Bronchicum C cough syrup instructions: instructions for use

When coughing , regardless of the disease, symptomatic treatment is often prescribed , which consists of patients taking antitussive drugs.

When treating children, it is important to choose products based on natural ingredients : such drugs have a mild effect and cause less harm to the body than potent synthetic drugs.

Know! One of these products, made on the basis of natural ingredients, is Bronchicum C cough syrup.

Bronchicum S: instructions for use and general information

Bronchicum S syrup is an antitussive expectorant, which contains mainly components of plant origin.
The drug helps not only soften and eliminate cough , but also has antimicrobial, bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effects , reducing the viscosity of sputum and provoking its rapid removal from the respiratory tract.

The drug partially has a bacteriostatic effect, preventing the development of pathogenic microflora in infectious diseases of the respiratory tract.

Bronchicum with

Herbal medicine with expectorant action

Active substance

– liquid thyme extract (1:2-2.5) (Thyme)

Release form, composition and packaging

◊ Syrup

transparent or slightly opalescent, reddish-brown in color, with a faint odor of honey; A sediment may form at the bottom of the drug bottle.

100 ml
liquid extract of thyme herb (1:2-2.5)	15 g

Extractant:

ammonia solution 10% (wt/wt), glycerol 85%, ethanol 90% (v/v), water (in the ratio 1:20:70:109).

Excipients: sodium benzoate, rose oil, honey flavor, cherry flavor (concentrated cherry juice), invert sugar syrup (sucrose, dextrose, fructose), liquid dextrose (liquid glucose), sugar syrup 67% (sucrose), citric acid monohydrate, purified water.

100 ml – glass bottles (1) complete with a dosing cup – cardboard packs.

pharmachologic effect

Expectorant drug of plant origin. The drug has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, antimicrobial effect, helps reduce the viscosity of sputum and accelerate its evacuation.

Pharmacokinetics

In accordance with the International Convention (EMEAHMPWG11/99), when conducting clinical trials of herbal preparations, an isolated study of pharmacokinetic parameters is not required.

Indications

- as an expectorant in the complex treatment of inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, accompanied by a cough with difficult to separate sputum.

Dosage

Unless your doctor prescribes a different dosage regimen, adults and teenagers

prescribed orally after meals, 2 teaspoons of syrup (10 ml) 3 times a day;

children from 6 to 12 years old

– 1 teaspoon (5 ml) 3 times a day;

children from 2 to 6 years old

– 1 teaspoon (5 ml) 2 times a day;

children from 1 year to 2 years

– 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) 3 times/day;

children from 6 months to 12 years

– 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) 2 times/day.

Cough syrup should be taken at regular intervals throughout the day.

The duration of use of the drug is determined by the therapeutic need and duration of the disease.

Due to the fact that sediment may form at the bottom of the bottle with the drug, it is necessary to shake the bottle before use.

Allergic reactions:

in rare cases - skin rash, urticaria, as well as swelling of the face and mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx (Quincke's edema).

From the digestive system:

in rare cases - nausea, gastritis, dyspepsia.

In these cases, as well as in the event of any adverse events not listed in the instructions, you must stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.

Drug interactions

Concomitant use with antitussive drugs, as well as with drugs that reduce sputum formation, is not recommended, because this makes it difficult to cough up thin mucus.

pharmachologic effect

Important! The drug helps liquefy and expectorate mucus and relieves inflammatory processes that develop in the respiratory tract during the development of infectious respiratory diseases.
The main active component of the syrup is thyme oil, which in the syrup effectively suppresses dry cough.

The drug is effective at any stage of disease development and in most cases eliminates irritation, which provokes the cough effect, eliminating severe attacks in patients of any age.

The remedy is taken both for a dry cough and when it passes into a productive form.

But at this stage it already has a stimulating effect, promoting the evacuation of sputum from the body.

In parallel, thyme serves as a bactericidal component, which is especially active in the development of any coccal flora.

Also, when consumed as syrup, this oil envelops and protects the mucous membranes, limiting the entry and spread of harmful microorganisms on their surface.

Mode of application

Bronchicum S is suitable for the treatment of cough in adults and children .

Keep in mind! Adult patients are prescribed to take one tablespoon of the drug three times a day. The same dosage is suitable for children aged 12 years and older.

According to the instructions for use, for children aged 6 months to two years, the dosage is half a teaspoon three times a day. From two to six years, the dosage can be increased to one teaspoon, but the medicine is taken twice a day.

From the age of six, a teaspoon can be taken three times daily.

Regardless of age, the course of treatment should be no more than ten days . If after this period no positive result is observed, a replacement syrup should be selected due to its ineffectiveness.

Bronchicum cough syrup

Among the medicinal plants that traditional medicine offers in the treatment of coughs, thyme occupies a worthy place. The extract of this plant is the main component of the Bronchicum cough syrup. In the instructions for use of the drug you will find all the necessary information that allows you to take the drug in the fight against coughing attacks for children and adults.

Description of the drug

Bronchicum cough syrup is intended to soften cough and remove mucus that has accumulated on the mucous membrane of the bronchi and lungs. Bronchicum syrup is recommended for use against coughs for children, as it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and also strengthens a weakened immune system.

Instructions for using Bronchicum cough syrup indicate the beneficial properties of the drug:

In the treatment of cough with difficult sputum discharge;
In the complex treatment of respiratory diseases;
With the simultaneous treatment of several inflammatory processes;
For pneumonia and asthma.

Bronchicum cough syrup has a very affordable price, which allows the drug to be used by a wide range of patients.

Composition and release form

Bronchicum syrup is often confused with other drugs that are produced under this brand: lozenges, drops, elixir. You need to know that the Bronchicum elixir differs from syrup in that it contains primrose root extract.

The product has an immunoprotective, antibactericidal effect, and also accelerates the removal of sputum, therefore it is prescribed for wet coughs. If you follow all the recommendations, then at the first signs of cough you can take lozenges, when attacks of dry cough become more severe, use syrup, and at the stage of sputum production, use the Bronchicum elixir.

It is the elixir that will prevent the cough from prolonging and becoming chronic. The syrup and elixir are packaged in dark opaque glass bottles.

In addition to common thyme extract, Bronchicum syrup contains a number of useful and necessary components:

Rose oil;
Ammonia solution;
Glycerol;
Citric acid monohydrate;
Sodium benzoate;
Purified water;
Invert sugar syrup;
Destroza liquid
Cherry and honey flavoring;
Ethanol alcohol 90%

The syrup is liquid, light brown in color, with a distinct taste of honey. For use in children, use 50 ml bottles of Bronchicum cough syrup. For adults, it is better to immediately buy a 100 ml bottle, which has its own price, as well as instructions for using the product for adults.

Bronchicum cough syrup: instructions for use

Use cough syrup according to the instructions for children and adults for dry cough. It liquefies and successfully removes accumulated mucus from the bronchi and lungs, supporting the immune system.

Directions for use and dosage for children:

from 6 months to 2 years: 0.5 teaspoon three times a day;
from 2 years to 6 years: 1 teaspoon twice a day;
from 6 years to 12 years: 1 teaspoon 3 r. in a day;
from 12 years old: 1 tablespoon 3 rubles. per day.

For dry cough, adults are recommended to take one tablespoon of syrup at least 3 times a day. Use the drug only after meals.

The treatment period is no more than 10 days. If the cough does not go away, you should contact your doctor, who will review the treatment regimen.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The effect of the drug on pregnant and breastfeeding women has not been fully studied. Therefore, it is better to refrain from using Bronchicum syrup when coughing, so as not to harm yourself and your child. Sometimes doctors allow you to interrupt breastfeeding while you are being treated for cough and taking Bronchicum syrup. Then breastfeeding is resumed.

You can take syrup only as prescribed by a doctor and under his strict supervision. It is better to choose an analogue that is approved for use by specialists.

Side effects and contraindications

Reference! Since Bronchicum C is made on the basis of natural and herbal components, there are no obvious systemic side effects when taking it, unless the patient has an individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
In this case, the following consequences may occur:

swelling of the larynx , causing difficulty swallowing;
nausea and vomiting;
allergic reactions , manifested in rashes on the skin;
heaviness in the stomach;
disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Sometimes these same symptoms appear with an overdose.

In this case, the patient must rinse the stomach and in the future avoid exceeding the dose during treatment.

If an overdose causes loss of consciousness, severe digestive upset or tachycardia, immediate hospitalization is required.

Contraindications to taking syrup are:

intolerance to fructose and other components of the drug;
lack of enzymes in the patient’s body responsible for processing the substances contained in the syrup (isomaltase and sucrose);
age up to six months;
liver dysfunction;
chronic heart failure.

It is worth noting! In some cases, problems with the liver, kidneys, as well as epilepsy are relative contraindications, in which the prescription of syrup is possible after a detailed examination.

In this case, the medication should be taken under the supervision of the attending physician.

Contraindications for use

There are a number of diseases for which the use of the above drug is strictly not recommended. Namely:

hypersensitivity to the components of this medicine;
dysfunction of the liver and kidneys;
pregnancy period;
asthma;
deficiency of the enzymes isomaltase and sucrase;
fructose intolerance;
heart failure;
lactation.

Please note that during pregnancy and breastfeeding the use of this drug is strictly prohibited.

Analogues of the product

Keep in mind! Among similar preparations based on herbal components, the following agents, which are similar in action to bronchicum C, can be distinguished:

Herbion plantain syrup . The medicine has an antibacterial and immunostimulating agent and is made with the addition of plantain juice extract. It is better suited for the treatment of productive cough, but also helps with dry cough at different stages of the development of respiratory diseases. When the product is used, a mucous substance is formed on the mucous membrane of the throat, which has an enveloping effect and protects the throat tissue from the effects of pathogenic microflora and additional cough-causing irritants.
Mukaltin . The drug is in tablet form, which is low in cost, but is not inferior in effectiveness to expensive syrups. Mucaltin has virtually no serious contraindications and can be prescribed even for the treatment of small children. The drug has an expectorant effect.
Tussamag . A medicine based on medicinal herbs, which, when taken, dilutes the mucus formed in the respiratory tract and subsequently promotes its removal from the body. In addition to herbal components, the synthetic components carvacrol and thymol are also added to the product. Such substances additionally have an antimicrobial effect.

Additional recommendations for using the product

We must remember! The drug contains ethyl alcohol, so parents often refuse to treat their children with this syrup, but these fears are unfounded, since the amount of such a substance in the medicine is minimal.

This also applies to vehicle owners and representatives of dangerous professions: taking such cough syrup does not affect the human condition in any way and does not contribute to impaired coordination and brain activity .

For patients with diabetes mellitus, this remedy is not contraindicated, but it is necessary to adjust the dosage of the drug, taking into account the fact that one teaspoon of syrup is equivalent to 0.3 bread units.

special instructions

Bronchicum® C cough syrup contains 5.6 vol.% ethanol.

If the patient’s condition does not improve, or if there are attacks of suffocation, purulent sputum, or if the temperature rises, you should immediately consult a doctor.

If it is necessary to prescribe the drug to patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as to patients on a hypocaloric diet, it should be taken into account that 5 ml of syrup (approximately 1 teaspoon) corresponds to 0.3 XE; 1 lozenge - 0.07 XE.

Feedback about use

“One evening, my five-year-old son began having severe coughing attacks that kept him and me awake all night.

And the next morning I had to take time off from work to take him to the clinic, since neither hot milk nor compresses helped.

The pediatrician immediately prescribed three doses of Bronchicum C syrup, and within the first two days we managed to get rid of the daytime cough , and at night such attacks became very weak and after a week they completely disappeared.”

Kristina Larina, Krasnodar.

“ Bronchicum C syrup was prescribed to my three-year-old daughter when she was suffering from bronchitis .

At first I was confused by the alcohol content in the medicine, but the doctor convinced me that alcohol in such quantities has no effect on the child.

to eliminate the cough with this remedy in three days.

And when six months later I caught a cold and literally couldn’t sleep from coughing attacks, I remembered that almost half a bottle of syrup was still left, and literally within a day of taking the product, the cough noticeably subsided.”

Galina Ulyanenko, Moscow.