Many medicines are based on natural extracts or extracts. The considered preparation is developed using polysaccharides of althea grass, therefore, before taking Mucaltin, it is important to find out the properties of the active component and clarify its side effects, the occurrence of allergic reactions.
At what cough to take Mukaltin?
Due to the fact that this medication is based on the dry extract of the drug althea, which produces an expectorant effect, Mucaltin is recommended for such diseases:
- pneumoconiosis;
- tracheobronchitis;
- emphysema of the lungs;
- bronchiectatic disease;
- chronic obstructive pulmonary inflammation;
- pneumonia .
In addition, any pathology, accompanied by the separation of too viscous and thick sputum, which prevents normal breathing, is also amenable to therapy with the described tablets.
With a dry cough, the effect of Muciltin is somewhat reduced, but, nevertheless, the course of treatment in conjunction with the use of other expectorants helps to increase the production of pulmonary secret, make the mucus more diluted. This is due to the intensification of motility and peristalsis of the bronchi due to the irritating effect of the active components of the drug.
How to take Muciltin tablets for adults?
Depending on the manufacturer, the preparation may contain from 50 to 100 mg of the althea extract, as well as various auxiliary ingredients. Therefore, a single dose of Mukaltin for an adult is 1-2 tablets.
Take medication should be strictly before meals, 3-4 times a day. It is important to note that the expectorant is better absorbed when resorbing or chewing each tablet, so doctors recommend not to drink the drug with water after use.
Some pharmaceutical companies offer Muciltin with an additional content of ascorbic acid. In this case, vitamin C significantly enhances the action of the drug, increases the body's resistance to infections, promotes the regeneration of healthy cells. Capsules with ascorbic acid suggest a lower dosage, they should be drunk 1-2 times a day.
Before you start taking cough Mukaltin in tablets, you need to pay attention to existing contraindications:
- kidney disease;
- thrombophlebitis;
- diabetes;
- sensitivity to any of the constituents of the drug;
- phenylketonuria;
- thromboses;
- ulcer of duodenum, stomach;
- allergy to root extract of althea.
Moreover, one should carefully monitor your own condition during treatment, since Muciltin can cause unpleasant side effects - itching, urticaria, indigestion, nausea.
How much can you take Mukaltin?
As a rule, the course of therapy is about 5-7 days. If no improvement is observed during the indicated period, it is advisable to consult with a specialist about the possibility to continue treatment.
The natural basis of Mukultin causes the need for its long reception. An expectorant effect is manifested due to a cumulative effect, when the concentration of the active substance reaches a maximum. In medical practice, it is noted that the optimal duration of therapy should be at least 10 and not more than 15 days. Excess of 2 weeks is fraught with an overdose, the symptoms of which resemble an easy intoxication of the body.
It should be noted that Muciltin does not provoke bacterial resistance or habituation, so it can be taken with chronic diseases of the lungs and bronchi during each exacerbation.