Codelac or Ascoril what better comparison, the differences

Codelac

When excruciates dry cough Codelac patient may be administered in tablet form. If we compare Ascoril and Codelac, the difference between them begins with the composition.

The present Codelac several active components:

Component	Joining substance 1 tablet, mg	Description
Thermopsis powder	20	Improving separation secretion and excretion
Licorice root in powder form	200	Stimulates the secretory function of the bronchi and tracheal it has spasmolytic
sodium bicarbonate	200	Thins the viscous mucus, improves the discharge of mucus
Codeine	8	It has antitussive effect, but in high doses depresses respiratory function and motor function

Antitussive and expectorant effect is due to the composition of funds. The patient usually administered 2-3 times daily for 1 tablet. Since a part of the drug is present codeine that can cause dependence, treatment should not be prolonged or increased dosages.

Note! Also note that the renal disease may be increased excretion time of codeine from the body.

In this case, the recommended increase in the period between individual doses. Assigned Codelac when dry cough as a means of symptomatic therapy.

Besides Codelac in a standard format, are also available such drugs:

• Codelac Neo having an entry for butramirata citrate antitussive effect;
• Broncho Codelac - with ambroxol, termopsisa, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium glycyrrhizinate and ambroxol;
• Broncho Codelac thyme, ambroxol and sodium glycyrrhizinate.

Generally, these drugs are well tolerated. But they are fundamentally different means of cough. As Codelac analogue can be considered as a cure Sinekod being antitussive agent.

Ascoril

This combined product has the following composition:

Component	Description	release Form
Tablet, 1 pc.	Syrup, 10 ml
guaifenesin	Mucolytics, which improves the consistency of the mucus, making it not so viscous as process improves expectoration	100
salbutamol	Bronchodilator that relieves spasms of the bronchi	2
Bromhexinum	Mucolytic, facilitates expectoration	8	4

Ascoril prescribe medications for diseases that are accompanied by bronchospasm and cough. In this - a significant difference between the drugs.

By the use of such indications include state:

• bronchial asthma;
• pneumonia;
• tracheobronchitis;
• pertussis et al.

Since both drugs affect the operation of the broncho-pulmonary system, in conjunction with Ascoril Codelac should not be taken. ASKOR analogues are: Lasolvan, Gedeliks, overslept and others.

Comparative characteristics

Ascoril Codelac and both take a cough, but with different objectives. Codelac more calming effect, while Ascoril used as a mucolytic and bronchodilator. In this and the other drug and has an expectorant action. In this regard, together Codelac Ascoril and do not drink.

Parameter comparison	Medicine
Codelac	Ascoril
The country of manufacture	Russia	India
oral administration	Yes	Yes
release Form	pills	syrup and tablets
Use during pregnancy	no	no
treatment of children	Yes	Yes
Causing drug dependence	Yes	no
Clinico-pharmacological group	expectorant and antitussive	expectorant, mucolytic, bronchodilator
Structure	licorice; thermopsis; sodium hydrogencarbonate; codeine.	bromhexine; salbutamol; guaifenesin.
Chronic administration possible drug dependency	Yes	no
Application of bronchial asthma	no	Yes

Selection antitussives be individual to each case. Depending on the state of the patient's doctor may give preference to one of the above means.

sources:

Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/ascoril_expectorant__1295
GRLS: https://grls.rosminzdrav.ru/Grls_View_v2.aspx? routingGuid = b9a86cb3-a4d7-45c6-91b4-b8a127cd2a2b & t =

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