Althea syrup 125ml

Active ingredient and dosage form

Syrup 2% thick, transparent, yellowish-brown color (in a thick layer reddish-brown), with a peculiar smell and sweet taste
1 g contains dry extract of Althea root 20 mg, sugar syrup.
125 g in a bottle of dark glass.

Mechanism of action

Althea syrup is a phytopreparation with expectorant action. Althea root contains vegetable mucus (up to 35%), asparagine, betaine, pectic substances, starch. It has an enveloping, softening, expectorant, anti-inflammatory effect.
Vegetable mucus cover mucous membranes with a thin layer, which is long preserved on the surface and protects them from irritation. As a result, the inflammatory process is reduced and tissue regeneration is facilitated.

Indications and usage

Diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by cough with sputum difficult to separate (tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchitis).

Dosage and administration

Adults and children over 12 years old Althea syrup is prescribed 1 tablespoon, previously diluted in 1/2 cup of water, children under 12 years old - 1 teaspoonful of syrup, previously diluted in 1/4 cup of warm water. The multiplicity of reception 4-5 times / day. The drug is recommended to be taken after meals. The duration of treatment is 10-15 days. Perhaps the appointment of repeated and longer courses of treatment.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Carefully It should be prescribed to patients with diabetes mellitus and people who are on a low carbohydrate diet.

Adverse reactions

Allergic reactions

Storage conditions

In a dry, cool, out of reach of children place.