Stoptopsin: instructions for use

The medicinal product "Stoptussin", the instruction for its use is always explained by the doctor, is prescribed in case of various acute respiratory diseases in children and adults. It is taken as an antitussive and expectorant, with tuberculosis and pneumoconiosis, suppresses coughing attacks with pharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, laryngitis and other inflammatory diseases.

The medicine is available in tablets, drops, as a syrup. The dose of the drug is related to the body weight of the patient.

Medicinal preparation "Stoptussin" (tablets). Instructions for use:
Children and adolescents a day should take half a tablet 4 times, people with a mass of 50-70 kg - 3 times a tablet. If the body weight of the patient is about 90 kg, the daily dose is one and a half tablets three times, and an adult weighing more than 90 kg should take one and a half tablets 4 times. In this case, the drug "Stoptussin" instruction for use advises to take every 6 hours, wash down with tea, water or juice. Preferably, after eating; Swallow the tablet without chewing.

If the drug is released in droplets, the children take it 8 drops-14 drops three times a day, depending on the body weight. An adult patient, for whom the amount of medication taken is also correlated with body weight, according to the instructions, can take 3 times 25 to 40 drops per day. The appropriate number of drops are diluted with water, fruit juice or tea to 100 ml and drink after eating. With a sufficient amount of fluid from the treatment, a greater effect is obtained.

The medicine "Stoptussin phyto syrup", containing in its essence extracts of herbs of plantain, thyme and thyme, can be given to children starting from one year. Its sweetish taste is pleasant to kids and brings relief, and treatment passes with pleasure. It should be used after eating one meal or a teaspoon three times a day (depending on the patient's weight), washed down with fruit juice, tea or water. If the cough does not stop, but on the contrary, intensifies, the treatment should be stopped and shown to the doctor.

Patients with diabetes, pregnant women or very young children can not use the drug "Stoptussin" for up to a year. The instruction on the use of the medicinal product warns about this. Those who suffer from intolerance to herbs and other components of this medicine should also be especially cautious in their treatment. Even with compliance with the dosage, they may exhibit side effects of the drug. Some patients taking the medicine may have nausea, diarrhea, headache, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, which immediately go away after a dose reduction.

Those who take the drug "Stoptussin", the instruction for use strictly prohibits the use of alcohol. This drug should not be used by patients who have a persistent cough, which is associated with smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Care should be given to the drug patients with tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis. Phytosyrope "Stoptussin" is not recommended for people with congenital intolerance to fructose.

A drug taken in high doses can affect the reaction rate when driving a vehicle or other mechanisms, and also affect the performance of activities requiring increased attention, concentration and quick response.

When an overdose appears signs of toxic poisoning: weakness in the muscles, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, etc. At the same time, it is urgent to rinse the stomach, take activated charcoal, and in the medical institution to organize symptomatic therapy aimed at maintaining the heart, kidneys, lungs.

Keep medicinal product out of reach of children, dark and dry at a temperature of 25 degrees. Droplets should not be frozen, and the syrup should be kept open for more than 4 months.