Dosage form of the drug "Fluditek"
Fluditec cough syrup is presented on the pharmaceutical market packaged in glass bottles. The jar, packed in a cardboard box, holds 125 ml of the following varieties of the drug:
- Green liquid with caramel flavor is intended for adults. The content of the active substance is 50 mg per 1 ml.
- An orange solution with a banana aroma is made for small patients. The active substance is contained in an amount of 20 mg per 1 ml.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer (exacerbation), chronic glomerulonephritis (exacerbation), pregnancy (1st trimester). With caution - pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimester), lactation, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer (history).
The product is gentle and suitable for almost everyone. However, it is important to read all the warnings before starting therapy. Fluditec syrup for children should not be used if you are allergic to at least one component of the product.
The drug should be used with caution in case of inflammation of the bladder. Fluditec should also be given carefully to children under one year of age. It is not advisable to treat children with syrup who are on a strict low-carbohydrate diet that involves limiting salt.
Like most medications, Fluditec can primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract, irritating the gastric mucosa. Therefore, for diseases of this system, especially for peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, the drug should be taken with caution.
It is also not advisable to treat cough with Fluditec for people with diabetes and on a diet to lower blood sugar (low carbohydrate). Since the drug contains sodium, this fact must be taken into account when following a low-salt diet and eliminating salt from the diet altogether.
According to the instructions, Fluditec is not prescribed for:
- exacerbation of chronic glomerulonephritis;
- cystitis;
- exacerbation of peptic ulcer;
- hypersensitivity to carbocisteine and other components included in the drug;
- first trimester of pregnancy, in children up to 2 years of age (children's syrup 20 mg/ml) and up to 15 years of age (adult syrup 50 mg/ml).
Fluditec is prescribed with caution if there is a history of peptic ulcer disease and chronic glomerulonephritis.
Indications for use of Fluditec syrup
Antitussive syrup helps cope with difficult-to-separate secretions that accompany the following diseases:
Fluditec is used for tracheitis
- tracheitis;
- pharyngitis;
- laryngitis;
- bronchitis;
- tracheobronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- bronchial asthma;
- cystic fibrosis.
In addition to pathological conditions of the lower respiratory tract, the drug "Fluditek" is used for sinusitis, rhinitis, adenoiditis, otitis, which in most cases are accompanied by the production of a large volume of mucus.
Sweet syrup is necessary when conducting radiographic examinations of the bronchial zone, allowing you to get a more accurate picture of the condition of the respiratory organs. Symptomatic treatment of dry cough in many cases is carried out with this remedy.
Rules for using the drug
The required dose and duration of course treatment is determined by a medical specialist after making a diagnosis and identifying the severity of the disease. Patients over fifteen years of age use 15 ml syrup specialized for this age category three times a day. For children, Fluditec is prescribed taking into account the age and individual characteristics of the child in the following dosages:
- for children over 5 years of age, the drug is intended in a volume of 5 ml one hour before meals;
- The age category of patients 2–5 years old needs to take 5 ml of cough syrup in the morning and evening.
The daily volume of medication is calculated in the ratio of 20–30 mg per kilogram of body weight. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, you must take the syrup 60 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals. Treatment with Fluditec syrup takes on average 8–10 days. If the cough does not resolve within the specified period, you should contact a medical facility.
In what forms is it available?
Fluditec cough medicine is a drug that is available in the form of syrup for children and adults. The mechanism of action of the drug is no different; the difference lies in the percentage of the active substance.
The liquid is packaged in glass bottles of 125 ml. The syrup is transparent with an orange tint and the smell of banana (for children) or caramel (for adults). The bottle has a screw-on plastic cap and a special gasket - tamper evident. The cardboard packaging additionally contains instructions for use and a propylene measuring cup.
Fluditec syrup for children 2%
Fluditec cough syrup for children is available in a concentration of 2%. The medicine is used independently or in complex therapy of diseases of the respiratory system. If a child has a dry or wet cough, Fluditec should be given 5 ml three times a day.
The duration of treatment is 8-10 days. If necessary, the therapeutic course can be extended. You must first consult a doctor and assess the possible risk to the child’s body.
Instructions for medical use of Fluditec cough syrup for children - DOWNLOAD
In 2012, Moscow pediatricians assessed the effectiveness of Fluditec for children's cough in patients of different age groups (from 2 to 18 years) suffering from recurrent respiratory diseases. The study was able to prove the feasibility of using syrup.
Fact! In 83% of cases, Fluditek helped patients cough less. Additional stimulation of the local immune system ensured a reduction in subsequent relapses of acute respiratory infections.
An important feature of cough syrup is its pleasant taste, which increases the child’s desire to be treated.
Fluditek for children
Carbocysteine, which is the active component of Fluditec syrup, acts on the mucous surface of the respiratory organs, helping to soften children's cough. Due to this, sputum is liquefied and mucus is physiologically evacuated from the body. The medication has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, helping to eliminate pathogenic cells.
150 minutes after taking cough syrup, the maximum concentration of carbocisteine in the blood is reached. “Fluditec” acts for eight hours, after which it is excreted from the child’s body in urine.
Fluditec syrup intended for adults is not recommended for use in children under 15 years of age. Errors in dosing the medication in most cases lead to the development of side effects in the form of:
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- bloating and abdominal pain;
- dizziness, allergic reaction.
Dizziness is a side effect of Fluditec
The simultaneous use of syrup with medications aimed at suppressing the cough reflex can lead to a deterioration in the child’s condition. In such a situation, liquefied sputum will not be able to leave the bronchial area due to the lack of cough, which often leads to blockage of the bronchi and bronchospasms.
The drug, when used simultaneously with glucocorticosteroids, enhances the effect of the latter. Therapy with antimicrobial agents in combination with Fluditec syrup has a more pronounced antibacterial effect, since carbocisteine increases the effectiveness of the active substances included in the antibiotics. The bronchodilator effect of Theophylline increases several times in the case of drug support with Fluditec syrup.
Indications for use of Fluditec
According to the instructions, Fluditec is prescribed for the treatment of acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases, which are accompanied by the formation of difficult to separate and viscous sputum. Fluditek is effective for:
- bronchitis;
- tracheitis;
- bronchial asthma;
- tracheobronchitis;
- bronchiectasis.
Also, the use of Fluditec according to the instructions is effective in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the nose and middle ear, which are accompanied by the formation of difficult-to-remove and viscous mucus:
- Otitis media;
- Rhinitis;
- Sinusitis.
In addition, Fluditec is prescribed in preparation for bronchoscopy and bronchography.
Among other things, Fluditec cough syrup is effective for otitis media, rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoids and many other ailments affecting the nasopharynx. Although the drug is considered harmless, it is always necessary to discuss its use with a doctor.
Sometimes the drug is recommended to be taken before a bronchoscopy or bronchography procedure. When using Fluditec cough syrup in parallel with antibacterial agents, it will enhance the therapeutic effect of the latter and speed up recovery.
The effect of the drug is determined by the activation of the enzyme of mucosal cells, which normalizes the ratio of sialomucins in the composition of bronchial secretions - power transfease. After the viscosity decreases, the mucus begins to be expectorated and easily leaves the respiratory tract.
Thanks to the active composition described above, the drug Fluditek is prescribed for diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract. These are diseases of the lungs and bronchi that occur in acute or chronic form with the formation of thick sputum that is difficult to clear: bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchial asthma, tracheobronchitis, pneumonia.
The drug is also used for inflammation of the middle ear, sinusitis, adenoids, rhinitis and other inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx. It is prescribed before bronchography and bronchoscopy.
Fluditec is a good cough medicine. However, there is no point in supplementing the use of this drug with other antitussives, since it weakens their effect. At the same time, it enhances the effect of hormonal and antibacterial therapy.
According to the instructions, Fluditec is used for:
- bronchopulmonary diseases occurring in chronic and acute forms, which are accompanied by the formation of difficult to separate, viscous sputum (bronchitis, tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma);
- preparation for bronchoscopy and bronchography;
- chronic and acute inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx, nasal cavity, middle ear, paranasal sinuses, which occur with the formation of difficult to separate and viscous mucus (adenoiditis, rhinitis, otitis media, sinusitis).
Fluditec children's syrup (20 mg/ml) is prescribed:
- children 2-5 years old 2 times a day, 5 ml (1 teaspoon), while the daily dose should not exceed 200 mg;
- for children over 5 years old, 5 ml 3 times a day, while the daily dose should not exceed 300 mg.
The duration of taking Fluditec is 8-10 days (no more).
Adult Fluditec syrup (50 mg/ml) is prescribed to adults and children over 15 years of age 3 times a day, 15 ml (1 tablespoon). It is better to take syrup an hour before a meal or 2 hours after it.
Duration of treatment – no more than 8-10 days.
Situations limiting the use of the drug
The Fluditek solution has a number of contraindications for children and adults, among which the following conditions stand out:
Fluditec is prohibited for cystitis
- age category under 24 months;
- stage of exacerbation of peptic ulcers of the digestive system;
- cystitis;
- acute glomerulonephritis;
- presence of sensitivity to the components of the drug;
- early pregnancy.
Cough syrup contains sucrose, the concentration level of which must be taken into account by people suffering from diabetes. The possibility of using the drug for women during lactation and pregnancy in the third trimester should be checked with a medical specialist.
Is it possible to take Fluditec syrup during pregnancy and lactation?
While expecting a child, it is not advisable to take any medicine of synthetic or herbal origin. Why? First of all, because pregnant women are the category of people who do not participate in drug trials.
According to the instructions for use for Fluditec syrup, it is prescribed with caution in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, weighing all possible risks. In therapeutic practice, there is no information yet about the negative effect of Fluditec cough syrup on the development of the fetus.
Tests carried out on animals did not reveal a negative effect on the course of pregnancy. Therefore, there is reason to assume that this drug is not teratogenic.
During breastfeeding, the drug may enter the newborn's body along with milk. It is advisable to exclude him before the end of the first month of the child’s life.
It is forbidden to prescribe in the first trimester of pregnancy. It is possible to prescribe the drug in the second and third trimester of pregnancy if the benefit of treatment is higher than the potential risk to the fetus.
It is recommended to stop breastfeeding when prescribing Fluditec during lactation (resume feeding no earlier than 2 weeks after the end of treatment).
Fluditec is not used in the first trimester of pregnancy and is used cautiously in subsequent trimesters and during breastfeeding.
Analogues of the drug
The drug "Fluditek", produced by a French company, in some cases can be replaced by analogues with the same active substance. The most popular cough remedies based on carbocysteine are the following medications:
A drug | Photo | Price |
Bronchobos | from 351 rub. | |
Mucosol | specify | |
Libexin Muco | from 460 rub. | |
Mukodin | specify | |
Fluifort | from 342 rub. | |
Bronkatar | specify | |
Ambroxol | from 94 rub. |
When choosing cough medications similar to Fluditec, you should consult a qualified doctor and read the instructions. Some syrups use ethyl alcohol as additional substances, which affects the ability to control transport and other complex mechanisms, and sorbitol, which is a contraindication for use by people suffering from fructose intolerance.
Drugs with similar effects
An alternative to Fluditek syrup are cough medicines aimed at thinning mucus, but other elements are the active substance:
- Acetylcysteine - “ACC”, “Mukonex”, “Exomyuk 200” - thins mucus by increasing the volume of secretion produced, and relieves cough.
- Ambroxol - "Ambrobene", "Lazolvan", "Bronchorus", "Halixol", "Ambrosan" - has an expectorant and secretomotor effect.
- Guaifenesin - "Tussin", "Coldrex Broncho", "Gexo Broncho" - stimulates the motor function of the respiratory organs.
- Bromhexine - "Flegamine", "Solvin", "Bronchostop" - expectorants aimed at eliminating cough.
- Herbal base - "Doctor Mom", "Gedelix", "Althea Syrup" - improve the natural discharge of sputum.
A drug | Photo | Price |
ACC | from 132 rub. | |
Lazolvan | from 171 rub. | |
Tussin | specify | |
Bronchostop | specify | |
Doctor Mom | from 182 rub. |
The listed medications are available in the form of cough syrup or powder for the preparation of a healing suspension. The need to replace cough medicine is determined by a medical specialist.
Self-treatment leads to undesirable consequences
Self-treatment often leads to undesirable consequences, since most medications have contraindications, taking into account which is extremely necessary during therapeutic intervention. Improper use of drugs often leads to disruption of the functioning of organs of various systems of the human body.
If a disease occurs, accompanied by a cough, the appearance of viscous bronchial secretions and the inability to remove mucous formations, you must contact the clinic. After examining and collecting data, the doctor prescribes treatment that takes into account the age and individual characteristics of the patient. Only comprehensive therapeutic treatment, selected individually for each case of illness, will allow you to maintain health and avoid unnecessary complications.