CODELAC BRONCHO PILLS

Dosage form

Pills

Composition

Ambroxol hydrochloride, sodium glycyrrhizinate, dry extract of thermopsis, sodium bicarbonate

Excipients: potato starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K25 (kollidon K25), talc, stearic acid, sodium carboxymethyl starch (sodium starch glycolate, priojel).

Packaging

10 pieces.

Mechanism of action

Codelac Broncho is a combination drug for the treatment of cough, has a mucolytic and expectorant effect, and also has anti-inflammatory activity. Action Codelac Broncho due to the pharmacological properties of its components.

Ambroxol possesses secretomotor, sekretoliticheskim and expectorant action, normalizes the disturbed ratio of serous and mucous components of sputum, increases the secretion of surfactant in the alveoli. It reduces the viscosity of sputum and promotes its discharge.

Glycyrrhate (glycyrrhizic acid and its salts) has an anti-inflammatory and antiviral effect. It has a cytoprotective effect due to antioxidant and membrane stabilizing activity. Potentiates the action of endogenous corticosteroids, providing anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect.Due to the pronounced anti-inflammatory activity, it helps to reduce the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract.

Thermopsis Extract It has an expectorant effect, providing a moderate irritant effect on the receptors of the gastric mucosa, and reflexively increases the secretion of bronchial glands.

Sodium bicarbonate shifts the pH of bronchial mucus in the alkaline side, reduces the viscosity of sputum, stimulates the motor function of the ciliated epithelium and bronchioles.

Diseases of the respiratory tract with the difficulty of sputum discharge:
- acute and chronic bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- COPD;
- bronchiectasis.

Contraindications

- pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- children's age up to 12 years;
- hypersensitivity to the drug.

Dosage and administration

The drug should be taken orally during the meal.

Adults and children over 12 years old are prescribed 1 pill 3 times / day.

It is not recommended to use the drug for more than 4-5 days without a doctor's prescription.

Adverse reactions

From the side of the central nervous system: rarely - weakness, headache.

Gastrointestinal: rarely - diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation; with prolonged use in high doses - gastralgia, nausea, vomiting.

Respiratory: rarely - dryness of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, rhinorrhea.

Other: rarely - dysuria, rash, allergic reactions.

Drug Interactions

Combined use with antitussive drugs leads to difficulty in sputum discharge on the background of cough reduction.

The drug increases the penetration into the bronchial secretion of antibiotics.

Overdosage

Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia.

Treatment: gastric lavage is advisable in the first 1-2 hours after taking the drug; conducting symptomatic therapy.

Storage conditions

At temperatures not above 25 ° C.

2 years.

Codelac broncho