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Mucaltin user manual

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Composition of Mucaltin

In the composition of one tablet weighing 50 mg contains an extract of althea (10 mg).
Excipients: sodium hydrogen carbonate - 14.5 mg, tartaric acid - 16.7 mg, calcium stearate - 0.5 mg.

Form of issue

The preparation is released in the form of rounded tablets of gray color with a dividing strip in the middle. Mucaltin tablets are sealed in paper packages of 10, 20 or 30 pieces, or in plastic containers - 20, 30, 50 or 100 pieces in each jar.

pharmachologic effect

Tablets Mucaltin Forte and Mucaltin Lect are for expectorants.
Althaea medicinal stimulates the secretion of bronchial glands, which increases the production of mucus, increases the activity of the ciliated epithelium, and this, in turn, causes the rapid evacuation of diluted sputum from the respiratory canals. The drug reduces the inflammatory process of the mucosa caused by traumatizing tissues during coughing.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Expectorant drug secretion.
Pharmacokinetics has not been studied.

Indications for use

This drug - tablets from cough, used to dilute sputum, when treating the following diseases:
    tracheobronchitis;
    tracheitis;
    pneumonia;
    obstructive bronchitis;
    bronchiectasis.
It is important not only to know how to take Mucaltin for adults and children correctly, but also the fact that the remedy is prescribed only for the patient's condition. The intake of this drug is not enough to cure serious infectious diseases, but it increases the efficiency of the healing process and speeds up the recovery process.
How to take Mucaltin in tablets for children, the manufacturer determines, but most experts believe that until two years the drug should be administered with great care, and children under the age of one do not prescribe the drug.
Before choosing the method of application and dosage of the medicine, it is necessary to undergo a medical examination. Most people know what tablets are used for, and take them on their own without fear of complications. Such decisions can lead to the transition of the disease to a chronic form, since serious infections of the respiratory tract can not be cured without the use of an antibiotic. How to drink Mucaltin with a dry cough, can I take a nursing mother, and in other cases, should determine the specialist.

Contraindications for use

Individual intolerance of the drug, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.

Mucaltin tablets, instructions for use (Method and dosage)

Dosage of Mucaltin for children and adults is determined by the attending physician. Tablets are taken half an hour before meals (one intake in adults is 2 tablets). In a day you can repeat the reception 4 times. Tablets dissolve, like candies, or take in the form of a solution (dissolve the dose calculated per day in 0.5 liters of boiled warm water). Tablets can be rassasyvat or swallow whole, squeezed a lot of liquid.
The instructions for the use of Mucaltin for children indicate that from the age of 12 one can prescribe an adult dosage. For children from 3 years old doctors prescribe 1 tablet 3 times a day (4 hours interval). How to drink Mucaltin for children and adults, is detailed in the annotation to the drug. Mucaltin in pregnancy is not contraindicated, but in the first trimester it is desirable to do without taking medication
It is allowed to take Mucaltin during pregnancy in the third trimester, however, it is not recommended to appoint the maximum dose to the patient. Whether it is possible to drink at pregnancy at presence of chronic diseases, the narrow expert solves. For example, in the instructions for the use of Mukaltina in pregnancy, it is noted that the drug should not be taken with diabetes, gastritis with high acidity, gastroduodenitis.
No experienced doctor will answer the question of whether it is possible to take Mucaltin to pregnant women until she does a woman's examination and receives reliable information about her health status. Similarly, Mucaltin is administered to children.
How to use the pill when breastfeeding - the question is open, and it is decided individually. There are no contraindications to taking the drug with lactation, if it does not cause allergies in the mother or child.
It is important for patients to know from which Mucaltin cough. The drug is taken with a dry, barking cough, until it softens. More than 14 days to take is not recommended, during pregnancy - no more than one week. Mucaltin for children and adults is prescribed as part of complex therapy.

Interaction with other drugs

It is recommended to take simultaneously with Bromhexine - to reduce irritation of the bronchi and reduce the viscosity of phlegm. The drug refers to neutral drugs that do not affect the chemical processes caused by taking other drugs.

Terms of sale

You can buy in a pharmacy - without a prescription.
Shelf life - 2 years (expiration date is indicated on the package).
Storage conditions
Store in a cool dry place.

Reviews about Mucaltin

Reviews about Mucaltin are positive or neutral. The drug is not toxic, does not cause discomfort or discomfort. Reviews of Mucaltin for children, indicate the popularity of the drug. The drug is effective in all infections of the upper respiratory tract. In the early days of ARI, until the sputum formation mechanism was formed, the tablets are not prescribed for children.