Instructions for use Lasolvana for children and adults

Lasolvan - a drug from the group of mucolytics, helps to quickly release sputum. In the process of treatment can be used: spray, lozenges, syrup, tablets and solution for inhalation. This drug is effective in treating children and adults.

The composition and dosage forms of the drug

The active ingredient is ambroxol hydrochloride. The quantitative content of the substance depends on the form of release of the drug:

1. Syrup - 30 mg (15 mg in children).
2. Solution for oral administration - 7.5 mg (similarly contains a solution for inhalation).
3. Tablets - 30 mg (in 1 pc.).
4. Lozenges (in 1 pc.) - 15 mg.

The composition of the auxiliary elements depends on the form of release:

1. Lozenge: carion, sodium saccharinate, eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, liquid paraffin, acacia gum, purified water.
2. Solution: sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, purified water, citric acid monohydrate, sodium chloride.
3. Tablet: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, dried corn starch.
4. Syrup: vanilla flavoring, gietelloza, liquid sorbitol, benzoic acid, flavoring agents, glyceron, purified water.

Indications and contraindications

Lasolvan is prescribed as a therapeutic agent for respiratory diseases, which are accompanied by the release of viscous sputum:

• bronchial asthma;
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease);
• pneumonia;
• bronchitis (acute or chronic).

But also this tool has a number of contraindications, which depend on the form of release of funds. For example, it is forbidden to give lozenges to children under 6 years old; tablets are prohibited for children under 18 years of age. Also, with caution, the drug (in any form) is prescribed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, with renal or hepatic insufficiency.

Dosing and Administration

Method of application depends on the form of the drug.

Pastilles

They are taken inside by sucking. Reception time does not depend on eating. Dose:

• adults and children up to 12 years old - 2 pcs. three times a day;
• children aged 6-12 years - 1 pastille 2-3 times.

Pills

Accept inside irrespective of food, washing down with a large amount of water. Dose - 1 tablet three times a day. If you need to enhance the therapeutic effect, you can take 2 tablets.

Syrup

The dosage depends on the amount of active substance.

Syrup 0.015 g / 5 ml:

• adults and children from 12 years: 10 ml of syrup three times a day;
• children aged 6-12 years: 5 ml twice a day;
• children from two to 6 years: 2.5 ml three times;
• children up to two years: 2.5 ml syrup twice a day.

Syrup 0.03 g / 5 ml:

• adults and children from 12 years: 5 ml of syrup three times a day;
• children aged 6-12 years: 2.5 ml twice a day;

Solution for inhalation

Lasolvan solution is either taken orally or used as inhalation. The dosage depends on the method of administration.

When ingestion dosage is as follows (1 ml of the solution is equal to 25 ml of drops):

• adults and children from 12 years: 4 ml (100 drops) three times a day;
• children aged 6-12 years: 2 ml (50 drops) twice a day;
• children from two to 6 years: 1 (25 drops) ml three times;
• children up to two years: 25 drops of the solution once a day.

By inhalation:

• adults and children from 12 years: no more than two inhalations per day, 3 ml of solution;
• children aged 6-12 years: 2 ml (50 drops) twice a day;

Lasolvan for inhalation - several important nuances

To use the drug gave its fruits, it is necessary to properly inhale. For the procedure, you need any modern device, for example, nebulizers that facilitate the dispersion of the drug. And before proceeding with the manipulations, you should carefully study the instructions and properly assemble the device.

When conducting inhalation remember the following recommendations:

1. It is best to carry out the procedure while in a sitting position (only the use of mech nebulizers allows for such manipulations lying down).
2. Inhalation can be carried out no earlier than 1.5 hours after eating or exercise.
3. Inhale the spray through the mouth, this will speed up the action of the agent. After that, hold your breath for a couple of seconds and exhale through your nose.
4. Remember that too deep breaths can cause a strong cough, so when carrying out inhalation, you should try to breathe evenly.
5. If the tool is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, then all activities are carried out before taking the pills that have a bronchilitic effect. Due to this, irritation and spasms in the airways can be prevented.
6. To avoid irritation in the respiratory tract, the temperature of the solution should be approximately equal to body temperature.
7. During inhalation, children need to use a special mask that will avoid the accumulation of medication in the nose. Moreover, it is necessary to wipe it before use with any disinfectant solution.
8. Do not carry out the procedure before bedtime, because inhalation with Lasolvan stimulates the excretion of sputum, which is characterized by a strong cough.

But for patients with pulmonary hemorrhage, problems with the cardiovascular system, it is better to refuse inhalations.

Instructions for use of the solution for inhalation

The dosage for adults should be about 3-4 ml (about 100 drops), and the solution should be applied twice a day. The treatment time depends on the type of disease. For example, in the treatment of respiratory diseases inhalation is carried out for 10 days, and if the symptoms of a chronic disease are alleviated, at least two weeks will be needed.

The process itself is as follows:

1. The inhaler is disassembled, it is disinfected.
2. It is brought into the active state, is launched.
3. The solution must be breathed for 10 minutes, making quiet exhalations and inhalations. During the procedure should not talk or make sudden movements.

Do not forget to sterilize the device after inhalation.

In addition, the procedure is best done an hour before or after meals. If you want to hold several inhalations, between them you need to make a "breathing space" in half an hour.

Inhalation can be carried out for children up to a year (some believe that the solution is suitable for infants, but experts do not recommend such events). To prepare the solution for the child, it is necessary to dilute the medium with water in a ratio of 1: 1, pour it into the inhaler.

Spend inhalation according to the following scheme:

1. At the age of 6 years - a maximum of two procedures, the amount of solution - 2 ml.
2. From 6 to 12 years: 2 inhalations per day, the amount of solution - 2-3 ml.
3. From the age of 12 and over the same dosage is used as for adults.

The average time for inhalation is 5 minutes. Moreover, it is very important not to overdo it - excessive procedures can also harm the body, especially the baby.

Possible side effects and overdose

Lasolvan, like any drug, has side effects from taking, which depend on the form of the drug.

Pastilles

When receiving them are possible:

• decreased oral sensitivity;
• nausea;
• diarrhea;
• heartburn;
• the appearance of urticaria;
• itching;
• rash.

Pills

The most common side effects include:

• nausea;
• dyspepsia;
• rash;
• urticaria;
• itching;
• hypersensitivity.

Solution and syrup

Side effects:

• nausea;
• reduced sensitivity in the pharynx;
• diarrhea;
• dyspepsia;
• skin rash;
• hives;
• itching;
• dysgeusia.

According to studies, the specific symptoms of an overdose have not been identified in this drug, but they may include the symptoms of the above side effects: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain. In case of drug overdose, you need:

• induce vomiting;
• wash the stomach for an hour after taking Lasolvan.

Special instructions for admission

Lasolvan is undesirable to take along with antitussive drugs, which make it difficult to excrete sputum from the body.

In the case of receiving the drug by patients with severe skin lesions (for example, during epidermal necrolysis), rhinitis may appear at an early stage, body temperature may rise, and throat inflammation may develop.

In addition, the medicine must also be taken under the strict supervision of a physician in the event of a renal failure.

Sorbitol, which is contained in syrup, can have a laxative effect. And when conducting inhalation with a solution of Lozalvan it should be remembered that it contains benzalkonium chloride, which can cause spasms of the bronchi. It is also undesirable to mix the product with any alkaline solutions, because when the pH rises, a precipitate of the main component of the drug occurs.

To date, no influence of Lozolvan on the ability to drive a vehicle or mechanisms has been identified.

Pregnancy and lactation

According to doctors, this remedy penetrates the placenta, however, during clinical studies, no effect of the drug on the fetus and labor was detected, but still when using it you should remember about the precautionary measures.

For example, it is undesirable to take the drug in the first trimester of pregnancy, and use in the future is allowed only if the risk of taking Losolvan for a child is lower than the potential benefits of the drug.

Despite the fact that there is no information about undesirable effects in children who are breastfed, in the period of lactation it is not recommended to use Lasolvan in any form.

Childhood

As noted in the instructions for the drug, children up to one year can only be given the drug as a solution, without doing this without full medical control - it is undesirable to prescribe it yourself.

Cost of medication

The estimated cost of Lasolvan is as follows:

1. On lozenges: about 210 rubles.
2. On tablets: 300 rubles (for 50 pieces).
3. Syrup: 220 rubles (per 100 ml).
4. Solution: 380 rubles (100 ml).

Analogs of the drug

The most well-known analogues of this drug: Ambroxol, Medox, Bronhorus, Halixol and Flavamed.

If during the inhalation the patient started having side effects, Ambrobene can be prescribed instead of Lasolvan. This is a mucolytic drug that has a secretomotor and expectorant effect. The main active substance is ambroxol hydrochloride.

It is also prescribed for bronchitis, pneumonia, can be used to treat newborns.

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