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Composition

The composition of tablets Halixol includes active substance ambroksol and auxiliary components:
    lactose monohydrate;
    microcrystalline cellulose;
    polyvidone;
    sodium starch glycolate;
    magnesium stearate.
The composition of the syrup Halixol includes the active substance Ambroxol and auxiliary components:
    sorbitol;
    Povidone K90;
    monohydrate of citric acid;
    sodium cyclamate;
    flavorings of strawberries and banana;
    sodium benzoate;
    sodium citrate;
    purified water.

Form of issue

    Tablets are round in shape, color is white, not bulky with bevel and marking. They practically do not smell.
    The syrup is colorless or pale yellow. The smell is practically absent, there is no sediment.

pharmachologic effect

Expectorant (mucolytic) drug.
Ambroxol is an active metabolite of Bromhexine, belongs to the group of benzylamine mucolytic agents. Stimulates the increase in the activity of hydrolytic enzymes and the cleavage of the bond between mucopolysaccharides.
The active substance of the preparation improves the flow properties of the sputum, as a result of which its viscosity becomes much less, as does the adhesive properties. Increases the excretion of the trachybronchial secretion.
Promotes the development of a surfactant. The effect is observed 30 minutes after taking the drug.

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

Suction

Getting into the body the drug is almost completely absorbed from the digestive tract. Bioavailability after taking approximately 60%. The time of clearance in the plasma is 2 hours.

Distribution

With plasma proteins binds to 80 percent. Penetration - through the placental barrier. At pregnancy to accept cautiously, as in an organism of a fruit the concentration of an active substance in four times exceeding concentration in an organism of mother was revealed.
In addition, the active substance penetrates into breast milk, which can affect the process of feeding.

Metabolism

He takes an active part in the metabolism of the "first pass" through the liver.

Excretion

The half-life is approximately seven hours. About 90 percent of the dose is excreted in the urine or in the form of oxidized products of metabolism of ambroxol.

Indications for use of Halixol

Following the indications for use, Halixol is prescribed as a medicine for diseases of the respiratory tract. These include:
    pneumonia;
    bronchitis;
    bronchial asthma;
    bronchiectatic disease;
    obstructive pulmonary disease in chronic form.
Also, the drug is prescribed for diseases of the ENT organs, accompanied by the release of viscous sputum.

Contraindications

Halixol is contraindicated in:
    ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
    pregnancy and lactation;
    renal failure in severe form;
    diabetes (in the form of syrup);
    individual intolerance to ambroxol.
The administration of the drug to children under the age of five is strictly contraindicated.

Side effects

When taking Halixol, there is a possibility of side effects, which are most often provoked by the body's reaction to the auxiliary components of the drug or the active substance:
    From the side of the central nervous system: weakness, headache, dizziness.
    On the part of the digestive system: diarrhea, dry mouth, pain in the epigastric region, nausea, vomiting.
    Allergic reactions: urticaria, skin rash.

Instructions for use Halixol

If patients are prescribed Halixol tablets, the instructions for use encourage them to be taken with extreme caution, since the drug can provoke the appearance of side effects under certain conditions.
Adults and adolescents, after reaching the age of twelve, tablets are appointed according to the following scheme:
    from 1 st to 3 rd day - one tablet three times a day at regular intervals;
    from the 3rd to the 5th or the 7th day (the duration of treatment after five days of drug use is set by the doctor) - one tablet twice a day or half the tablet three times a day;
    with severe form of the disease, the drug is administered in a dosage of three tablets per day with equal intervals of time between doses;
    children under the age of twelve years, the drug is prescribed in the form of tablets in a dosage of ½ tablets two to three times a day.
If the expert appoints for treatment of the patient a syrup of Halixol, the instruction for use is as follows (the syrup of Halixol is taken in the same way as the tablets):
    from 1 st to 3 rd day - 10 ml 3 times a day;
    from the 3rd to the 5th or the 7th day (the duration of treatment after five days of using the drug is set by the doctor) - 10 ml 2 times / day or 5 ml 3 times a day.
In severe cases, the syrup is administered in a dosage of 10 ml three times a day throughout the course of therapy.
    Children under five years of age are prescribed as a syrup;
    Children aged between two and five years are prescribed 2.5 ml of syrup three times a day;
    children under two years of age prescribe 2.5 ml of syrup three times a day.

Overdose

There were cases when when taking high doses of the drug in patients there were symptoms of overdose, which manifested itself as diarrheal disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting and nausea. At present, the antidote of ambroxol is unknown.
Treatment of an overdose: gastric lavage. In cases of severe overdose, the condition of the patient should be monitored by specialists.

Interaction with other drugs

Coughin-based antitussive drugs can reduce the intensity of sputum production.
Reduces the penetration of the bronchial secretion of active substances of certain antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Doxycycline).

special instructions

Syrup Halixol contains nonspecific sweeteners, sorbitol, sodium cyclamate, so diabetics should use this medication with great caution.

Storage conditions

Halixol in tablets should be stored in a dark place with moderate humidity at a temperature below 30 ° Celsius.
Halixol syrup can be stored at a temperature of no higher than 25 Celsius.
Shelf life - 5 years.

Terms of sale

You can buy Halixol without a specialist's prescription.

Reviews about Halixol

The drug proved to be the best, as evidenced by the numerous positive responses about Halixol in tablets and syrup from patients who really used it for treatment. On specialized resources very often there are such reviews:
Nina, 32 "... My cough begins with the first slush and ends usually somewhere in Egypt. From a youth I am excruciated with this problem. I used to take a simple Mukultin from a cough and thought it was enough. This year, the situation worsened and I started to have complications, and the doctor prescribed me a complex therapy with the use of Halixol. Very much this preparation has helped me and now at the first signs of a cough I start to drink it. I have a three-day course to recover. "
Igor, 40 years old "... I love hunting and fishing, so I spend a lot of time in the fresh air. Cough pick up, respectively, also very often. Recently I bought Halixol in a pharmacy on the advice of a pharmacist and made sure that the medicine was good. Cough literally on the third day became quieter, and after five days even disappeared. Now I will only buy these pills from cough. "
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