Stoptussin drops 25ml

Stoptussin drops instruction for use

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The drug Stoptussin belongs to the group of antitussives with pronounced bronchodilator and expectorant action.

Form of formulation and composition of the preparation

Stoptussin is admixed in the form of drops when taken in a bottle of dark glass with a volume of 10, 25 and 50 ml, the bottle is equipped with a built-in dropper for the convenience of measuring a single dose, is enclosed in a cardboard box with the attached detailed instructions.
In 1 ml of the preparation contains 100 mg of the active active component of Guaifenesin and 4 mg of Butyrate dihydrocitrate, as well as a number of excipients - flavor, purified water, liquorice extract, propylene glycol, ethanol 96%.

Indications for use

The drug Stoptussin drops is intended for oral administration for complex treatment of the following conditions:
    cough of different genesis - dry, intrusive, irritating, unproductive;
    relief of cough in the postoperative period;
    preparation of the patient for diagnostic tests of the respiratory tract.
The drug is prescribed in combination with other drugs for bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, laryngitis, pleurisy and other inflammatory processes in the respiratory system.

Contraindications for Stoptussin drops

The drug has a number of limitations and contraindications to use, so before starting therapy, you should carefully read the instructions. Stoptussin drops can not be administered to patients with the following conditions:
    myasthenia gravis;
    children under 6 months;
    pregnancy in 1 trimester;
    lactation period;
    individual intolerance of the drug components.

Dosing and Administration

The duration of the course of therapy and the daily dose of the drug is determined individually for each individual patient by its treating physician. The right amount of drops Stoptussin is bred in a small amount of water, tea, juice or any other liquid.
The medicine should be taken one hour before meals or an hour after eating. The daily dose of the drug is divided into 2-3 doses. Children over 6 months are prescribed a single dose of 8 drops of the drug, if necessary, under the supervision of a doctor, increase the dose gradually.
Adult patients single dose of the drug is 20-45 drops, depending on the body weight and severity of clinical symptoms of the disease.
According to the instruction, the duration of the course of treatment with the drug is usually 5 days, in the absence of a therapeutic effect, the patient should repeatedly consult a doctor.

Use of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding

In the first trimester of pregnancy the drug Stoptussin to future mothers is contraindicated, since treatment can adversely affect the process of growth and development of the fetal internal organs. This is due to the fact that the composition of the drug includes ethanol, which easily penetrates the placental barrier.
In the second and third trimesters, the use of Stoptussin drops is possible if there are justified indications, under the supervision of the doctor, in the case when the benefit to the mother exceeds the probable risks for the unborn child.
If it is necessary to treat Stoptussin drops with women during breastfeeding, it is important to consider that ethanol contained in medicines is excreted in breast milk and may adversely affect the baby. For the period of treatment it is recommended to stop lactation.

Side effects of Stoptussin drops

Normally, the drug Stoptussin drops is normally tolerated by patients, however, if the dosage regimen is not followed and if individual sensitivity is increased to the components that make up the patient, the following side effects may occur:
    from the organs of the digestive tract - abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, increased activity of liver transaminases;
    from the side of the nervous system - dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, headaches, inhibition, fast fatigue;
    allergic reactions - eruptions like erythema, urticaria, skin itching, dermatitis, anaphylactic swelling and Quincke's edema;

Overdose

In the case of a significant excess of the recommended dose, the patient experiences signs of an overdose accompanied by an increase in the side effects described above, muscle weakness, urolithiasis, and renal insufficiency.
If signs of an overdose occur, the patient is vomited, washed stomach, give to take activated charcoal or any other sorbents. If necessary, symptomatic treatment is performed.

Interaction of the drug with other drugs

The active ingredients that are part of the drug strengthen the effect of analgesics and antipyretics, so caution should be exercised when administering Stoptussin with Paracetamol, Acetylsalicylic acid tablets.
Stoptussin drops should not be taken concomitantly with alcohol, as this increases the risk of side effects from the nervous system and liver.

special instructions

The drug is not effective in prescribing it to patients with a smoker's cough, emphysema of the lung, chronic bronchitis. In this case, you must assign another tool.
In the period of treatment with Stoptussin drops, you should avoid driving the car and controlling the technique, which requires quick response, because because of the ethanol entering the composition of the drug, sudden dizziness is possible in patients.

Conditions of storage and leave

You can buy Stoptussin drops without a doctor's prescription. The bottle with drops should be kept away from children in a cool dark place, at a temperature of no higher than 25 degrees.
The shelf life of the drops is 5 years from the date of production, which is indicated on the package. After opening the bottle, the drops should be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 6 months.