Codelac Broncho Elixir 100ml

Codelac Broncho Elixir instruction

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Release form and composition

Codelac Broncho Elixir with thyme is produced in the form of an elixir: liquid from brown to light brown in color; during storage, a precipitate may form that does not affect the properties of the drug (50, 100, 125 and 200 ml in dark glass bottles; 1 bottle complete with a measuring spoon in a pack of cardboard).
5 ml of elixir contains:
    active components: ambroxol hydrochloride - 2 mg; sodium glycyrrhizinate (trisodium salt of glycyrrhizic acid) - 6 mg; thyme liquid extract - 100 mg;
    auxiliary components: nipagin (methyl parahydroxybenzoate), nipazole (propyl parahydroxybenzoate), sorbitol (sorbitol), purified water.

Pharmacodynamics

Codelac Broncho Elixir is a combined preparation of mucolytic and expectorant action with anti-inflammatory activity. It is used to treat cough.
The pharmacological effectiveness of the elixir is due to the properties of its active components:
    Ambroxol: has a secretory, secretolytic and expectorant effect, normalizing the ratio of sputum components (serous and mucous), helping to increase the secretion of surfactant in the alveoli; reduces the viscosity of sputum and improves its discharge;
    glycyrrhizinate (glycyrrhizic acid and its salts): has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects; due to antioxidant and membrane stabilizing activity, it shows cytoprotective effectiveness; improving the function of endogenous glucocorticosteroids, enhances anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects. The pronounced anti-inflammatory activity of the substance inhibits inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract;
    thyme herb extract (a mixture of essential oils): has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect; possesses weak reparative and antispasmodic properties.

Indications for use

Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme is used for the following diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by the formation of viscous sputum:
    bronchitis (in acute and chronic course);
    pneumonia;
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
    bronchiectatic disease.

Contraindications

Absolute contraindications for the use of elixir:
    pregnancy;
    period of breastfeeding;
    age up to 2 years;
    individual hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug.
Relative contraindications in which the drug is recommended to be taken with caution:
    bronchial asthma;
    hepatic or renal failure;
    peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.

Instructions for use Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme: method and dosage

The elixir should be taken orally during meals, washed down with a small amount of water.
Recommended Dosage:
    children from 2 to 6 years: 2.5 ml 3 times a day;
    children from 6 to 12 years: 5 ml 3 times a day;
    children over 12 years old and adult patients: 10 ml 4 times a day.
The maximum duration of therapy without consulting a doctor should not be more than 5 days.

Side effects

    digestive system: rarely - dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation; in case of prolonged use of high doses - nausea, vomiting, gastralgia;
    respiratory system: rhinorrhea, dry mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract;
    others: hypersensitivity reactions; rarely - headache, weakness, exanthema, dysuria.

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose:
    dyspepsia;
    nausea and / or vomiting;
    diarrhea.
For the treatment of the condition, it is recommended that in the first 1-2 hours after taking the drug in large quantities, artificially induce vomiting, rinse the stomach.

special instructions

You can not take Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme in combination with other antitussive drugs.
Information for patients with diabetes mellitus: 5 ml of elixir contains sorbitol in an amount equivalent to 0.18 XE.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

The drug does not affect the ability to engage in potentially hazardous activities, including driving vehicles.

Pregnancy and lactation

According to the instructions, Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme is contraindicated in pregnancy and during breastfeeding (lactation).

Use in childhood

Elixir is contraindicated for the treatment of children under the age of 2 years.

With impaired renal function

Caution is required to take Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme for severe renal impairment.

With impaired liver function

With caution, you need to take Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme for severe liver dysfunction.

Drug interaction

With the combined use of elixir with other antitussive agents, difficulty in sputum discharge is possible.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 3 years.

Reviews for Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme

Reviews about Codelac Broncho with thyme are mostly positive. Patients evaluate the taste of the elixir as pleasant and emphasize its effectiveness for the treatment of cough and bronchitis. The convenience of having a measuring spoon and economical consumption, as well as the fact that the elixir can be purchased without a prescription, are noted. Negative side effects associated with taking the drug are practically not mentioned. The price is most often called low. Patients taking the elixir occasionally claim that the drug did not help cope with it.

Terms of sell

You can buy Codelac Broncho Elixir without a prescription.