Since childhood immunity is not sufficiently formed, cough is quite common in children. Parents who have encountered this problem, many experts recommend the use of the drug ACTS 100 for treatment of children. This is one of the most famous medicines that has mucolytic, expectorant action and is used to dilute sputum in diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by the formation of a viscous secretion. ATSTS 100 for children is available in two forms - powder in a bag for making oral solution and granules in a vial for the preparation of syrup. The last of these is a specially designed pediatric form of a medicine that is approved for infants and children up to 2 years of age.
ACTS 100 for children - application
This drug is prescribed in all cases of diseases with accumulation in the upper respiratory tract and bronchial tree of thick viscous sputum:
- bronchitis;
- bronchiectasis;
- bronchiolitis;
- laryngotracheitis;
- bronchial asthma;
- COPD;
- pneumonia;
- sinusitis;
- cystic fibrosis of the lungs;
- otitis;
- prevention of complications in operations on the respiratory system.
How to take ACT 100?
During treatment it is important to observe the dosage of the drug ATSTS 100, depending on the age category of the patient.
- Breast children from the 10th day of life and children under 2 years of age are prescribed 50 mg of medication or 2.5 ml of syrup 2-3 times a day.
- For children aged 2 to 6 years, the daily dose is 200-300 mg of the drug in 2-3 divided doses.
- The permissible maximum for children from 6 to 14 years is 400 mg per day, also divided into 2-3 doses.
- In patients older than 14 years, ATSTS 100 is prescribed in a daily dose of 400-600 mg.
This drug should be taken after meals. Also, it is important to ensure that a child drinks a sufficient amount of liquid during the day. The full course of treatment with drug ATSTS 100 should not exceed 7 days, and in severe cases, the duration of treatment is determined by the attending physician.
How to bred ACTS 100?
Preparing the medicine is necessary, following the instructions given in the instructions:
- for the preparation of syrup in the bottle it is necessary to add boiled water at room temperature to the indicated level and shake well; it should be noted that the prepared syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 12 days;
- for the preparation of the solution, the contents of one sachet must be dissolved in 100 ml of cold liquid (water, compote, juice).
ACTS 100 - contraindications and side effects
Like all drugs, ACTS 100 for children has a number of contraindications:
- ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the stage of exacerbation;
- pulmonary hemorrhage and hemoptysis;
- bronchial asthma;
- hepatitis;
- liver disease;
- kidney failure;
- hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine.
Children of the first year of life ATSTS 100 appoint only if necessary and under the strict supervision of a doctor, since the composition of this drug includes auxiliary substances that are not very useful for infants.
Be careful when using the medicine for the first time, as it can cause some side effects: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, heartburn, noise and ringing in the ears, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, headaches, itching of the skin, urticaria, tachycardia, bronchial spasms.
Health to you and your children, but if your child has reached a painful cough, try not to resort to self-treatment, and hurry to turn to a specialist.