Omnitus for cough in children and adults

Treatment of cough can be carried out by various drugs, in a large range represented by modern pharmacology. The choice of a suitable medicine depends on many factors: individual sensitivity, the type of disease, the nature of the cough and other circumstances.

In the article we will describe a popular modern preparation for coughing, like Omnitus. We will find out its features, in what types is it produced, for the treatment of which cough is suitable. We also learn how to properly take it for adults and children.

General

drug is effective for Omnitustreatment of dry cough. Cough with this can be any reason, including arising and with colds, and in the postoperative period. Omnitus is available in two forms: in the form of syrup and in tablets. We will clarify the characteristics of these types of drugs.

Syrup

Most often this drug is used to treat cough in children. It has a sweet and pleasant taste, which is very like the kids. The drug is a viscous colorless liquid, has a vanilla scent. The syrup is produced in characteristic glass containers-bottles of 200 ml. In the package, in addition to the bottle, there are still detailed instructions and a measuring spoon.

The cost of the drug is from 120 to 160 rubles depending on the region and the presence / absence of discounts and shares.

Omnitus in the form of a syrup is suitable for the treatment of dry cough. As is known, this is the most unpleasant of the two types of cough. In addition, dry cough is unproductive, as it does not lead to recovery, phlegm is not excreted. To speed up the excretion of phlegm and the reception of Omnitus in the form of a syrup can help. It should be noted that Omnitus copes with a dry cough of any origin, including those caused by whooping cough.

Composition

The composition of the active substance - butamirate citrate. This substance extinguishes the cough center excellently, reduces its irritation and excitability. In addition to the active substance, the syrup contains more:

• sorbitol;
• vanillin;
• saccharin;
• anise oil;
• water;
• glycerol;
• alcohol ethanol.

Exposure to

The syrup relieves irritation of the mucous throat. In this regard, cough more quickly "calms down."Omnitus as a syrup gently affects the inflammatory process in the throat and respiratory tract, helping to remove it. The drug produces an expectorant effect, thereby accelerating the withdrawal of sputum from the bronchi.

The syrup is sold in pharmacies and it can be bought without any prescription. However, it is still recommended to consult a doctor before taking the medication, especially if the etymology of the cough is unclear.

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How to take

The syrup is adopted as follows:

• Children from three to six years can take one measuring spoon once a day.
• Children from six to nine - also on a tea / measuring spoon, but three times a day.
• The older child is already fully able to "digest" and four teaspoons of the drug a day.

An adult can take Omnitus syrup three times a day for two tea / measuring spoons per reception.

Syrup is recommended to take no more than five consecutive days. If the cough has not passed during this time, you should go to the doctor for an examination and clarification of the diagnosis. But, on the other hand, if the symptoms of a cough have passed in a shorter period of time, then the drug can also be stopped.

Tablets

Consider the features of the second form of the drug - tablets. They are also designed to get rid of dry cough. The main active substance, as in syrup - butamirate citrate.

In addition to this active component, tablets also contain:

• cellulose;
• food coloring;
• talcum powder;
• hypromellose;
• preservative is titanium dioxide.

Exposure:

• expectorant;
• is an anti-inflammatory;
• suppression of the cough center.

Omnitus tablets are available in standard carton packs. In the package - 10 tablets, their color - yellow, sometimes red. The weight of one tablet can be either 20 mg or 50 mg. You can buy tablets without a prescription, they cost from 160 rubles.for packing. You can store the purchased product for two years from the date of manufacture.

How to take tablets

The intake and dosage of tablets will be different from the intake of syrup. In addition, the drug in solid form is released to 20 mg or 50 mg.

Recommendations for receiving

If you purchased tablets of 20 mg, then adults should take 2-3 times a day for 2 pieces. If the child is more than 12 years, then one tablet. Children from six to twelve - twice a day for one tablet. A tablet in 50 mg of an adult can take one piece every 8-12 hours. And such a large dosage is not intended for children at all.

Tablets are not recommended to chew and generally somehow grind. And the rule is pretty categorical. Swallow tablets must be whole, washed down with water. The reception is recommended before meals.

For adults, of course, tablets are more convenient: they are economical, they have a high concentration of active substance, they are convenient to take with them to work and on the road.

It should be noted that the chronic dry cough Omnitus does not heal, for this he is not intended. Chronic manifestations usually have some serious cause, without the elimination of which no syrups and pills will help.

Side effects, contraindications and overdose

If you overdo with the intake of Omnitus and exceed the dose, the following unpleasant symptoms may occur:

• nausea and vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• severe drowsiness;
• headache, dizziness;
• sharp pressure drop.

In this case, you need to seek medical help, make a lavage of the stomach, take a laxative for the fastest withdrawal of all toxins from the body. Reception of activated carbon can also serve an excellent service.

Side effects include rash on the skin. This manifestation is allergic in nature and appears rarely. If suddenly such an undesirable effect appears, the medication should be immediately discontinued.

In addition to the rash, there may be other allergic manifestations:

• itching;
• skin irritation;
• rashes.

Contraindications

Omnitus is not recommended for use in the following cases.

For hypersensitivity to the drug. In this case, an unpleasant allergic reaction to the drug may occur. And the medicine will cause more problems, rather than help with coughing.

In the first trimester of pregnancy, you can take Omnitus only after the permission of the therapist. Yes, and throughout the course of pregnancy, taking the drug is undesirable, since its active substance has good penetrating ability, and the placenta in this case - not an obstacle. Consequently, it is very easy for the drug to appear in the body of the baby, which is undesirable, and sometimes even lead to the development of any pathologies.

In the period of breastfeeding in general, the approach to taking medication should be extremely cautious. This applies, in particular, to the administration of this medication.

Children under three years of age are not allowed to give the drug, even syrup.

Use with caution in case of kidney failure. In addition, caution should be exercised while taking sleeping pills or tranquilizers. Do not drink alcoholic beverages at the same time.

It is necessary to know that Omnitus syrup contains alcohol, albeit in a microscopic dose. For this reason, the syrup is not recommended for people with liver diseases, small children, persons suffering from epilepsy. In addition, it should be understood that Omnitus and preparations similar to him fight only with a symptom - a cough, but the cause itself is not eliminated.

If a person is suffering from diabetes mellitus, then it is not forbidden to take syrup, as safe saccharin and sorbitol are used as sweeteners in the medicine.

Recommendations

It is best if you are appointed by a doctor. As for the treatment of children, this is a mandatory requirement. Before taking the drug, be sure to read the instructions attached to it, and follow it clearly. Do not overdose.

Omnitus is most effective if you start taking it immediately at the first cough attacks. In the case of early treatment, the cough may subside within a couple of days, or even after a few hours.

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Reviews

In general, the feedback on the drug is positive. People note that the medicine helps in just one or two days, which is quite fast. Customers also note that due to the quick effect the medicine is quite economical, and the whole bottle or packing of tablets is not consumed. In addition, the drug is available and available in every pharmacy.

Negative responses include complaints about too sweet, sugary taste of syrup, the presence of artificial colors in it, and the fact that children under three can not be given it.

But despite some disadvantages, all buyers note the effectiveness of the tool, and most put him a higher or a good score. And parents often write that the reception of Omnitus did not cause rejection in the child just because of the pleasant taste and aroma of the syrup.

Let's find out what exactly people write about the drug that used it.

• Olga, 36 years old: "I acquired chronic bronchitis several years ago. Now every winter is complicated by attacks of a painful cough. Sometimes the cough was so strong that it literally "tore" the throat. At work, my colleague advised me to try Omnitus. I bought in tablets, as this is a more adult and concentrated form. And already on the third day of reception noticed a significant relief: the cough became much softer, and the attacks - shorter and not so painful. That night I slept normally for the first time without waking up. Now I continue to be treated, but I can already see that I am recovering. I'm very glad that I found this remedy, I advise everyone to do it. "
• Valeria, 29 years old: "I give my omnitus in syrup to my daughter, she is 5 years old. From the kindergarten, she often brings some infection, coughing is common, especially in winter. The last time the child could not even sleep, so the seizures were strong. But Omnitus also helped this time. They began to take it, a couple of days later the condition was better, a week later everything passed. I recommend to all parents if children suffer from cough. "

We examined the characteristics of the medicine for cough Omnitus. And as you could see, both syrup and tablets have their own characteristics and are good in their own way. Choose a method of cough treatment depending on its etymology and character, and then you can quickly cope with this unpleasant and life-aggravating symptom.