For treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract in children of the first year of life, the doctor can recommend the preparation Prospan, which suits infants, being a natural remedy that does not cause allergies.
The composition of the preparation Prospan includes a dry extract from the leaves of ivy. The drug is released in two forms: in the form of drops (2 g extract per 100 ml) and syrup (0.7 g extract of ivy per 100 ml).
Also, the drops contain: peppermint oil, fennel and anise, sodium saccharin and alcohol. In the syrup - citric acid, potassium sorbate, 70% sorbitol solution, cherry flavor and xanthine gum. The forms of release of Prospan are bottles of 20, 50 and 100 ml of drops and 100 ml of syrup. Store the drug in places out of reach of children, at temperatures up to 20 degrees not more than 4 years.
Проспан для грудничков - the instruction
Indications for receiving Proplin:
- bronchial asthma;
- stenosing laryngotracheitis;
- acute or chronic obstructive bronchitis ;
- Other inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract with poorly retreating sputum.
Contraindications to the appointment of Proppan:
- allergy to fructose;
- diabetes;
- craniocerebral trauma;
- severe liver and central nervous system diseases;
- Also, Prospan is not used for inhalations in children under 2 years old, since it can cause them laryngospasm or an attack of bronchial asthma ;
- The simultaneous reception with preparations suppressing a cough is forbidden.
If you are intolerant of any constituents of the drug, allergic reactions may occur, sometimes you may get diarrhea when taking Proppan.
How to give Prospan infants?
Dosage of the drug:
- Syrup Proppan for babies prescribe 10 drops from 3 to 5 times a day;
- children after 3 years - 15 drops;
- after 7 years - 20 drops.
The drug is given to the children before eating, it can be mixed with a little water or washed down. The course of treatment with Propanan can last from 7 to 10 days.