"ACTS" for children (syrup): instructions for use, feedback

When a child gets sick in a family, all the attention of adults focuses on it. And the point here is not whether this is a serious illness or a cold with a cough. Moreover, in fact, cough itself is a symptom of the disease and requires treatment.

To combat this problem, a lot of different medications have been developed in a variety of forms: pills, suspension, inhalants, cough syrup. "ATSTS" for children was developed by manufacturers in Germany and Slovenia. The main functions of this drug are liquefaction of difficult-to-separate sputum, facilitating the process of removing it from the respiratory tract. "ATSTS" has anti-inflammatory effect, suppressing pathogens developing in sputum.

Principle of work "ACTS"

For the stable functioning of the human body, nature has arranged everything in such a way that a special mucous secret is constantly being developed in the respiratory tract, the main functions of which include protective, purifying and antibacterial effects. If a person falls ill, the process of developing this secret is repeatedly activated. Consistency of this mucus has increased viscosity: the child suffers prolonged bouts of coughing, suffocates, and sputum does not depart. Such a cough is called unproductive.

It is in such cases, to help the children's body, appoint "ATSTS" for children (syrup). Instruction for use allows you to assign it to children from the age of two. Viscosity of sputum directly depends on the presence in it of special connections - disulfide bridges. "ATSTS", getting into the body of the child, affects these compounds and promotes their rupture. Sputum becomes less viscous, and the process of removing it from the respiratory tract is greatly facilitated. Air masses, getting into the bronchi, can freely circulate, without causing irritation of the nerve endings. Cough becomes productive.

"ATSTS" (syrup for children) continues to be active even in those cases when purulent component is present in the sputum. At first, parents may have a feeling that the cough has intensified. However, the intensification of this process only indicates that the drug acts. Gradually, the cough reflex decays, and soon the cough passes completely.

The antioxidant properties of the "ACC" are able to suppress local inflammatory processes, which practically negates the likelihood of the development of relapses and complications. The drug does not have any effect on the immune system.

Possible Forms of Release

Manufacturers for convenience and breadth of use offer the drug in several forms of release. The granules in the vial are diluted independently with water, the "ACTS" -syrp is obtained. Instructions for use for children often allow you to treat this medicine even for those kids who have not yet reached the age of two. However, physicians do not practice its appointment to newborns for the treatment of cough and bronchitis for the reason that the airways in infants are very narrow, and the pectoral muscles are still feeble. For these reasons, a small child simply can not cough up the increased volume of sputum. If there is no alternative to this medicine, treatment with the help of "ATSTS" should be under the supervision of the treating doctor.

However, it should be noted that the "ACTS" (syrup) instruction for use for children up to a year allows you to appoint if you have cystic fibrosis (a hereditary disease characterized by a malfunction of the respiratory system).

Widely used effervescent tablets "ACTS". They can be purchased in three dosages: 100, 200 and 600 mg of acetylcysteine (the main active ingredient). A dose of 600 mg is branded as "ATSTS-Long", characterized by prolonged influence and prescribed to patients no younger than 14 years. One tablet of this medication, taken once, replaces several doses of smaller doses.

Suspension is prepared by diluting the granules from bags (100, 200 mg) in water, tea, milk or juice. The resulting composition should not be hot. Ideally, if its temperature is close to body temperature.

With the application of "ACTS" it is even possible to do inhalations. 1-2 ml solution intended for injection (used in very severe cases in a hospital under medical supervision), mixed with isotonic sodium chloride solution and used in special inhalers or nebulizers. Procedures can be carried out 1-2 times a day. The course of therapy - up to 10 days.

Indications for use

The indications for which this medication is possible are quite wide. And as for small patients, a special dosage has been developed for them, called "ATSTS 100". Instruction for children syrup (as an optimal form for the treatment of even infants and children under 2 years old) can be used for a variety of diseases of the respiratory system.

In general, "ACS" is prescribed for patients suffering from bronchitis (any form: chronic, acute, obstructive), pneumonia, tracheitis, bronchitis (inflammatory processes of the lower respiratory tract), cystic fibrosis. Apply medication with bronchoekstazah (increase in the diameter of the bronchi in the place where the bronchial wall is damaged).

Also, the appointment of "ATSTS" in the treatment of otitis and sinusitis (acute, chronic form) is practiced, since the drug is able to dilute not only phlegm, but also accumulations of pus, stimulating its excretion from the body.

Contraindications for admission "ACTS"

"ACTS" for children (syrup) instruction on use forbids patients with individual intolerance of the components of the medication and those who suffer from peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (acute stage). These same diseases, but in the remission phase, too, can respond to the application of the "ACTS". Therefore, patients with such problems should be attentive to their own well-being.

With great precautions, "ACTS" (syrup for children) should be taken by patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency, in the presence of problems with the adrenal glands, with bronchial asthma.

Since many diseases are younger today, even in small children, one can find peptic ulcer diseases or diabetes mellitus. At the last disease it is necessary to mean, that in structure of "ATSTS" there is a sucrose. If the child is diagnosed with phenylketonuria, then to treat the cough, you must select "ACTS", which does not include aspartame (sweetener).

Contraindication for "ATSTS Long" - the age of the child under 14 years.

Methods of application and dosage

Instructions for the use of "ATSTS 100" for children syrup are recommended for admission when the patient's age is from 2 to 5 years. Also it can be granules in bags (volume - 100 mg), which take 2-3 times during the day. Another option is the granules in the vial for the production of syrup, which is shown to be taken by 5 ml (1 measuring spoon) also 2-3 times during the day after eating.

Patients of the age group from 6 to 14 years practice the appointment of "ATSTS" 200 mg (granules in bags) twice a day or 2 measuring spoons (10 ml) of syrup twice a day during meals.

Patients over 14 years of age practice the appointment of "ACTS" in 2 scoops (10 mg) 2-3 times during the day (or use "ACTS Long").

In the most extreme cases, you can use the "ACTS" (syrup) instruction for use for children under one year. Comments of doctors in this case speak of an insufficiently developed respiratory system and weak pectoral muscles. A small child will find it difficult to cough up an increased amount of sputum.

It is worth mentioning that the above described standard treatment regimen. In some particularly severe cases, the dosage of the drug can be adjusted upwards (or reduced if the situation is not very severe). The usual course of treatment is up to 7 days. Only a doctor can decide to increase the treatment period. In chronic forms of bronchitis or cystic fibrosis, a course of therapy with the use of "ATSTS" can continue for several months. In parallel, ongoing monitoring of the functioning of the liver, kidneys, adrenals. The parameters of blood enzymes are also subject to control.

Possible side effects

Side effects of the drug "ACTS" is rare. Parents of small patients talk about the appearance of headaches, the development of stomatitis, noise in the ears. Significantly, there are abnormalities in the functioning of the digestive tract, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Also, among the possible negative manifestations in the application of "ATSTS" for children (syrup), the instruction for use reports a risk of lowering blood pressure, the development of tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), bronchospasm, the appearance of urticaria.

In case of occurrence of any negative reactions during the therapy with the use of "ATSTS" it is necessary to stop taking the medication and without fail to consult a pediatrician.

Exceeding the permissible dosage

Overdose with the drug "ACTS" can occur in several cases. It is possible for a child to take a dose calculated for an adult patient, use the medicine in an overstated volume without special instructions from the doctor or accumulate it ("ACTS") in the body, which is possible with a long course of treatment without proper monitoring of the liver, kidneys, blood. In any case, the possible instructions of patients to the "ACTS" (for children - syrup) instructions for use describes such manifestations as a drop in blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, a feeling of dryness in the mouth. Also, there is a possibility of the appearance of allergic dermatitis, accompanied by a rash and itchy skin, bronchospasm may develop.

In especially severe cases, doctors speak of the possibility of angioedema and shock.

Interaction with other drugs

All information on possible drug interactions contains for the "ACTS" (syrup) instructions for use. For children from the year, you can take it only in the most extreme cases and under the supervision of a doctor. Although with the parallel application of "ATSTS" with something else, there is danger for patients of any age.

There is information on the incompatibility of the main active substance "ACTS" with semisynthetic penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides. On the contrary, there is no information on the incompatibility of acetylcysteine with antibacterial drugs such as Amoxicillin, Erythromycin and Cefuroxime.

What should I pay attention to?

As mentioned earlier, for doctors from 2 to 5 years, doctors usually prefer the drug "ACTS 100" (syrup). Instructions for use for children, reviews of children's doctors warn parents about the inadmissibility of joint admission of "ATSTS" and any antitussive medications. At such a parallel reception, "ACC" dilutes sputum, and antitussives suppresses cough reflex, sputum does not expectorate. This is fraught with stagnant sputum, which seriously threatens the health, and sometimes the life of the child.

Pediatricians also do not prescribe "ATSTS" together with antibacterial agents, as they may be incompatible. Only a few types of antibiotics of tetracycline, penicillin and cephalosporin series can be used together with "ATSTS" at intervals of not less than 2 hours between doses.

Independently to plant granules and powders of "ATSTS" is permissible only in glassware. It is recommended not to allow contact with rubber or metal.

When treating with the use of "ATSTS" it is required to increase the volume of consumed liquid. This will greatly enhance the mucolytic effect of the drug. Children should take "ACC" no later than 4 hours before bedtime.

Opinion of consumers about the drug

Parents of patients are satisfied with the drug "ACTS" (syrup). Instructions for use for children (consumer reviews confirm this fact) gives clear instructions on the method of application of the drug, dosage. Cough in children usually very quickly becomes productive and passes for 3-4 days. That is, the remedy is effective in almost 100% of cases.

The syrup has a pleasant orange flavor, so even the most capricious patients do not have to be forced to take the medicine for a long time. In addition, the cost of ATSTS is available to a wide range of consumers with a wide range of financial opportunities. The product is very convenient in storage, it will not be difficult to take it with you on the road.

The "ACTS", of course, has certain contraindications and side effects, but its use only on the prescription of the attending physician and the observance of all recommendations will save most of the unpleasant consequences and manifestations.

The child will be deep and calm breathing, and parents will not worry about his well-being.