Mukaltin properties, indications and limitations to the appointment
Mukaltin contains marshmallow extract. The drug is produced in the form of tablets. Tablets are soluble in water. Tablet form in contact with water begins to hiss, which provides it with good dissolution in the liquid.
The active drug component in contact with the blood contribute to the strengthening of bronchial secretory activity of the glands. It facilitates the thinning mucous secretions. When wet cough it improves expectoration. When dry cough helps Mukaltin increased formation of bronchial mucus. The drug reduces inflammation of bronchial walls, relieves swelling of the mucosa. Mukaltin improves the functioning of the cilia of the bronchi. This speeds up the rate of sputum discharge.
Mukaltin approved for use in pediatric and adult practice. The drug is relatively safe for the adequacy of its reception. Means actively used for the treatment of tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, bronchial obstruction. The drug is approved for use during gestation. Before using Mukaltin woman should consult a doctor.
Children on their own drug should not be given. Medicine appoints only pediatrician. This is due to the fact that an overdose and wrong combination Mukaltin with cough medicines in children can lead to difficulty breathing function. Before using Mukaltin should determine the type of cough.
The tool is not prescribed for a patient of allergy on its components. Mukaltin should not be used in patients with ulcerative lesions of the intestinal tube. During the use of drugs, especially in overdose is possible diarrheal syndrome and allergies.
The concept dry cough treatment
Dry cough can occur with bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, allergies and other respiratory diseases. Such cough often do not have sputum or very little. Sputum if there is, it firmly adheres to the walls of the bronchial tubes and not to cough.
In dry cough has its own mechanism of origin. Cough reflex is formed in the brain and receives light impulses. Bronchitis is irritated bronchial mucosa. The receptors of the bronchial tree send impulses to the brain activation of the cough reflex. All this happens in a fraction of milliseconds. After activation of cough in the brain area the patient coughs. Since very viscous sputum or not at all, the patient can cough for a long time. One attack can last up to 5 minutes. Dry cough worse at night or in the evening as well as the bronchi in contact with cold or hot air.
Severe dry cough can occur with pertussis infection especially in children who are not immunized against pertussis. whooping cough type of mechanism is the stimulation of the cough center pertussis virus. It provokes severe coughing fits.
The child has a cough without any phlegm observed. Paroxysmal coughing child for 5-10 minutes. During a coughing patient is unable to breathe properly, which leads to cerebral hypoxia. The veins in his neck swell strongly. Dry cough is worse in the evening and at night. The patient may notice bruises under his eyes from lack of sleep.
Paroxysmal cough necessarily be treated. The child is given antiviral or antibacterial agents (depending on the disease pathogen). Pertussis is treated with antiviral drugs. For combination therapy added antitussive drugs that eliminate the coughing, facilitate the patient's condition.
At very scant sputum can be removed first cough antitussive drugs (Sinekod), and then replace them expectorant or mucolytic agents (Mukaltin, Ambroxol, Bromhexine). The drug is selected depending on the severity and nature of cough (dry, wet).
Dry cough can last 1-2 weeks, depending on its cause. Be sure to consult your doctor for proper treatment of cough. He will choose the right therapy. When pertussis cough infections treated in the infectious department to isolate the patient and the delivery of quality care.
You can not take two or three medications for cough at the same time, especially in children. This can lead to a violation of the respiratory function. If you assign the child a medicine that reduces the cough reflex, and mucolytic, the child will have to accumulate a large amount of phlegm and coughing baby can not. Asphyxia occurs. Mucus block the access of oxygen to the alveoli of the lung tissue. Keep in mind that cough medicines must appoint a doctor.
Using the dry cough Mukaltin
To treat a dry cough drug Mukaltin should only doctor's orders. Before using the drug to come to see a doctor (general practitioner, pediatrician). The doctor will examine, listens to the lungs, to assess the overall condition of the patient, determine the nature of the cough. Doctor will prescribe a blood test to determine the nature of the infection (in conjunction with the results of the survey). Blood test your doctor may suggest the nature of the disease (bacterial or viral). After a full examination of the doctor prescribe treatment.
Mukaltin cough - this is the easiest and safest drug that can be used in wet and dry cough. The agent can help thin the mucus in the bronchi or stimulate its formation in dry cough. The drug is often used in young children and adults.
Using the adults
In adult patients, often dry cough triggered by bronchitis. When dry cough at first prescribed total treatment Bronchitis. Depending on the causative agent of the disease the patient shows antiviral or antibacterial therapy. Together with the general therapy may be administered to a patient Mukaltin.
When dry cough drink Mukaltin adults should take 2 tablets three times per day. Coursework therapy is 1-2 weeks. The therapy is replaced by a dry cough wet. Phlegm starts to depart, the attacks go away. If the treatment does not work in the first week, intensified attacks of coughing during the day and at night, you should see a doctor. The doctor can replace medicine antitussives. With the ineffectiveness of Mukaltin doctors recommend Sinekod (syrup).
Mukaltin should not drink with antitussive and mucolytic drugs. If combined with Mukaltin mucolytics, sputum will be formed very much. If taken Mukaltin with antitussive, mucus will be formed, and the cough reflex depressing that makes breathing difficult.
Mukaltin therapy in pediatrics
When dry cough for children Mukaltin should appoint only pediatrician. Mukaltin dry cough child prescribed 1 tablet form three times per day. The treatment lasts 1-2 weeks. If the patient does not help the drug, it is replaced by other drugs. When you save the attacks can take Sinekod syrup.
If the child can not swallow or chew the tablet, it can be dissolved in water. To do this, take 1/3 cup of water. Tablet is immersed in it. After complete dissolution of the drug can be given to the child to drink the solution. For older children, the tablet can be dissolved in a tablespoon of water.
Children should not take Mukaltin with other antitussive drugs and mucolytics. The child may accumulate mucus in the respiratory tract, inhibits the cough reflex. It is fraught with the appearance of asphyxia. Any cough medicines should take individual courses. It does not take more than 2 weeks Mukaltin, as the child will have to get used to the drug.
conclusion
Mukaltin suitable for the treatment of wet and dry cough. The drug is used in children and adults. The medicine does not harm the fetus during pregnancy. Before using the product it is necessary to come to the reception to the doctor to clarify the nature and causes of cough illness. It will assign the correct treatment.
sources:
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