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Bilbroxol Syrup is prepared in the form of an oral syrup. The drug is used to treat certain diseases of the respiratory tract. So what is bilbroxol syrup?
1. Uses of Bilbroxol Syrup
1.1 What is Bilbroxol Syrup? The drug has the main ingredient Ambroxol (a metabolite of bromhexine, which acts like bromhexin). Ambroxol has a mucolytic and expectorant effect.
1.2. Indications Bilbroxol Syrup is indicated for the following cases:
Acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by abnormal bronchial secretions, especially in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, asthma. bronchi, asthmatic bronchitis; Post-operative and emergency patients need to prevent pulmonary complications. 1.3. Contraindications Bilbroxol Syrup is contraindicated in the following cases:
People who are hypersensitive to Ambroxol components; People with advanced peptic ulcer.
2. Usage and dosage of Bilbroxol Syrup
2.1. How to take Bilbroxol Syrup for oral administration, should be taken with water after meals with the appropriate dose in the graduated cup that comes with the vial.
2.2. Dosage Adults and children over 10 years old: Use dose 7ml/time x 3 times/day. After that, use twice a day if used for a long time; Children 5 - 10 years old: Use 2.5ml/time x 3 times/day. After that, use twice a day if used for a long time; Children 2 - 5 years old: Use 1.25ml x 3 times/day. Then use twice a day if used for a long time; Children under 2 years old: Use dose 1.25ml x 2 times/day. Then use once a day for prolonged use. Note: The dosage of Bilbroxol Syrup above is for reference only. The specific dose will be prescribed by the doctor depending on the patient's condition and the progress of the disease.
If an overdose occurs, discontinue use and treat symptoms. In case of forgetting to take a dose, the patient should take Bilbroxol Syrup as soon as possible as soon as he remembers. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time.
3. Bilbroxol Syrup side effects
When using Bilbroxol Syrup, patients may experience some unwanted side effects:
Common: Indigestion, heartburn, nausea, vomiting; Uncommon: Skin allergy, skin rash; Rare: Severe acute anaphylactoid reaction, not certain to be related to Ambroxol, dry mouth, increased transaminases. When experiencing side effects, the patient should stop taking the drug and notify the doctor immediately. With mild reactions, it is usually enough to stop the medication and the symptoms will go away.
4. Be careful when using Bilbroxol Syrup
When using Bilbroxol Syrup, patients should note:
Be careful when using Bilbroxol Syrup with people with gastrointestinal ulcers and cases of hemoptysis because Ambroxol can dissolve fibrin clots, causing bleeding. blood returns. Only use the drug in a short course, if it does not help, need to be re-examined; There have been cases of serious skin reactions when using Ambroxol such as: Stevens Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis syndrome,... development of these symptoms on the skin, sometimes accompanied by vesicles or mucosal lesions, should immediately stop taking the drug and notify the doctor; If bronchial motility is disturbed, secretions are larger (eg, malignant cilia syndrome is rare), Ambroxol should be used with caution because obstruction of secretions may occur; For patients with kidney failure or severe liver disease, it is necessary to use Ambroxol as directed by a doctor; Patients with glucose - galactose malabsorption, rare hereditary fructose intolerance or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not use Bilbroxol Syrup medicine containing sorbitol (fructose origin) and sucrose; There are no documents about the negative effects of Bilbroxol Syrup during pregnancy, but users still need to be cautious when taking the drug in the first 3 months of pregnancy; There is no information on the effects of Bilbroxol Syrup on breast-feeding women. Users should consult their doctor before using this drug. Drug interactions: Using Bilbroxol Syrup with antibiotics such as cefuroxime, amoxicillin, erythromycin, doxycycline can increase antibiotic concentration in lung parenchyma. Remaining, there have been no reports of adverse interactions of Bilbroxol Syrup with other drugs in clinical practice.
Bilbroxol Syrup is used to treat a number of diseases in the respiratory tract. To avoid unwanted drug interactions, patients should inform their doctor about any medications they are taking during treatment.
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