric acid, corn syrup, glycerin, menthol, benzoate and saccharin sodium, purified water and dye.

It looks like a red liquid with a small smell and taste of cherry.

"Guaifenesin" is a mucolytic agent that stimulates mucosal cells in the bronchi that produce neutral polysaccharides. At the same time, it depolymerizes acidic mucopolysaccharides, makes productive from productive cough, increases volume and reduces the viscosity of sputum, which makes its removal easier.

"Dextromethorphan" is a good antitussive remedy, similar to codeine. Does not have analgesic, hypnotic and narcotic effect. Suppresses cough of any origin.

Before applying Tussin, the instruction must be carefully studied. Children need to drink every four hours for two teaspoons. Those who are under the age of twelve, but older than six, drink one teaspoon every four hours. From two to six years - half a teaspoon.

Contraindications: those who have a cough with a lot of remote phlegm drink "Tussin plus" is not worth it. Also, people who have hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug, severe central nervous system diseases, duodenal ulcer or stomach ulcer. Breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women and children under two years of age are also contraindicated in this drug.

Side effects: it can be vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gastralgia, drowsiness, headache, dizziness. If you are allergic to any ingredient, you may develop a skin rash or hives.

"Tussin plus", like any medicine, can be taken only after consulting a doctor. During the course of treatment, drink as much water as possible. During application, the urine may become pink, but there is nothing to worry about.

If the cough does not pass after seven days , or if there is headache, dizziness, nausea and other side effects, consult a doctor again. With children under the age of twelve, one must be very cautious, especially if they have bronchial asthma, chronic cough and so on. If you prescribe this drug to children under two years old, you should definitely consult with a specialist.

When you use Tussin Plus, you need to give up driving.

If you take the medicine without a prescription, an overdose is possible. In this case, you will have dizziness, impaired consciousness, difficulty breathing, tachycardia and so on. To heal, you need to do a gastric lavage and start drinking activated charcoal. Symptomatic therapy is also needed. In severe cases, ventilation is necessary.

Keep the drug at a temperature not exceeding fifteen degrees. You can not store it in the refrigerator. Also need to protect from children. Shelf life is three years.