Pertussin syrup 100 g

Pharmacotherapeutic group
Empedicating agents

AtX code
R05CA

Pharmacological properties
Combination drug. Thyme herb extract has an expectorant effect, increases the amount of secretory secretion of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and helps to thin phlegm and speed up its evacuation. Potassium bromide reduces excitability of the central nervous system.

Indications

As an expectorant in the treatment of acute respiratory diseases, tracheitis, bronchitis, and whooping cough.

Active ingredient

Thyme creeping herb extract, Potassium bromide

Composition

Active substances: thyme extract liquid 12 g, potassium bromide 1g;
excipients: sucrose solution 64% (sugar siop), ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 95%, purified water.

How to take, the dosage

The drug is taken orally, after meals (due to the possibility of decreased appetite).

Adults: 1 table spoon 3 times a day.
Children from 3 to 6 years – 1/2-1 teaspoon 3 times a day.
Children from 6 to 12 years – 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day.
Children above 12 years – 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day.
Course of treatment 10-14 days. Increasing the duration and carrying out repeated courses of treatment is possible on the doctor’s recommendation.

Interaction

The drug should not be used simultaneously with cough medicines, as this makes it difficult to cough up the liquefied sputum.

Special Instructions

The drug contains 8-11% ethanol. The content of absolute alcohol is: in 1 teaspoon (5 ml) – up to 0.43 g, in 1 dessert ls up to 0.87 g, in 1 tablespoon (15 ml) – up to 1.3 g. The maximum daily dose of the drug for adults – 3 table spoons (45 ml) contains up to 3.9 g of absolute alcohol.

In the period of treatment it is necessary to be careful while driving motor transport and carrying out other potentially dangerous activities which require high concentration and quick psychomotor reactions.

Prompt for diabetics: the sucrose content of 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the medicine is about 0.22 units of units, of 1 dessert spoon (10 ml) about 0.44 units; of 1 tablespoon about 0.66 units.

Synopsis

A thick brown liquid with an aromatic odor.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug components, liver disease, alcoholism, craniocerebral trauma, brain disease, epilepsy, chronic heart failure (decompensation stage), pregnancy, lactation, children (under 3 years). With caution: diabetes mellitus; children over 3 years of age (due to the presence of ethanol in the drug).

Side effects

Possible allergic reactions, heartburn.

Overdose

In case of overdose, nausea may occur. Treatment: symptomatic.