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Karbotsistein

Сироп КарбоцистеинKarbotsistein – the mucolytic drug stimulating motor function of a ciliary epithelium of respiratory tracts, reducing viscosity and facilitating an otkhozhdeniye of a bronchial secret and separated from sinus bosoms.

Form of release and structure

  • Capsules (on 8 pieces in the blister, on 4 blisters in a cardboard box);
  • Syrup of 5% (on 120 ml in a bottle of dark flew down, 1 bottle in a cardboard pack);
  • Syrup for children of 2% (on 120 ml in a bottle of dark flew down, 1 bottle in a cardboard pack).

Active ingredient – карбоцистеин:

  • 1 capsule – 375 mg;
  • 5 ml of syrup – 125 or 250 mg.

Indications to use

  • The diseases of bodies of respiratory system which are followed by formation of a viscous phlegm in a large number: bronchitis with a bronkhoobstruktivny syndrome, acute and chronic bronchitis, a tracheobronchitis, a bronchoectatic disease, whooping cough, pneumonia, bronchial asthma;
  • Inflammatory diseases of a middle ear and sine.

Also Karbotsistein can be applied when training patients for diagnostic testings of a tracheobronchial tree (a bronchography and/or a bronkhoskopiya).

Contraindications

  • Aggravation of a peptic ulcer of a stomach and 12-perstny gut;
  • Acute cystitis;
  • Acute glomerulonephritis;
  • Lactation (or feeding should be suspended for treatment);
  • I trimester of pregnancy;
  • Hypersensitivity to drug.

Karbotsistein patients should apply with care with a peptic ulcer in the anamnesis, and also to pregnant women in II and III trimesters.

Route of administration and dosage

Karbotsistein accept inside.

The recommended doses:

  • Adults and teenagers are more senior than 12 years: on 750 mg (2 capsules or 3 tsps of syrup in a dose of 250 mg / 5 ml) 3 times a day;
  • Children of 5-12 years: on 250 mg (1 tsp of syrup in a dose of 250 mg / 5 ml or 2 tsps of syrup in a dose of 125 mg / 5 ml) 3 times a day;
  • Children of 2,5-5 years: on ½ tsps of syrup in a dose of 125 mg / 5 ml 4 times a day;
  • Children from 1 month to 2,5 years: on 50 mg 2 times a day.

After improvement of a state the dose can be lowered twice.

Side effects

Generally Karbotsistein is had well, in rare instances there are following side effects:

  • Alimentary system: pain in epigastric area, nausea, diarrhea, bleeding from digestive tract, vomiting;
  • Allergic reactions: rash on skin, a Quincke's disease.

Special instructions

No.

Medicinal interaction

Karbotsistein strengthens effect of theophylline.

Terms and storage conditions

To store in the place, unavailable to children.

Period of validity – 3 years.

 
 
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