Mukaltin - tablets from a cough on a plant basis, having an expectorant effect and diluting sputum.
Composition and form of release
The main active ingredient of Mukaltin is the extract of the althea medicinal herb. As auxiliary substances in tablets are used:
- sodium bicarbonate;
- wine acid;
- lemon acid;
- sucrose;
- calcium stearate;
- in some cases, aspartame;
- flavorings and flavorings.
The usual Muciltin contains 0.05 grams of the active ingredient. On sale are also tablets Mukaltin forte, in which the amount of active ingredient is 0.1 grams, and Mukaltin forte with vitamin C.
The drug is produced in blisters for 10 or plastic bottles of 30 tablets. Tablets are usually grayish-brown or greenish-brown in color, with sour taste.
What helps to get rid of Mukaltin?
Mucaltin is used primarily for dry cough caused by various diseases of the respiratory tract.
The drug contributes to the dilution of sputum and its easier removal from the bronchi, a decrease in sputum secretion in the bronchi, has a slight anti-inflammatory effect. The sodium hydrogencarbonate, which is part of the preparation, also has antitussive effect. Vegetable mucus, contained in the altea, envelops the mucous membranes, preventing them from irritation and thus reducing the general irritation and inflammation.
Due to these properties Mukaltin is used for dry cough in the event that the problem is related to the difficulty of sputum discharge.
Mucaltin helps cough for acute and chronic respiratory diseases:
- ARVI;
- bronchitis;
- tracheobronchitis;
- bronchiectatic disease ;
- pneumonia;
- pneumoconiosis;
- Other diseases associated with the formation of viscous hard-to-separate sputum.
In most cases, to eliminate the cough, one Mukaltin is not enough, because it only alleviates the symptoms, and is not directed at treating the disease that provoked the cough. Therefore, this drug should be used as part of complex therapy for the treatment of the disease.
In the case of a wet cough, in which there is no problem with expectoration, taking the drug is not advisable. Mukaltin also does not help in cases where the inflammation affects only the throat and does not go lower (in the bronchi).
Dosing and Administration
The instruction recommends Muciltin tablets to dissolve, however, many prefer to take the drug, dissolving it in a small amount of water. Adults and children over 12 years of age, the drug is prescribed for 1-2 tablets up to 4 times a day. Children younger than 12 years of age, the drug is prescribed 1-1 / 2 tablets at a time.
The course of treatment can be from 1-2 weeks to several months.
Contraindications and side effects of tablets against cough Mukaltin
In principle, Muciltin is a fairly mild drug, approved even for children. Cases of overdose it is not revealed. In rare cases, individual
The drug is contraindicated in case of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (negative influence exerted by the Muciltin auxiliary substances).
In the first trimester of pregnancy, the drug should be taken with caution, after consulting a doctor, since the althea extract can affect the tone of the uterus.
Contraindicated application of Mukultin concomitantly with drugs that suppress the cough reflex (Codeine, Libexin, etc.).