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The best syrups for dry and wet coughs and their uses

Every person experiences a cough at least once during the year. To treat this symptom, it is important to understand the cause of its occurrence.

Not always, but in most cases it is an inflammatory process that affects the lower or upper parts of the respiratory system.

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Inept, incorrect or unauthorized use of drugs can lead to malfunctions of the body, allergic reactions, and aggravation of symptoms.

Recently, consumers have begun to actively use cough syrup as an alternative to tablets and other types of medicines.

Classification of syrups

A cough is perceived by a person as something bad, indicating illness.

The patient wants to immediately get rid of this symptom in order to alleviate his condition. But such tactics are not always correct.

To choose an inexpensive and effective cough syrup, you need to delve a little deeper into the knowledge of medicine and determine the nature of the symptom that appears.

All drugs are divided into three main groups:

  • expectorants that simulate the functioning of the respiratory system, irritate it, thereby causing a cough reflex;
  • mucolytic, which help thin the thick mucus accumulated in the respiratory system and increase its volume;
  • antitussives that block the disturbing symptom.

Cough treatment is, of course, best done after visiting a doctor. After all, only a doctor can correctly determine the nature and cause of an obsessive symptom.

The cough can be wet or dry, mild or paroxysmal. In each case, an individual drug is selected that will not be suitable in another situation.

The use of syrups: pros and cons

In recent years, this particular form of the drug has been gaining popularity.

Suspensions have their pros and cons, the list of which was compiled based on consumer reviews.

The advantages of these drugs include the following conclusions:

  • the medicine has a pleasant taste and aroma;
  • it quickly enters the digestive tract, where it begins its action;
  • the medication does not irritate the walls of the stomach, unlike the pill lying there;
  • some syrups can be taken by inhalation.

The disadvantages of this form of release include high cost, the need to use large volumes, and inconvenience of use.

Even if you prefer to consult a doctor with your problem, you should know what types of suspensions should be taken for a particular type of cough.

Syrups for dry cough

The reasons that provoke the appearance of a dry cough are very diverse. Antitussives are not recommended for use on their own.

Such medications should be prescribed by a doctor, since in some cases their use leads to complications.

Typically, such drugs are prescribed for:

  • obstructive bronchitis, asthma or lung tumors;
  • irritation of the respiratory system (for example, tobacco smoke, perfume or other allergen);
  • heart disease, heart failure;
  • reflux disease and other digestive problems;
  • reactions to the use of certain medications (bronchospasm);
  • psychosomatic cough.

Let's consider inexpensive and effective means:

  • Butamirate is an active ingredient included in suspensions for the treatment of dry cough. Trade names of such drugs: Panatus, Panatus Forte, Sinekod, Stoptussin, Intussin, Omnitus, Codelac NEO. Contraindications for use are hypersensitivity, pregnancy (first trimester), lactation, neonatal period, and allergies. Syrups are taken orally three times a day. A single dose depends on the amount of active ingredient in the medication.
  • Oxeladin is a component that has an antitussive effect. It is part of the syrup: Tusuprex and Paxeladine. These medications should not be used if you are hypersensitive, pregnant, or breastfeeding. Suspensions are used every 4 hours for three days.
  • Prenoxdiazine is a substance that contains Libexin syrup. There is also the drug Libexin Muco, but it has a different effect on the patient’s body. Prenoxdiazine should be taken 100 mg up to 4 times a day. If treatment is ineffective, the dose can be doubled.

Mechanism of action

Any syrup for dry cough has an effect on brain function, suppressing the cough reflex.

Previously, codeine-based drugs (Neo-Codion, Codelac Phyto syrups) were popular, but now they are prohibited because they have a narcotic effect.

Many antitussives taken in large dosages can affect respiratory activity. Therefore, such drugs are prescribed with extreme caution.

Let us remind you that you should take such medications only after prior consultation with your doctor.

Expectorant syrups

Cough expectorant syrups are very popular among patients suffering from this symptom. Such medications are prescribed for a productive (wet) cough, which is accompanied by difficult sputum discharge.

  1. bronchitis;
  2. pneumonia;
  3. upper respiratory tract infections.

Many medicines are of plant origin. If you suffer from a wet cough, but the sputum is difficult to clear, then the following remedies will help you:

  • Thermopsis herb - is included in such preparations as cough medicine, Thermopsis syrup. These suspensions should not be taken if you have hypersensitivity or ulcerative lesions of the digestive tract. The products are used three times a day for 3-5 days.
  • Marshmallow roots - found in syrups: Altemix, Alteyka, and also present in breast mixtures from which a decoction is prepared. Preparations based on marshmallow root should be taken for 7-14 days three times a day. They are contraindicated if you are allergic to the active ingredient.
  • Licorice root - present in the Breast Elixir suspension, as well as licorice root syrup. These herbal preparations are taken one tablespoon three times a day after meals. The duration of treatment is 5-7 days.
  • Plantain leaves - included in such preparations as Dr. Theis syrup, Herbion. The suspension should be taken 15 ml up to 5-7 times per day. The individual dose is set by the doctor and depends on the disease.
  • Ivy with thyme (drugs Bronchipret, Pertussin, Gedelix). Do not use for bronchial asthma, during pregnancy or for the treatment of bronchospasm.

How it works?

The mechanism of action of these drugs is their effect on the functioning of the ciliated epithelium located in the respiratory tract.

Medicines provoke a wave-like movement of the bronchioles, which promotes the movement of accumulated sputum out.

To some extent, expectorants affect the functioning of the secretory glands, increasing their productivity.

A person taking these cough syrups feels relief from this symptom and improved sputum production.

Syrups for wet cough

Doctors very often prescribe mucus thinners to their patients. Mucolytic suspensions are recommended for:

  1. bronchitis;
  2. pneumonia;
  3. tracheitis;
  4. other inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract.

An important indication for the use of mucolytics is the presence of wheezing in the bronchi and lungs.

If the infection is accompanied by the formation of mucus, then it must be liquefied[/highlight]. Some patients who self-medicate take syrups for dry cough in this case, which worsens their condition.

Therefore, it is so important to consult a doctor on time and find out what mucolytic agents can be taken for effective treatment.

Acetylcysteine ​​– contain syrups ACC, Acysteine, Cofacin, Fluimucil. Before use, some products must be brought into liquid form by diluting the powder with water. Medicines based on acetylcysteine ​​are taken in a dose of 0.5 to 6 grams per day. One-time (one-time) use of the medication per day is acceptable.

Carbocysteine ​​is an analogue of acetylcysteine, similar in action. This substance is contained in Fluditec syrup. This product is less popular than its predecessor, but it works no worse. The medicine is taken orally three times a day.

Bromhexine is another active substance that thins sputum. Suspensions have it: Bromhexine Berlin-Chemie, Bromhexine 8, Solvin. You can take this medication for a long time (up to a month). The medicine has a special feature: it stimulates the production of pulmonary surfactant.

Ambroxol is the active ingredient found in syrups: Lazolvan, Ambrobene, Ambroxol, Flavamed and many others. This remedy is often prescribed to children to thin mucus and relieve cough, but it can be used with equal success in adults. Many ambroxol-based medications can be taken by inhalation spray. The dosage of drugs and duration of use are determined individually.

Operating principle

Any wet cough syrup works as follows:

  • affects peptide bonds of proteins and mucopolysaccharides;
  • gives sputum a more liquid consistency;
  • activates the glands responsible for mucus secretion;
  • improves the functioning of the ciliated epithelium;
  • promotes soft and easy discharge of sputum naturally.

The effect of taking mucolytic drugs is noticeable almost immediately. People taking these medications report that their cough gets easier. If earlier the symptom was painful and did not give rest, now the sputum is coughed up quickly and easily and this is the best syrup to date.

Combined action syrups

The question of which cough syrup is best to take in your case should be discussed with your doctor. The specialist, having assessed all the manifestations of the disease and possible risks, will prescribe a suitable drug that can quickly alleviate the patient’s condition.

Treatment of cough sometimes requires the use of combined drugs. Such drugs can have both an expectorant and mucolytic effect, and have anti-inflammatory and sputum-thinning activity.

Doctor Mom is a herbal syrup that has an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. It is used for acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, bronchitis and inflammation of the respiratory tract. The drug contains essential oils and herbs that can cause allergies in people with hypersensitivity.

Bronchicum is a herbal expectorant that also has an antimicrobial effect. The medication contains ethyl alcohol, so it should not be used by expectant mothers, nursing women, or persons with impaired liver or kidney function.

Linax is a suspension based on red pepper and licorice. This drug has an irritating effect, promotes expectoration of sputum, and thins it. The drug should not be used by persons with hypersensitivity or allergies.

Erespal is a combined anti-inflammatory and antibronchoconstrictor agent. It has an antispasmodic, anti-allergic effect and relieves inflammation and is used in the treatment of dry and wet cough.

Ascoril is a syrup that has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, bronchodilator and mucolytic effects. Recommended for use in bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, pulmonary tuberculosis and many other diseases of the lower respiratory system.

Combined products contain several active ingredients at once.

They allow you to avoid the simultaneous use of cough medicines from different groups.

As you can see, none of the combined syrups contain substances that suppress the cough reflex.

Recommendations for use

Most patients suffering from cough go to the pharmacy to buy medicine instead of visiting a doctor. The colorful pharmaceutical market allows you to purchase a wide variety of medications.

If you decide to self-medicate and absolutely do not want to use the services of doctors, then when choosing cough syrup, adhere to the following rules:

  • buy only over-the-counter products that do not contain prohibited substances;
  • focus on the nature of the cough (dry or wet);
  • prefer combined syrups to others (then you can’t go wrong and are more likely to get a positive result);
  • do not use antitussive suspensions on your own;
  • take the medicine for no more than 3-7 days, strictly following the instructions;
  • do not exceed the daily serving of syrup, and if adverse reactions occur, avoid its use.

If you do not feel better in 2-4 days, and your cough only gets worse, stop treatment immediately and consult a doctor. Breastfeeding women and pregnant women are strictly prohibited from taking any cough syrup without a doctor's prescription.

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Victor Marchione

MD is a respected leader in the fields of smoking cessation and pulmonary medicine. He has more than 20 years of experience in practicing medicine and treating pulmonary diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

For a dry cough, our pediatrician prescribed us to drink Prospan to thin the mucus and remove it from the bronchi. I give this syrup as an expectorant, so far I have no complaints about it.

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How to choose an inexpensive and effective cough syrup? List of the best drugs

One of the main drugs for the treatment of respiratory viral infections and colds is cough syrup. It is prescribed for bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis and other diseases that are accompanied by cough and other unpleasant symptoms. It is important to choose the right drug for the treatment to be effective. To do this, you should definitely consult a specialist.

Cough often accompanies various respiratory diseases

Classification

There are 3 groups of cough syrups:

The doctor prescribes expectorant syrup if a person complains of the formation of sputum, but cannot get rid of it. The product helps to liquefy sputum, improves the patient’s general condition, and normalizes sleep.

Antitussive medications are intended to treat dry cough, which interferes with a person's appetite and causes headaches.

Mucolytic drugs are prescribed to those patients who are bothered by a productive cough with thick and viscous sputum.

Note! Antitussive syrups are strictly prohibited for use for therapy simultaneously with mucolytic drugs, however, there are combination drugs that have both antitussive and expectorant effects.

Based on their effect on the body, expectorant syrups are divided into 2 types:

Reflex-action drugs irritate the gastric mucosa, which leads to stimulation of the vomiting center, but does not cause vomiting itself. Mucus is produced in the respiratory tract, and the bronchi and epithelium begin to function more strongly, which removes mucus from small bronchioles to large ones and the trachea. The patient feels that it becomes much easier to cough up mucus.

Syrups of direct resorptive action are used to enhance mucus secretion.

Mucolytic drugs are divided into 3 groups:

  1. Medicines that affect the elasticity and viscosity of sputum when coughing (ACC and others).
  2. Syrups that promote the removal of bronchial mucus (Bromhexine, Ambroxol).
  3. Medicines that reduce sputum production (Libexin Muco, glucocorticoids).

Cough comes from different origins, so the approach to its treatment is always individual.

Medicinal cough syrups are divided into two main groups: antitussive and expectorant syrups

What inexpensive syrup will be effective for coughs?

Pertussin

One of the most common wet cough syrups for treating children is Pertussin. It helps remove accumulated mucus, has a pleasant taste and contains natural ingredients. Its active substances are:

Potassium bromide has a calming effect on the central nervous system, reducing the cough reflex.

Thyme extract has expectorant properties. It is involved in the production of special substances in the upper respiratory tract that dilute mucus. The viscosity of mucus decreases, and when coughing it is cleared much more easily.

Pertussin syrup is a thick brown syrup. It is contraindicated in the following pathologies:

  • anemia;
  • low blood pressure;
  • liver and kidney diseases;
  • epilepsy;
  • intolerance to components.

Pertussin should also not be used by patients with traumatic brain injury and children under 3 years of age. The syrup should be used with caution by people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, since the drug contains sucrose. Women are prohibited from taking the medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side effects of Pertussin include:

The course of treatment with the drug is one day. The dose of syrup depends on the age of the patient.

The average price of Pertussin ranges from 20 to 40 rubles. (9 – 18 UAH).

Gerbion

To eliminate viscous mucus from the bronchi and relieve the inflammatory process, Gerbion syrup is used. Slovenian manufacturer KPKA has released 2 types of cough syrups:

  • Herbion primrose syrup;
  • Herbion plantain syrup.

The first syrup is prescribed for a wet cough. It contains primrose root extract, common thyme and levomenthol. They help increase bronchial secretion and thin mucus. The essential oils included in the preparation effectively remove mucus and facilitate the expectoration process. Thyme has an antiseptic effect on the body.

Herbion based on plantain is prescribed for dry cough. It contains plantain extract, mallow leaves and vitamin C. The drug is effective for colds, as well as for treating coughs in smokers. The syrup has an antibacterial effect, relieves inflammation in the respiratory tract, and also reduces the cough reflex. Vitamin C improves the patient's immunity.

Gerbion syrups are contraindicated in the presence of the following diseases:

  • stomach or duodenal ulcer;
  • congenital glucose intolerance;
  • individual sensitivity to active substances.

It is also prohibited to use the drug to treat children under 2 years of age.

Side effects are extremely rare. These include allergic skin reactions.

One of the advantages of the drug Gerbion is that it can be used by pregnant women and during breastfeeding.

The average price of syrup is RUR. (UAH).

It is not recommended to use antitussive medications for acute bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases in which sputum is produced intensively

    Ambroxol

    One of the inexpensive and safe mucolytic agents is Ambroxol. The main active ingredient in it is ambroxol hydrochloride. It thins the mucus and pushes it out of the trachea and bronchi. This leads to relief of inflammation of the mucous membrane, elimination of swelling and improvement of breathing. The patient also experiences a decrease in wheezing.

    Contraindications to the use of the drug are:

    • individual sensitivity to syrup components;
    • peptic ulcer pathology of the stomach;
    • lung abscess;
    • pregnancy up to one week;
    • breastfeeding period.
    Side effects from the drug may include:

    The average price of the drug is . (23-29 UAH).

    Doctor Mom

    Herbal cough syrups have become popular in modern medicine. One of these natural remedies is Doctor Mom. It includes:

    Licorice root relieves inflammation, eliminates spasms of blood vessels and removes phlegm.

    Ginger has an antiallergic effect. In addition, it increases the body's protective functions and prevents the development of viruses and bacteria.

    The medicinal emblica included in the drug helps reduce body temperature during colds and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Menthol has analgesic and vasodilating properties. Pepper and basil actively fight germs and also have a tonic effect. Elecampane eliminates headaches and helps cope with severe coughs. Turmeric has a unique property - strengthening and activating the body's natural defenses. This component has an antibacterial effect and also improves the functioning of the digestive tract.

    Doctor Mom syrup prevents the occurrence of bronchospasm and has an antiseptic effect.

    The drug is contraindicated in children under 3 years of age, as well as people with sensitivity to the components. It is not recommended to use Doctor Mom syrup for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

    Side effects from the syrup are extremely rare. These can be various allergic manifestations, for example, itching and rashes.

    The main advantage of the drug Doctor Mom is the ability to use it to treat dry cough in children at an early age. It has a pleasant taste and smell, as well as a safe herbal composition. The drug is used to treat children with bronchitis, rubella, scarlet fever, chicken pox and other diseases.

    The average price is 210 rubles (95 UAH).

    Only after a doctor's prescription can you use cough medicines with a combined effect - expectorant, thinning, decongestant

      Glycodin

      Inexpensive cough syrup for children and adults is Glycodin. It can be used to treat coughs of various etiologies. The syrup has antitussive and mucolytic properties and has a calming effect. It contains terpin hydrate, dextromethorphan, levomenthol, which increase bronchial secretion, participate in the thinning of mucus and help reduce the excitability of the respiratory tract.

      Glycodin syrup is allowed to be used to treat children over 1 year of age.

      One of the advantages of the drug is that it has no contraindications. The exception is sensitivity to the components of the drug.

      Glycodin syrup does not cause side effects. In rare cases of overdose, dyspeptic disorders have been found in children.

      The average price of the drug is 130 rubles. (59 UAH).

      Bronchicum

      A good cough syrup for adults is Bronchicum S. It is a combined drug that actively resists bronchospasms, has an antiseptic effect and is considered an excellent antispasmodic. The syrup has a sweet, pleasant taste, so children readily take it during treatment. The active substance in Bronchicum S is thyme herb extract. The advantages of the drug include:

      • relieving inflammation;
      • elimination of swelling;
      • sedative effect;
      • expectorant effect;
      • fast action.

      Bronchicum S syrup has a number of contraindications, including the following:

      • sensitivity to components;
      • congenital fructose intolerance;
      • pathologies of the liver and kidneys.

      The drug should not be used by pregnant women or during lactation.

      Side effects of the syrup include urticaria and Quincke's edema.

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      Cough syrups for children - features of choice and a line of effective drugs

      Cough syrup for a child requires a special choice. Firstly, ARVI in young children develops quickly with a tendency to complications in the bronchi, lungs, and ears. Secondly, it is rare that a child takes medications at the first request of his parents, so the drug must taste good. The pharmaceutical industry today produces syrups for children with various therapeutic purposes, including cough medications.

      Features and Benefits

      Cough syrups for children are intended for easy swallowing of the drug for inflammatory diseases of the throat, nasopharynx and oral mucosa against the background of a severe cough. The child’s mucous membranes are already irritated, so any attempts to take a tablet, even pre-crushed into powder, often lead to vomiting. The main benefits of cough syrups for children are:

      Consistency . Syrups have a soft, viscous consistency, which allows you to quickly coat a sore throat, soften irritated tissues, soothe and soften damaged mucous membranes.

      Pleasant taste . Despite the fact that the main substance in the composition of the drug causes bitterness, berry or fruit aromas and tastes overcome the unpleasant taste for the receptor. Children of any age enjoy drinking syrups.

      Convenient dosing . Almost every drug has special syringes, measuring cups or spoons for quickly measuring the optimal dosage for 1 dose.

      Good absorption . Syrups are normally accepted by the gastrointestinal tract, rarely cause digestive upset, are quickly absorbed into the systemic circulation and have the necessary therapeutic effect.

      Syrups can be used to treat infants without serious side effects or regurgitation. Almost all pediatricians prefer the use of this particular group of medications for the treatment of young children.

      Basic classifications and types

      The choice of cough syrup is best done in conjunction with your doctor. After examining the child and initial diagnosis, the nature of the cough can be determined. For a wet cough, medications are needed to thin and facilitate the removal of mucus; for a dry cough, it is necessary to relieve severe soreness and irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat and nasopharynx. The classification allows you to correctly select the necessary remedy according to the symptoms, complaints and diagnostic criteria of patients.

      By type of impact

      Cough syrups for children differ in the nature of their effect on the pathological focus:

      coughing up with a wet cough;

      mucolytic for sputum.

      There is another group of syrups - antihistamines, which are intended for the treatment of allergic cough without cold symptoms and mucus secretion.

      By component type

      The composition of the drug is an important aspect when choosing antitussive syrups. There are several groups of drugs:

      based on synthetic components;

      Synthetic medicinal syrups perfectly relieve inflammation, spasms, and have a pronounced antiseptic and expectorant effect. Synthetic drugs are quite strong, may have some contraindications, and are prescribed to children from a certain age or according to the severity of the pathological process.

      Plant-based ones are often made from natural extracts of marshmallow, licorice, ivy, plantain or thyme. Such syrups have virtually no contraindications and are used to treat coughs in children of any age. The only drawback is the duration of exposure to the respiratory tract. In case of acute cough, it is better to use synthetic or combined drugs.

      The drug contains both plant and synthetic components. This combination perfectly relieves coughing attacks, has a beneficial effect on the mucous membranes of the pharynx, and is highly effective. Drugs with a combined composition have virtually no contraindications.

      Medicinal cough syrups for children under 1 year

      Treatment of infants requires a special therapeutic approach. Drugs must be safe, easy to dose and use. The ideal options are syrups based on herbal ingredients, but pediatricians often resort to more serious formulations, especially in cases of prolonged cough with risks of complications.

      Doctor Mom cough syrup

      The medicine consists entirely of herbal components and is used to treat young children. When used, the mucus becomes liquefied and is easily removed naturally. Effective as therapy for pharyngitis, tracheitis, obstructive bronchitis. The main components are turmeric, aloe oil, licorice root, and ginger extracts. Considering the early age of patients, components can cause allergic reactions and provoke complications in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

      Prescribing the drug is recommended only on the recommendations of the attending physician. The maximum dosage for a single use should not exceed 3 ml. The syrup can be diluted with juice, water, except milk. If after the first dose the child develops a rash, itching, irritation and anxiety, then you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.

      Lazolvan syrup

      A cheaper analogue of the drug is Ambroxol in its pure form. Lazolvan belongs to the group of mucolytic drugs for the treatment of cough in young children. In addition to Ambroxol, the composition includes flavors, syrup, and herbal ingredients. Children take the medicine well. During treatment, there is an improvement in wet cough: attacks become short-lived, the cough does not differ in depth, and sputum is released more intensely. The duration of exposure is 6-7 hours after administration.

      The optimal single dosage is no more than 2 ml. The medicine must be taken with plenty of water. It is not advisable to dilute the drug with water before taking it.

      Cough syrup Prospan

      A universal remedy for dry or wet coughs, it is based on natural extracts of plants and herbs. Effective for strong cough reflex and difficult secretion of mucous components. The maximum dosage for infants is 8 ml once. Treatment involves three treatments per day, but not more than 24 ml of the drug. The total duration of the course does not exceed 14 days.

      The drug Prospan cannot be combined with certain groups of drugs, so this should be taken into account when prescribing. If side effects occur, you should stop using the drug and consult a doctor for alternative treatment.

      Wet cough of infants

      Infants are not able to cough fully in order to free the airways and nasopharynx from accumulated mucus. A baby's cough resembles grunting, superficial sounds that bring severe discomfort. The main danger of wet cough in infants is the accumulation of mucus and its inflammation in the nasal passages, ears, and lungs. All this leads to serious diseases with long-term antibacterial treatment. Pediatricians recommend the following syrups for coughs with sputum in children:

      Typically, cough syrups are auxiliary methods of therapeutic action on the cough reflex. Treatment is most effective in combination with other medications.

      Dry cough in infants

      With a dry cough in infants, the mucous membranes are severely irritated. The child becomes restless, lethargic, sleep is disturbed, regurgitation or vomiting increases after feeding, along with coughing attacks. Pediatricians prescribe the following syrups:

      Many drugs cannot be diluted with water, juices, or milk formulas. This is important to consider when prescribing treatment. Before use, you must read the instructions to avoid unpleasant consequences for the child’s health. This is also important for compliance with storage conditions and use before consuming the drug.

      Any cough can quickly contribute to the development of complications, causing bronchitis, tracheitis, catarrhal otitis media, and focal pneumonia. The main treatment at an early age may be antibacterial therapy, inhalations, massages or compresses.

      Treatment of cough in children over 1 year of age

      After a year, the child moves more, the body is strong enough to prescribe other medicinal groups of drugs. The cough in children after one year is deeper; physiologically, the child can already expectorate a certain amount of mucus.

      Dry cough medications

      After 1 year, pediatricians have the opportunity to significantly expand the range of syrups that can be prescribed for coughs in children. The following drugs are used as conservative treatment:

      Night syrup. The medicine is given before bed to reduce the number of attacks per night. Children get better sleep, and in the morning it is easier to remove accumulated mucus. With long-term treatment, nasal breathing improves, spasms decrease, and general indicators of the patient’s somatic condition improve. The composition includes vitamin C to improve the body's immune defense, extracts of natural herbs and plants.

      Linkas. The drug accelerates the process of transition from a dry cough to a productive one. Used for prolonged and complicated dry cough to the point of vomiting. Thick mucus liquefies and is eliminated naturally.

      Dr. Theiss. German product on a natural basis. Plant components - extracts from plantain and various rhizomes - help to cope even with a protracted cough. Calming herbs provide restful sleep for your baby. The product perfectly thins thick mucus and improves its removal. The drug may be contraindicated in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diabetes, severe allergies to certain components of medicinal herbs.

      Almost all syrups add sugar to improve taste. This should be taken into account in case of endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus, in case of child obesity, as well as in other chronic diseases of organs and systems.

      Syrups for wet coughs

      A wet cough in children over 1 year of age is slightly easier to tolerate than a dry cough. In addition, babies can already expectorate stagnant mucus. If the mucus is thick and difficult to remove, then sputum thinners are prescribed. The main drugs for the treatment of productive cough in children are:

      Joset. It is a combined drug for liquefying viscous secretions, which stimulates profuse expectoration.

      Eucabalus. Herbal preparation of thyme and plantain extracts. Recommended for coughs with thick mucous discharge in children over 1 year of age.

      Gedelix. The syrup is based on an extract from rhizomes, stems and leaves of ivy. The drug belongs to the homeopathic group of medicines that quickly thin and remove mucus.

      Ascoril. The drug is based on salbutamol, which has a pronounced antitussive effect. It is used for prolonged cough with difficulty in mucous discharge, as well as for complications such as bronchitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia.

      Ambroxol. The drug is used for protracted diseases of the lower respiratory tract and their complications. The maximum dosage in children should not exceed 2.5 ml at a time.

      ACC. The drug is sold from pharmacy chains in the form of granules. From them you can make a syrup to dilute difficult to separate sputum. ACC is prescribed for uncomplicated otitis (inflammatory disease of the middle ear) and sinusitis. The sachet with the drug should be diluted with warm water until completely dissolved.

      All names of syrups have analogues, but when prescribing the drug by a doctor, you should not get carried away with generics. If a short-term and uncomplicated cough can be alleviated only with monotherapy with syrups, then complications and long-term course of the pathology are treated with various medicinal forms.

      Syrups for children aged 2 years and older

      Children over 2 and 3 years of age are treated the same as preschool children; the appropriate dosage for them is usually comparable to that prescribed for a 5-year-old child. When choosing a remedy, many criteria are taken into account, the main of which are clinical history, the child’s condition at the time of visiting the doctor, the nature of the cough and general physical development. The main cough syrups for older children are:

      Cough syrup, inexpensive and effective, can be selected in accordance with the general clinical picture of the disease. All syrups are recommended for use only after visiting a pediatrician. Considering the speed of development of complications with wet cough in children, inadequate therapy will not only not bring relief, but will also contribute to the development of bronchitis, focal pneumonia, and pulmonary diseases of an infectious nature.

      Homemade syrups

      Each product necessarily contains honey and sugar, so such products are not suitable for children with diabetes. Homemade syrups are suitable for mild coughs without the sensation of barking and wheezing sounds in the lungs, as well as for accelerating recovery after antibiotic therapy and residual effects after pneumonia, bronchitis, and tracheitis. The course of treatment with such syrups varies from 7 to 30 days.

      The syrup is based on caramelized sugar. To prepare it, you need to melt sugar in a frying pan with water in a 1:1 ratio. Next, essential oils, juice, decoctions of plants or herbs are added to the composition. Next, the liquefied composition is placed in molds and cooled. They receive lollipops that will relieve inflammation and spasms in the throat. Another recipe is:

      juice from beets, cabbage or lemon must be strained well;

      prepare a decoction of medicinal herbs (chamomile, calendula, sage, thyme, plantain, coltsfoot);

      add propolis tincture with alcohol to the composition (available from pharmacy chains);

      ginger juice is diluted with water;

      add essential oils (fir, pine, cedar, mint, tea tree, eucalyptus or thuja - 10 drops per 100 ml of water).

      The resulting syrup should be given to the child several times a day, 1 teaspoon. Home treatment is best combined with drugs to stimulate the immune system and a vitamin complex.

      Indications for visiting a doctor

      For occasional coughs without additional symptoms, you can be treated with the usual antitussive syrups and follow a protective regime. If there is no positive dynamics, you should stop taking the medications and consult a doctor. Medical assistance is also necessary if the following symptoms occur:

      paleness of the skin;

      severe coughing attacks;

      wheezing when breathing (especially during sleep);

      hard whistling in the lungs;

      after coughing, sweat may appear and vomiting may occur;

      coughed up sputum is interspersed with blood and pus;

      plaque and boils on the tonsils;

      enlarged lymph nodes.

      Lack of appetite, complete refusal to eat, “fading away” before our eyes requires an immediate call to the ambulance. A cough is just an unpleasant symptom of a disease, including problems with the heart and lungs. Typically, syrups in such cases do not suppress the symptoms and are not effective in stopping severe coughing attacks.

      A child’s cough is an alarming signal for parents to consult a doctor. Self-medication should not lead to complications. If cough medications do not alleviate the child’s condition after 3 days, you should immediately visit a medical facility.

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      Reviews

      I used Doctor MOM syrup. Yes, not the cheapest option, but it so happened that at that time it was the only one at hand. I liked the versatility: suitable for children and adults. Contains good ingredients: ginger, turmeric, elecampane. They are often used in folk recipes as a mild anti-expectorant. I liked the convenient dispenser in the form of a miniature cup. I myself received and treated my nephew, who is 6 years old.

      We tried different syrups, many have a very unpleasant bitter-sweet taste that is impossible to give to a child to drink, for example, Ambroxol and licorice root syrup. Of all the above, Lazolvan is most often given to a child as prescribed by a pediatrician. A very effective drug for persistent cough, improvement usually occurs after 2-3 days, can be taken by children up to 1 year old. The set includes a comfortable green spoon in the shape of a toad, which is fun for your child to play with.

      I have given Ambroxol and Bromhexine to my child more than once for a cough, and I can say that the syrups help. But despite the fact that there are always effective remedies at hand, I always go to the doctor with my child.

      I’ll be honest, we also drink some syrups when there’s a child left behind and we ourselves start coughing - they help adults too, you just have to drink a double dose, I also noticed that syrups for children come with instructions for an adult.

      The entire list that we have tried, not a single one of our children has failed and is cured in a few days (up to five).

      When a child starts coughing, I immediately go to the doctor and he prescribes syrup for me, because I don’t self-medicate the child, I don’t know which syrup to give for which cough. But I noticed that Alteika did not help us at all, but Gerbion immediately helped several times and the child’s cough stopped.

      Personally, I wouldn’t trust a doctor so unconditionally if he prescribes expensive cough syrup, but the medicine doesn’t help. We just had a case where the local police officer prescribed Doctor Mom syrup, and after it the child developed allergies. Since then I’ve been trying to cook it myself, cooking it with finely chopped onions and adding eucalyptus and mint oil.

      There are a huge variety of syrups on sale; of course, we haven’t used them all. Ambroxol, Bromhexine and ACC helped my child well. But Clenbuterol helped us best, it was prescribed to us by a pulmonologist when the cough did not go away for 2 months even after antibiotics. After using this syrup, the cough went away within 3 days. I also always gave him warm milk with honey and cocoa butter at night. My son really liked it, even when he was recovering, he would fake a cough in the evenings to drink “tasty milk.”

      To treat my two-year-old grandson's phlegm and persistent coughing fits, our pediatrician prescribed Lazolvan. He asked us to avoid tablets, because we recklessly used Ascoril. The baby began to drink drops of lazolvan with pleasure, the disease went away and the syrups that we had previously neglected became our true means of protection.

      Doctors prescribed Lazolvan Syrup, but after taking it the cough got worse, sometimes leading to vomiting. Then we bought Gedelix, everything seemed fine, but the sputum did not come out, the child was constantly playing in his chest, and could not clear his throat. Good old Alteika helped, in just three days my breathing became much easier, the cough went away completely in a week.

      I agree completely. I always take my child to the doctor so they can listen to him. A dry cough occurs more often with a cold, and this is not the first time we have treated it with Prospan expectorant syrup. It is natural and sugar-free, which is very important for children.

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      Cough syrups - inexpensive but effective

      Cough is not a disease, but a symptom that appears in various diseases. In 90% of all cases, cough is a consequence of respiratory viral infections, as well as colds and hypothermia. Everyone knows that coughing shocks accompany bronchopulmonary diseases, regardless of their cause. The remaining 10% is caused by a cough that occurs against the background of pathologies of the nervous, immune, cardiovascular and other systems.

      Finding an effective and inexpensive cough syrup is not always easy. Moreover, one patient, for example, may be completely satisfied with pertussin, while another notes the complete lack of positive dynamics from this old cheap remedy.

      It is impossible to get rid of a cough in two or three days, knowing the nature of this symptom, any doctor will say that this process will take at least 5–7 days until the inflammation goes away and the mucous membrane of the throat and pharynx clears.

      In most cases, there are also residual effects, which, together with the acute period of the disease, when the cough first appears, last about 10–14 days. If after this period the cough does not go away, fluorography or x-ray of the lungs in a direct projection should be done in order to completely exclude serious pathologies (tuberculosis, neoplasms and others).

      Cough can be of different types, therefore the approach to its treatment in each individual clinical case is different. In some cases, agents are needed to thin and remove sputum, in others, drugs are needed to relieve unproductive and dry coughs.

      In the first option, the drugs help relieve inflammation and swelling of the bronchi, which cleanses the tracheobronchial tree; in the second, antitussives suppress the cough center, stopping agitation and obsessive coughing impulses.

      Inexpensive but effective syrups - lists of medicines for cough treatment

      A good, effective, safe and inexpensive cough syrup should be selected based on the symptoms that bother the patient. According to all the rules, cough syrup is chosen by the doctor, although patients often purchase antitussives themselves at the pharmacy on the advice of the pharmacist.

      The following syrups can be used as expectorants:

      Other effective syrups are suitable for eliminating dry cough; they are inexpensive and accessible, here is a list of them:

      To compare cough remedies, you should definitely find out their effect, purpose, main features, price, and only then should you give preference to any one drug.

      Syrups that eliminate wet cough

      To get rid of a wet cough, you need products that can quickly and effectively remove mucus from the tracheobronchial tree, as well as reduce the increased reproduction of mucus. Let's look at several inexpensive drugs that relieve wet cough.

      Pertussin

      Who doesn’t know this old and inexpensive remedy. Probably, many remember how in childhood they drank this syrup in excess doses, secretly from their parents. Indeed, pertussin has a specific and pleasant taste, so children take it with pleasure.

      The drug perfectly removes accumulated mucus, and its simple and accessible composition makes the product cheap. Thyme and thyme are responsible for diluting and removing pathological mucus, and potassium bromide has a depressing effect on the cough center. In pediatrics, pertussin is used from the age of three.

      The cost of pertussin (100 ml) is 31–40 rubles.

      Gerbion

      Herbion primrose syrup helps eliminate sticky mucus, relieve inflammation and remove “caught” mucus from the trachea and bronchi. This effect is achieved due to the healing trinity: common thyme extract, spring primrose roots and levomenthol.

      The syrup is used for a wide variety of coughs, both with increased sputum production and with its complete absence. Pediatricians prescribe this remedy from the age of two.

      The price for 150 ml of syrup is in the range of 270–290 rubles.

      Ambroxol

      Ambroxol is an excellent remedy for cough, which is accompanied by various symptoms. The syrup is recommended for coughs with copious sputum, and is rightfully considered an effective, safe and inexpensive remedy among many mucolytics.

      If necessary, you can purchase its analogues, which exactly replicate the composition of ambroxol - these are lazolvan, ambrobene, chalixol and others.

      The main active ingredient is ambroxol hydrochloride, it thins the mucus and pushes it beyond the trachea and bronchi. Thanks to this property, inflammation of the mucous membrane is “relieved”, swelling is eliminated and breathing improves.

      The patient begins to breathe freely, and upon auscultation, wheezing objectively decreases. Spirometry indicators are normalized, this is especially visible at the level of large and medium bronchi. Therefore, ambroxol is often used for obstructive bronchitis.

      In the form of ambroxol syrup, it is recommended from the age of two, although in practice it is used earlier.

      The price for a bottle of ambroxol (100 ml) made in Russia is in the range of 45–60 rubles.

      Syrup Doctor Mom

      The drug belongs to herbal remedies that have a complex composition of natural ingredients. The preparations are based on aloe, elecampane, ginger and other useful medicinal plants. The drug is used for all types of cough, because at the same time it is capable of diluting and eliminating phlegm from the respiratory tract.

      This herbal remedy has a cumulative effect, so the effect usually appears a few days after the start of therapy. For bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis, syrup is prescribed only in conjunction with other anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents.

      Pediatricians recommend using the syrup only according to the instructions, starting to take the drug only after the child reaches the age of three.

      Doctor Mom (syrup 100 ml) costs 160 rubles.

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      What syrups will relieve a dry and persistent cough?

      The main task of these remedies is to relieve the load from the cough center and transfer the cough to a moist state in order to free the mucous membrane from foci of inflammation as quickly as possible.

      Glycodin

      The drug can be used not only for dry, but also for any other symptomatic cough. Glycodin eliminates the symptoms of a severe nonproductive cough, which often occurs during the acute period of respiratory infections, bronchitis, and also during periods of exacerbation of these ailments.

      The syrup has a pronounced antitussive and mucolytic effect, and exhibits a mild calming effect. All this is achieved due to the complex composition of glycodin: dextromethorphan hydrobromide, terpine hydrate, levomenthol. These components reduce the excitability of the respiratory tract, increase bronchial secretion, and thin viscous sputum.

      Glycodin is used from the age of one year; it is one of the inexpensive, frequently used, and effective cough syrups prescribed to children and adults.

      The price of glycodine (syrup 100 ml) is within 100 rubles.

      Bronholitin

      The drug exhibits antitussive and bronchodilator properties, because it contains the following components: ephedrine hydrochloride, glaucine hydrobromide, ephedrine hydrochloride. This triple mixture eliminates tissue swelling, swelling, and also quickly suppresses cough and dilates the bronchi.

      Indications for the use of broncholitin are bronchitis (acute and chronic, as well as with obstruction), bronchial asthma, whooping cough, pneumonia and other inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system.

      Bronholitin can be called an emergency drug that relieves minor attacks of suffocation.

      The disadvantage of the drug is its ability to cause addiction, so extreme caution must be taken with doses. In children's practice, syrup is used only from the age of three.

      The price of broncholitin (syrup 125 ml) is 70–90 rubles. As analogues, you can buy bronchoton or bronchitusen vramed. These products are 10–20 rubles more expensive.

      Bronchicum S

      This syrup can be classified as a universal cough remedy, allowing you to solve various cough problems, and the remedy is relatively inexpensive, with a good expectorant effect. Thanks to its herbal composition (thyme), bronchicum is gentle and safe. It relieves inflammation, expands the bronchi and clears them of mucus.

      With a dry cough, bronchicum suppresses paroxysmal cough impulses, when the patient sometimes even finds it difficult to speak, the cough is constantly pressing.

      The naturalness of the syrup allows it to be used in pediatrics from the age of six months, and pediatricians recommend bronchicum as an inexpensive, good cough syrup for children.

      The price of syrup (100 ml) averages 290 rubles. The structural analogue of bronchicum C tussamag can be purchased in the same quantity (used from 12 months), it will be 50 rubles cheaper.

      Herbion with plantain

      The syrup is prescribed by doctors for non-productive cough. It perfectly relieves inflammatory reactions during respiratory infections, as well as during painful coughs in smokers.

      In addition to plantain, the drug contains vitamin C and mallow flowers (aqueous extract). Therefore, herbion belongs to the combined phytomedicines.

      Herbion softens and envelops the respiratory tract, thereby eliminating tickling and coughing. Vitamin C helps normalize the immune status, improving the adequate activity of cells and their division. It has been noted that herbion also has a bacteriostatic effect against a large number of bacteria.

      In pediatrics, syrup is approved for use from the age of two.

      Herbion with plantain (syrup 150 ml) costs about 250 rubles.

      Linkas

      The syrup belongs to the combined herbal preparations, because its composition is rich in various plants. Linkas contains extracts of violet, licorice, long pepper, adhatoda, marshmallow, and other plants.

      This remedy has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, mucolytic, antispasmodic, bronchial dilator, expectorant and restorative effects. After taking the syrup, cough productivity increases.

      Linkas is prescribed for those conditions when, as a result of inflammation, sputum cannot be expelled on its own and is difficult to separate from the lesions.

      The syrup is used from a very early age (6 months).

      The price of syrup (120 ml) is 160–180 rubles, so the product is an inexpensive cough remedy, and its effectiveness has repeatedly pleased patients of different ages.

      Sinekod

      The drug perfectly suppresses the cough center, and also relieves inflammation, improves forced expiration, indicators at the level of large and medium bronchi during spirometry and body plethysmography. This occurs due to the bronchodilator effect.

      Sinekod is prescribed for dry cough of various etiologies, but the drug is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. In pediatrics, synecode is used from the age of three. During use, diarrhea, nausea, allergic reactions, etc. are sometimes observed. The price of syrup (200 ml) is about 400 rubles.

      As analogues, you can use codelac neo (200 ml) - 250 rubles or omnitus (200 ml) about 170 rubles. These syrups are effective and inexpensive, and are also perfect for coughs not only for adults, but also for children from three years of age.

      Codelac phyto

      The drug contains licorice root, thermopsis, thyme and codeine phosphate. This phyto-mixture has a pronounced expectorant, softening and antitussive effect, and is used to treat cough without sputum (dry) in all bronchopulmonary pathologies.

      In pediatrics, codelac phyto is recommended only from the age of two.

      A bottle of syrup (100 ml) costs 120 rubles. The price of the drug suits many patients, so codelac phyto is often recommended in pharmacies as a good and inexpensive cough syrup for children and adults.

      Stoptussin phyto

      Inexpensive and effective remedies that are used for adults and children (from 12 months) include a cough syrup called Stoptussin.

      The syrup includes thyme, thyme, plantain. These plants have a pronounced expectorant, soothing and anti-inflammatory effect in various pathologies of the respiratory tract, most often tracheitis, tracheobronchitis and bronchitis.

      After taking the syrup, patients note that a dry cough is replaced by sputum, which is easily spat out and removed from the tracheobronchial tree.

      The price of stoptussin phyto (syrup 100 ml) ranges from 150 to 250 rubles.

      Inexpensive and effective wet cough syrups for children

      In the previous section we looked at syrups for wet and dry coughs. The brief description of these products indicates at what age the syrups are approved for use. All the products we present are used in pediatrics, so the desired wet cough syrup can be selected from the “Wet cough syrups” list.

      It should be noted that syrups are more often used up to a year:

      From 12 months, Tassamag, Dr. Theis syrup or Travisil are recommended. From the age of two, herbion and pertussin are good options.

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      The opinion of Dr. Komarovsky regarding the treatment of wet cough

      Dr. Komarovsky believes that wet cough in children should not be treated at all, because this is a favorable stage of the disease, when the mucous membrane of the bronchopulmonary system is cleared of sputum. Only with a dry cough and viscous sputum are auxiliary products needed.

      Therefore, Komarovsky believes that it is not necessary to stuff a child with all kinds of mixtures and syrups, because In addition to the active ingredients, they also contain various auxiliary agents: dyes, acids, and other, to put it mildly, weakly useful substances. The best treatment for a cough if there is no fever is fresh air.

      The main thing in the treatment of children's cough is pediatrician control (auscultation) of the bronchi and lungs. It is also necessary to monitor the child's body temperature. The slightest increase in the middle of the disease already signals a complication and the progression of the infection to the lower parts of the respiratory system. This may be the result of an untreated infection, ineffective therapy, or failure to follow doctor's orders.

      How to treat a child’s cough - Dr. Komarovsky

      Which cough is better - dry or wet? This ridiculous question is often heard by doctors at appointments. Any cough is undesirable and sometimes dangerous. There is no good or bad cough. There is a symptom - cough, and it is a consequence of some disease.

      You should not treat a cough on your own, because... There are cases when antitussive syrups, tablets and inhalations remain powerless. This applies to such a pathology as tuberculosis, which has been inexorably gaining momentum in recent years.

      A person with this disease can cough for a long time, with a normal body temperature, and self-treat with syrups or other drugs, losing precious time for treatment with the necessary (anti-tuberculosis) drugs.

      Therefore, do not shy away from doctors, undergo a fluorographic examination once a year, and be treated strictly according to the recommendations of doctors. Remember, a cough that does not respond to treatment within 14 days should alert the patient. In this case, the doctor will send an x-ray. In the absence of dangerous pathologies on the x-ray, most likely, the doctor will select analogues or completely replace medicinal syrups, which will be more effective. Be healthy!

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