Today on sale you can find a large number of all kinds of cough preparations, most of which are made on the basis of herbal ingredients with thyme, menthol and other additives.
Syrup with ivy is very popular, which also treats colds, having a mucolytic and bronchial effect on the body.
This medicine is a yellow-brown syrup with a specific odor; it contains ivy leaf extract.
Due to the presence of natural substances, sometimes a small sediment may be observed in the medicine bottle. The syrup acts in a targeted manner, relaxing the bronchi, thereby reducing irritation during coughing and stopping the inflammatory process.
Release form and composition
Ivy cough syrup "Pectolvan" is available in the form of syrup. The dark glass bottle contains 100 milliliters of medication. 5 ml of syrup concentrates 35 mg of ivy leaf extract. The medicine contains natural ingredients that effectively treat cough symptoms, eliminating soreness in the larynx. For cough with ivy, syrup must be taken in accordance with the recommendations to obtain maximum effect. The duration of treatment depends on the nature of coughing and the severity of the disease. Typically, ivy cough syrup is consumed for no longer than 7 days. Before use, shake the bottle to mix the syrup. You should be careful when treating coughs with this medication to avoid a number of side effects. Each box of the drug contains detailed instructions for use. You need to familiarize yourself with it, highlight the necessary information for yourself. The box also contains a measuring cup and a spoon for convenient use.
Pectolvan Ivy
Produced by PJSC Farmak. The drug has exclusively natural ingredients. The syrup has a pleasant taste and aroma, which is especially important for treating coughs in young children. The main component of Pectolvan is a dry extract of the plant. The composition, in addition to auxiliary elements, contains ethanol (30%) and the sweetener sorbitol.
The medicine is available in dark 100 ml bottles with a convenient measuring spoon.
According to the instructions, the drug should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity to the components or with fructose intolerance.
Pectolvan is suitable for treating children and adults. The use of syrup during pregnancy should be discussed with your doctor. Duration of therapy is from 10 to 14 days.
Herbion Ivy
The drug is produced by the Slovenian pharmaceutical concern KRKA.
The syrup has mucolytic, expectorant and bronchospasmolytic effects. The medicine is yellowish-brown in dark 150 ml bottles.
Herbion, in addition to ivy extract, contains ethanol (30%), sorbitol, ascorbic acid, coriander and lemon oil. The medicine is indicated in the complex treatment of inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract.
Herbion is approved for use by adults and children. In order not to complicate the discharge of sputum, syrup is not recommended to be combined with other antitussive drugs. Duration of treatment: 7 days.
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A series of products (syrup, drops, tablets) with the same name is produced by the German pharmaceutical concern Engehard Arzneimitte (Germany). The original drug is packaged in dark 100 ml bottles.
Cough ivy in Prospan syrup has a number of benefits:
- Does not contain ethanol.
- It has a sweetish cherry taste, which is important for young patients.
- Effective for dry and wet coughs.
- Approved for the treatment of newborns.
Prospan is prescribed for diseases of the upper respiratory tract, which are accompanied by severe bouts of coughing with difficult to separate thick sputum.
Course of treatment: 7–10 days.
Gedelix
The drug is produced by one of the most famous German pharmaceutical companies, Krewel Meuselbach. The medicine is available in dropper bottles.
Gedelix ivy cough syrup is prescribed for influenza, chronic and acute bronchitis, pneumonia and bronchiectasis. It is used to relieve severe cough with phlegm.
The medicine contains anise and mint oil as auxiliary components. Course of treatment: 7–10 days.
Any ivy-based syrup should be taken undiluted strictly according to the attached instructions. For the medicine to be more effective, you should drink a sufficient amount of warm liquid (water, fruit drinks, tea) and not take it immediately before bed.
The use of ivy for cough syrup should be supervised by your doctor and used in combination with other drugs. It should be remembered that syrups are an auxiliary, and not the main component of therapy.
The healing power of the composition
“Pectolvan Ivy” is a medicine with natural ingredients; it is based on ivy leaf concentrate. The medication has mucolytic and mucokinetic effects. Also, “Pectolvan Ivy” provides an antispasmodic effect on the body due to the saponin glycosides included in its composition. Ivy cough syrup does not make breathing difficult and gently eliminates bacteria in the upper respiratory tract. During an inflammatory process in the respiratory system, Pectolvan Ivy turns liquid secretion into viscous sputum, which usually causes a dry cough symptom. The drug causes relaxation of the bronchial muscles, relieves spasms, does not block the cough center, and has a gentle antitussive effect. Medicines in liquid form are easy to use and have a pleasant taste and smell, unlike many tablets and ointments. Pectolvan is available without a prescription and can be found in almost any pharmacy. The price of the drug is affordable, and the effect is no worse than the most expensive antitussive medications. Pectolvan ivy syrup will eliminate cough within a week if you combine it with traditional medicine.
Plant properties
Ivy extract, as a mucokinetic agent, stimulates coughing and expectoration. Thanks to saponin glycosides, the secretory activity of the bronchi and the antispasmodic effect increase, vascular tone is strengthened, sputum is formed and separated, which is important in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
The nature of the cough in this case does not matter - ivy extract is suitable for both dry and wet coughs.
Syrups for wet and dry coughs based on ivy extract, in addition to their intended purpose, improve the condition of the sick person. The restorative components of the medicinal plant restore the body after a long illness.
Syrups with ivy fully meet modern requirements for expectorants:
- Acceptable efficiency-safety ratio.
- Mild bronchodilator property.
- Antitussive action.
- Antimicrobial effect.
- Anti-inflammatory (antiexudative) effect.
- Approved for use for all categories of patients.
- Minimum list of contraindications.
- Convenient release form with a pleasant taste.
- Adequate cost.
Due to the natural plant base, a cloudy sediment forms at the bottom of the ivy cough syrup container. This is fine. The medicine should be shaken before use.
Indications for use
The drug in the form of Pectolvan Ivy syrup is prescribed for the treatment of acute ailments accompanied by inflammation of the respiratory system and severe coughing. This medicine is often used in the treatment of chronic bronchial pathologies with inflammation. If a person suffers from a dry barking cough, Pectolvan Ivy will also be effective. The drug is indicated for sore throat and difficult to separate sputum.
Ivy syrup for dry and wet coughs
As you know, there are two main types of cough:
- Dry. It is one of the first symptoms of respiratory diseases. It does not cough up phlegm. If ignored, it becomes wet.
- Wet. Characteristic of inflammatory processes in the bronchi. The sputum is coughed up.
Ivy syrup will help you relieve cough symptoms
Despite the fact that there are drugs aimed at one type or another, it is the cause that should be treated, and not the symptom, which is cough. Ivy syrup can serve as an adjuvant to relieve symptoms:
- make the coughing process more comfortable;
- liquefy mucus without allowing it to dry out;
- stimulate the removal of mucus from the bronchi.
In this case, the nature of the cough is not important - the drug, which includes this plant, has a complex effect on the symptom. Specialized types can be used if the main treatment has already produced results and now you only need to remove or alleviate residual symptoms.
Ivy extract thins mucus, facilitating expectoration and promoting faster recovery.
Directions for use and dosage
The medicine "Pectolvan Ivy" is prescribed for medicinal purposes for cough symptoms in children and adults. The medication should be taken orally using a spoon and measuring cup for accurate dosage.
- Newborn babies can be given the medicine 2.5 milliliters 2 times a day.
- “Pectolvan ivy” should be used by children from 1 to 6 years old three times a day (2.5 ml).
- A child over 6 years old is allowed to take the medicine 5 ml three times a day.
- Adults and adolescents are allowed to consume 5-7 ml of syrup 3 times a day.
This medicine should be taken in the morning, afternoon and evening. The course of treatment can last longer than a week, if necessary. The exact period will be prescribed by the attending physician.
Ivy for cough
Due to the fact that ivy leaves have two actions at once, both expectorant and coughing, this plant becomes indispensable in the fight against cough. On the one hand, it makes our cough more gentle, and at this moment, diluting the mucus, allows it to leave the bronchi. After which the secretory apparatus of the bronchi begins to work much better, and the mechanism for cleaning the lungs begins its full-fledged work. All this happens thanks to the amazing chemical composition of ivy leaves, which have been skillfully used in pharmacology and medicine. These components quite effectively relax the bronchial muscles, as a result of which the lumen becomes larger and it is easier for sputum to pass away, after which breathing improves.
Ivy tincture for cough
Few people know that the evergreen plant, which most often grows over houses, fences and has strictly decorative functions, has been successfully used in medicine for quite a long time. Specifically, in the rather difficult, but with varying success, fight against cough. Moreover, it is worth noting both in modern drugs and in traditional medicine. Ivy tinctures are quite relevant and have been used for a long time. However, when preparing the tincture at home, it is worth remembering that ivy is still poisonous, therefore, in order to avoid trouble, you should consult a doctor. And the recipe itself is as follows - it is necessary, for 100 grams. Chopped leaves, pour 500 g. Leave the vodka to steep for about 20 days, then take 20 drops before meals in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Ivy leaves for cough
Since ivy leaves are quite actively used in medicine due to their qualities and large number of useful substances:
- Vitamin E.
- Hederin.
- Oleic acid.
- Tannic acid.
- Carotene and others.
Leaves and tinctures from them are usually used for headaches, rheumatism, removal of warts, calluses, and, of course, cough. Since ivy leaves have established themselves as one of the ideal substances in the fight against cough, they began to actively use it in official medicine. At the same time, in folk medicine, the pharmaceutical properties of ivy have been known since ancient times.
Contraindications and side effects
The medicinal infusion "Pectolvan Ivy" is usually well tolerated by patients. Rarely, patients complain of nausea, stool upset, vomiting, and allergies. If these moments occur, it is urgently necessary to prohibit use by people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug and hypersensitivity. Pregnant women should not take this medicine, as well as during breastfeeding. The components of the syrup can harm the fetus and negatively affect lactation.
Prospan or Ivy syrup
The antitussive drug "Prospan" is a Western analogue of "Pectolvana Ivy". The product has a mucolytic effect and is made on a plant basis. It contains dried ivy leaf extract. The drug "Prospan" effectively treats diseases of an inflammatory nature, accompanied by cough symptoms. The action of the medicine is similar to Pectolvan Ivy.
"Prospan" is prescribed in the following situations:
- for bronchitis (acute or chronic);
- bronchial asthma;
- with a cough with difficult-to-discharge mucus.
The duration of taking this medicine should be discussed with your doctor. The treatment period depends on the symptoms of the disease and the nature of the treatment of the disease. The minimum period for taking Prospan is one week. To achieve maximum results, doctors advise continuing the course of treatment for 2 days after completion.
- “Prospan” in tablets is used in this way: you need to dissolve 1 fizzy drink in a glass of water. You can take both hot and cold water. Drink half a glass (the same amount as a tablet) 3 times a day for children from 4 to 12 years old. Adolescents over 12 years of age are allowed to take 1 fizzy drink 2 times a day.
- “Prospan-syrup” must be shaken before drinking the medicine. Adults take 5-7.5 ml three times a day, children from 6 to 14 years old - 5 ml three times a day, newborns and children under 6 years old - 2.5 ml 3 times a day.
Side effects include a slight laxative effect. Usually the drug "Prospan" is tolerated by people without problems.
Pharmaceutical preparations based on ivy
On pharmacy shelves there is a large assortment of various cough preparations, including syrups, tinctures, drops and effervescent tablets made from ivy extract.
Gerbion
The antitussive drug Gerbion is a syrup based on ivy leaf extract. Indications for its use are pathologies caused by the inflammatory process in the organs of the respiratory system.
Positive dynamics are observed when using ivy cough syrup for the symptomatic treatment of chronic bronchitis.
The therapeutic effect of Gerbion is a mucolytic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect, facilitating easier coughing of sputum.
Gerbion syrup is prescribed to children over two years of age. A single dose is provided taking into account age characteristics:
- from 2 to 6 years – 2.5 ml of medicine,
- from six to ten years of age - 5 ml of syrup,
- over 10 years of age and adult patients, up to 7 ml of the drug is recommended at a time.
The frequency of use is the same for everyone - 3 times a day. The duration of the course is no more than 7 days.
The syrup package contains a special measuring cap with divisions, which facilitates the precise use of the medicine.
When treating cough with Gerbion, it is advisable to increase the amount of fluid consumed. It could be tea or just warm water.
Violation of the dosage may lead to an allergic reaction.
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This analogue of cough medicines based on dry extract of ivy leaves is recommended for children and adults. Prospan, like Gerbion, is produced in the form of a sweet syrup, which makes it much easier for children to use almost from birth. To use Prospan in early childhood, a special dosage is required, which is determined by the pediatrician.
The drug helps cure coughs in various diseases of the respiratory tract, helping to liquefy viscous mucus and facilitate its elimination.
The presence of components in the plant, such as saponins, helps to relax the muscles of the bronchi, which significantly alleviates the patient’s condition during a cough attack.
An important indicator of the drug is the absence of a negative effect on the regulation of the respiratory process.
The dosage of Prospan in the form of syrup does not differ from its main analogue Gerbion. It is described in detail above. As for effervescent tablets with ivy extract for cough, their use is allowed no earlier than 4 years of age and only after agreement with the attending physician.
Pectolvan
The drug Pectolvan ivy, which can eliminate a cough of any origin, has all similar properties.
The release form of the medicine is syrup only. Indications for its use are the already described pathologies of the respiratory tract, accompanied by a painful cough with difficult to separate sputum.
Unlike Prospan, this medicine can be given to children only after one year. The use of the medicine for children aged 2-4 years requires clarification of the dosage with the treating pediatrician. In other cases, the dosage, frequency of administration and duration of the therapeutic course do not differ from the previously described drugs - Gerbion and Prospan.
It should be noted that simultaneous use of Pectolvan with Codeine or Dextromethorphan is not recommended without consultation with your doctor.
