Althea Syrup 150ml

Althea Syrup instruction

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Althea Syrup is a herbal remedy that helps to cope with cough. Its dosage form helps with severe inflammatory diseases, greatly relieving the condition.

Release form

You can buy Althea syrup in a glass bottle, which has a screw cap. Also included in the kit are instructions for use and a cardboard box.
The syrup itself is a transparent, fairly thick liquid, which can acquire various shades, for example, yellowish or yellowish-brown.
It has a special smell, its taste is sweet, which facilitates the use.

Composition

This syrup has a multicomponent composition in relation to the active substances, as it is represented only by marshmallow, from the root of which the extract is made.
Of the excipients, sucrose and water should be distinguished.

Pharmacological effect

Althea Syrup is a herbal preparation. Due to the presence of plant mucus, asparagine and betaine, as well as pectin substances and starch, it has a positive effect on the body.
Due to these components, an enveloping effect should be expected, which helps to reduce the inflammatory reaction on the mucous membrane, reducing sore throat, as well as a cough reflex.
There is a decrease in the viscosity of thick sputum, which accumulates on the walls of the bronchial tree. It becomes liquid, moves away more easily and prevents the accumulation of infectious agents on its surface, which can cause a complication and a protracted process.
The components of the drug contribute to the formation of a protective film on the surface of the mucous membrane. A similar effect applies to the gastric mucosa.

Indications for use

The composition of the drug determines its mechanism of action and effect on the body. Therefore, the range of its application is not too wide. It should include:
    Inflammatory processes in the organs of the respiratory system, in which there is the appearance of thick sputum, which hardly leaves the bronchial tree, as well as from the walls of the mucous membrane. These should include laryngitis, tracheitis, as well as bronchitis of various etiologies.
    Using syrup to improve the condition with specific lesions is ineffective.

Dosage and administration

Althea syrup is taken orally. It is recommended to do this until after the meal is taken. The duration of use of Althea syrup is different, it can be selected by a specialist individually. The contents of one teaspoon are recommended to be diluted in a quarter glass with water having a warm temperature. And for a tablespoon, the dilution volume is half a glass of water. For children under the age of twelve, the volume of a single dose is one teaspoon. Four times recommended. The average duration of therapy in this case will be up to two weeks.
For children over the age of twelve years or an adult patient, a single dosage is one tablespoon. Acceptable four or five times the use.

Contraindications

Before taking the drug, you should carefully study the instructions for use. Use in the presence of contraindications can cause the development of complications, as well as side effects. If in doubt regarding the use of the drug, you should consult a specialist. Among them are:
    individual hypersensitivity to the component;
    intolerance to sugar and sugar-containing products;
    the presence of a symptom of malabsorption;
    sucrose or isomaltase deficiency.
With caution, the drug can be used:
    patients with diabetes;
    children prone to developing allergic reactions or atopic dermatitis.

Overdose

If the permissible concentration and the daily norm of the drug are exceeded, the risk of developing an overdose increases. It can manifest itself with the following symptoms:
    The development of nausea, pain in the epigastric region, vomiting, which will not bring relief, as well as impaired stool.
    The appearance of symptoms of an allergic reaction in the form of itching, rashes of a polymorphic nature, swelling of the mucous membranes, the development of bronchospasm with Quincke's edema or anaphylactic shock.
    Such conditions require compulsory treatment. To do this, you should consult a doctor, stop the subsequent intake of Althea root and begin symptomatic treatment.
    In the event that the symptoms of an overdose are manifested by dyspeptic disorders and the last syrup was taken no later than 3 hours, it is recommended to perform gastric lavage. Subsequently, enterosorbents are prescribed.
    With allergic manifestations, drugs with an antihistamine effect are prescribed.

Drug interaction

When taking Althea syrup in combination with other drugs that have a similar mechanism of action, you need to consult a specialist.
This is associated with a high risk of side effects and increased therapeutic effects, which can lead to inhibition of the respiratory center.

Impact on driving

Althea syrup does not affect the nervous system and does not inhibit the reaction. Therefore, it is allowed to use patients driving a car.

Pregnancy and lactation

During pregnancy and lactation, the use of Althea root is not prohibited. It should be borne in mind that there have been no accurate studies on the safety of the drug in relation to the course of pregnancy and the health of the fetus and child. Therefore, in the early stages of pregnancy, as well as in the presence of a threat of termination of pregnancy, taking Althea root is undesirable.

Storage conditions

The drug should not be stored at temperatures above 25 degrees and leave in a place accessible to sunlight.
The shelf life of Althea root syrup is 1.5 years. After opening the package, the drug should be consumed within 6 months. Longer storage of opened packaging can lead to the development of side effects, as well as complications.

Terms of sell

You don't need a prescription to buy Althea syrup.