Pharmacological properties

Prospan — the medicine of plant origin containing active agent — dry extract of leaves of an ivy which therapeutic effect at inflammatory respiratory diseases is based on sekretolitichesky, mucolytic and spasmolytic effect of the glikozidny saponins which are contained in leaves of this plant. prospan reduces viscosity of a phlegm, facilitates its otkhozhdeniye.

In clinical trial noted broncholitic effect of medicine. Experiments on animals showed spasmolytic effect of medicine. It is supposed that the sekretolitichesky effect is caused by irritation of a mucous membrane of a stomach by reflex stimulation of mucous glands of bronchial tubes through touch parasympatolytic fibers.

Immunohistochemical and biophysical researches in vitro showed absorption suppression β to ₂ - receptors α-hederiny — even in the conditions of strong stimulation — in alveolar cells of an II epithelium.

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of bronchial tubes; sharp inflammatory respiratory diseases which are followed by cough.

Use

Prospan forte tablets sparkling for cough. to adults and children 12 years are aged more senior appoint on 1 sparkling tablet (65 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy) 2 times a day, to children at the age of 6–12 years — ½ sparkling tablets (32.5 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy) 3 times a day. tablets can be broken in half.

to take the Pill in the morning (day) and in the evening, previously having dissolved them in a glass of water (about 100-200 ml). For dissolution of tablets it is possible to use both hot, and cold water.

Duration of treatment is defined by the doctor in each case, considering character and weight of a course of the disease.

Children. Drug is not recommended to be used at children under 6 years.

Prospan cough syrup. At babies and children aged from 1 year up to 6 years medicament is used inside on 2.5 ml by 3 times a day, children have 6–10 years — on 5 ml 3 times a day, at adults and children 10 years are aged more senior — on 5-7.5 ml 3 times a day by means of a measured cup which is applied. Syrup should be applied in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening.

Duration of treatment is defined by the doctor individually. In mild cases duration of treatment is 1 week. For achievement of steady therapeutic effect recommend to continue therapy of 2-3 more days after improvement of a condition of the patient.

Before each application needs to shake up a bottle carefully!

If improvement of a condition of the patient does not occur, it is necessary to see a doctor concerning further treatment.

Children. Drug is used in pediatric practice.

Prospan solution for cough. To adults and children 12 years solution are aged more senior appoint on 1 3 times a day will flow down (5 ml) that corresponds to 105 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy, children are 6–11 years old — on 1 2 times a day will flow down (5 ml) that corresponds to 70 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy.

Before application stik should be kneaded slightly.

Solution needs to be accepted in the undiluted morning, during the lunchtime and in the evening.

Duration of treatment depends on character and weight of symptoms of a disease and is, as a rule, 1 week, even in case of a lung inflammation of airways. For achievement of steady therapeutic effect 2-3 more days after improvement of a condition of the patient are recommended to continue treatment.

Children. In this dosage form medicament can be used at children aged from 6 years.

Prospan of a cough drop. To adults and children 10 years are aged more senior appoint 24 drops 3 times a day; to children at the age of 4–10 years — on 16 drops 3 times a day; to children aged from 1 year up to 4 years — on 12 drops 3 times a day.

Drop should be applied before meal. Children are recommended to give drops with a small amount of fruit juice.

Duration of treatment is defined by the doctor individually. Usually the course of treatment makes 7 days. For achievement of steady therapeutic effect the treatment by means of medicine is recommended to continue 2-3 more days after disappearance of symptoms of a disease. If symptoms of a disease do not disappear or, on the contrary, the state worsens, it is necessary to consult with the doctor.

Children. Drug is not recommended to be used at children aged till 1 year.

a pastil for resorption for cough. To adults and children 12 years are aged more senior to accept on 1 tablet 4 times a day, rassasyvy in an oral cavity (104 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy a day), to children at the age of 6–12 years — on 1 tablet (52 mg of dry extract of leaves of an ivy) 2 times a day.

Duration of treatment depends on character and weight of symptoms of a disease and is, as a rule, 1 week, even in case of a lung inflammation of airways.

For achievement of steady therapeutic effect 2-3 more days after improvement of a condition of the patient are recommended to continue treatment.

Children. Drug is not recommended to be used at children under 6 years.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to any of medicine components.

cough syrup: intolerance of fructose.

a drop for cough: alcoholism and other states at which alcohol intake is contraindicated.

Very seldom (1/10,000) can be shown by

laxative effect (in connection with sorbite content). very seldom (1/10,000) are possible allergic reactions.

At patients with hypersensitivity gastrointestinal frustration can note

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At emergence of any undesirable reactions should stop treatment and to consult with the doctor.

Special instructions

If symptoms of a disease remain for a long time and also at appearance of suffocation, fever and a purulent or bloody phlegm it is necessary to see a doctor immediately.

to Prospan Forta of a tablet sparkling for cough. Each sparkling tablet contains 6.58 mmol (or 151.33 mg) sodium. It should be considered at use of medicine for the patients who are on a diet with restriction of ions of sodium (low content of sodium / the low content of table salt). The fragrance which is a part of tablets contains lactose (29.7 mg in 1 sparkling tablet). Patients with rare hereditary intolerance of a galactose, deficiency of lactases and malabsorption of glucose galactose should not take this drug. At intolerance of fructose the treatment should be carried out only after consultation with the doctor.

0.04 XE that should be considered sick diabetes.

solution for cough. Drug contains sorbite. If to apply it according to the instruction, the patient will receive up to 1.9 g of sorbite at each reception. There is a risk for patients with congenital intolerance of fructose. In that case treatment should be carried out only after consultation with the doctor.

should not exceed the recommended daily dose of medicine.

a drop for cough: medicine contains 47 about. alcohol %. It is not necessary to exceed the recommended daily dose.

a pastil for resorption for cough: patients with rare hereditary intolerance of fructose should not take this drug. 1 tablet contains 0.53 g of the maltit and 0.53 g of sorbite that about 0.09 HE are equivalent that should be considered sick diabetes.

Use during pregnancy and feeding by a breast. There is no experience of use of medicine during pregnancy or feeding by a breast. Therefore during pregnancy or feeding by a breast to use medicament only after careful assessment by the doctor of a ratio the advantage for mother/risk for a fruit (child).

Ability to influence speed of response at control of vehicles or other mechanisms. Does not influence.

Researches of interaction were not conducted by

Interaction

At simultaneous use of medicine of Prospan cough syrup and other medicines of side effect of medicine it is not revealed. Therefore medicament can be used together with other medicines, for example with antibiotics.

Overdose

At administration of medicament in large numbers (more than by 3 times exceeding a daily dose) nausea, vomiting or diarrhea can arise. in that case it is necessary to consult immediately with the doctor. symptomatic treatment.

Storage conditions

At a temperature not above 25 °C.

to Prospan Forta of a tablet sparkling for cough. After reception of tablets it is necessary to close a tuba again densely.

cough syrup. In the course of storage perhaps easy turbidity and minor change of smack of syrup, it does not affect therapeutic properties of medicine.

a pastil for resorption for cough: it is necessary to store in the place protected from moisture.

Exclusive distributor: CIAO Naturfarm, Lesnaya St., 30a, Kiev, Pushcha-Vodytsia, 04075; phone number: (044) 401-81-03.

Supplier: Alpen Pharm AG (Switzerland).