"Bronchorus"( tablets): instructions for use, reviews, analogues, description of the preparation
For sure, every person knows what a strong and painful cough. He does not give a normal way of life, interferes with communication, sleeping, eating, etc. To eliminate this disease, many different drugs are produced. One of the most popular and most effective is "Bronchorus"( tablets).The instructions for use, the cost, composition and analogues of this medication will be presented below. Also, you will find out in what other form the medicament is made.
Form, composition, packaging and description of medicinal product
The preparation "Bronchorus" is sold in the form of flat-cylindrical round tablets of white color with a bevel. Its active ingredient is ambroxol hydrochloride. In addition to it, the drug also includes additional substances in the form of lactose, corn starch, magnesium stearate and talc.
The medication "Bronhorus"( tablets), the instruction for use of which is contained in a pack of thick paper, is available in contour cell packs of 10 pieces.
In addition to tablets, the preparation in question can also be purchased as an oral suspension. Medicinal syrup is a clear liquid, which has a yellowish color( may be colorless).Its active ingredient is also ambroxol hydrochloride. As auxiliary components, sodium saccharinate dihydrate, sorbitol, propylene glycol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, raspberry flavor, propyl parahydroxybenzoate and purified water are used.
You can buy the medicine "Bronhorus"( syrup) in glass dark bottles complete with a spoon.
Mechanism of action of the drug
Do you know how Bronchorus works? The medicine we are considering is an expectorant and mucolytic drug. He has secretolitic and secretory properties.
The active substance of this agent is able to stimulate the activity of the cilia of the ciliated epithelium, which is located on the bronchial mucosa. 
As a result of spiral peristaltic contractions, all mucus from the bronchial tree is excreted. One can not help saying that ambroxol hydrochloride significantly improves mucociliary transportation.
Features of the drug
What features are inherent in the drug "Bronchorus"?The composition of this medication is such that it is able to stimulate serous cells of bronchial mucosa, thereby increasing the content of sputum and normalizing the disturbed ratio of its components.
Also, this drug enhances the release of lysosomes and activates hydrolysing enzymes, reducing the adhesive properties of mucus and its viscosity. In addition, ambroxol hydrochloride increases the secretion and synthesis of surface and active substances in the bronchi and alveoli. As a result of this effect, the viscosity of the sputum decreases, and the process of expectoration is also improved.
After ingestion, "Bronchorus" begins to function after 20 minutes. The effect of the drug lasts up to 12 hours.
Drug kinetics
The drug "Bronchorus", the price of which is quite acceptable, is fairly well absorbed and reaches its maximum concentration in the blood after 2 hours.
The connection with plasma proteins is about 80%.The drug quite easily penetrates the placental barrier and through the BBB, and also excreted with milk. 
The drug is metabolized in the liver. In this case, dibromantranilic acid and glucuronic conjugates are formed.
The half-life of the drug is 10 hours. It is excreted by the kidneys.
Indications for taking medication
The drug "Bronhorus", reviews about which are mostly positive, are often used to treat respiratory diseases( acute and chronic) that are accompanied by the formation of viscous sputum:
- pneumonia;
- bronchitis( chronic and acute);
- disease bronchoectatic;
- COPD;
- bronchial asthma, accompanied by difficulty in sputum discharge.
Contraindications to the use of the drug
Children "Bronchorus" are not prescribed pills until 12 years. As for the syrup, it can be given to babies younger than the specified age. Also the medication in question is contraindicated:
- with hypersensitivity to drug substances;
- in the first trimester of pregnancy.
It should also be noted that this drug in the form of tablets is contraindicated for those who have lactose intolerance. As for patients with intolerance to fructose, they should not take a medicine in the form of a syrup because of the presence of sorbitol in it.
With special care "Bronchorus" is prescribed to people with ulcer or erosion of the digestive system, liver failure, during lactation and in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
Preparation "Bronchorus"( tablets): instruction for use
Mucolytic agent is taken only after a meal, washed down with a large volume of liquid.
Teenagers who have reached the age of 12, as well as adult patients, receive a medication with one tablet( ie 30 mg) three times a day. If required, to enhance the effect( therapeutic), it is recommended to take two tablets( ie 60 mg) twice a day.
In severe cases, this dosage is not reduced throughout the course. It is highly not recommended to take the medication in question for more than five consecutive days without consulting a doctor.
How do I take the Bronhorus suspension?
Syrup is usually prescribed to babies under 12 years of age. It should be borne in mind that one dessert spoon( 5 ml) contains 15 mg ambroxol.
Suspension is taken by mouth during meals or after a meal. In this case, the suspension is diluted or washed down with a sufficient amount of liquid( 1/2 cup of tea, water or juice).
Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age in the first 3 days are recommended to take 10 ml of suspension( or 2 dessert spoons) three times a day. After that, the frequency of reception is reduced to two times a day( you can keep the same multiplicity, but reduce the amount of syrup to 5 ml).
In severe cases, the initial dosage of the drug is not reduced throughout the therapy.
For children 5-12 years old the drug is recommended to be used in an amount of 5 ml three times a day. Children 2-5 years - 2.5 ml with the same multiplicity, and up to 2 years - 2.5 ml twice a day.
How long should Bronchorus take? Experts say that this drug should not be given to a child more than 4-5 days in a row without consulting a pediatrician.
Treatment of toddlers 0-2 years old should be done only under the supervision of a doctor.
Drinking plenty of liquids is required during the drug intake.
Side effects of
Does the medication "Bronchorus"( tablets) cause allergic reactions? Instruction for use says that taking both forms of the drug in question can lead to the appearance of such undesirable effects as skin rash, angioedema, hives, anaphylactic shock and dermatitis allergic. Also, the following reactions are often observed:
- diarrhea, dry mucous airway, dry mouth, constipation and vomiting;
- gastralgia, rhinorrhea and nausea;
- general weakness, exanthema, headache and dysuria.
Signs of an overdose of
Taking high doses of the drug can cause unwanted symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and indigestion. 
To eliminate these conditions, induce vomiting, wash the stomach( in the first two hours after poisoning), and also take fatty foods.
Compatibility with other
medications Combination of Bronchorus medication with antitussive drugs can lead to difficulty in sputum discharge against a background of cough reduction.
The active substance of the drug in question increases the process of penetration into the bronchial secret of "Cefuroxime", "Amoxicillin", "Doxycycline" and "Erythromycin".
Special recommendations
"Bronchorus" in the form of syrup does not contain sugar. Therefore, patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus can safely appoint this remedy. However, it should be taken into account that the composition of the drug suspension includes saccharin and sorbitol.
It is strictly forbidden to combine the drug in question with antitussive drugs, as this can make sputum removal difficult.
The drug in the form of a syrup often causes a laxative effect, because it contains sorbitol.
During the period of treatment, Bronchorus needs to be extra careful in dealing with hazardous activities and driving vehicles.
Terms and conditions for storage
Tablets "Bronchorus", analogues of which are indicated below, must be stored in a place protected from light and dry at a temperature of up to +25 degrees. Use this drug should be within three years from the date of manufacture. 
As for the syrup, its storage temperature is + 15-18 degrees.
Lactation and Pregnancy
If a drug is needed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, it is required to evaluate the estimated benefit of treatment for the mother and the likely risk to the baby.
During the lactation period, the medicament in question should be used with extreme caution, since it is excreted together with milk.
Cost and similar drugs
How much is the medication "Bronchorus"?The price of this drug depends on the form of release. A syrup in a 100 ml vial can be purchased for 40-50 rubles. As for tablets( 20 pieces), they are sold for 20-30 rubles.
If there are any contraindications to taking Bronchorus, doctors recommend replacing it with one of the following remedies: Ambrobene, Halixol, AmbroGEXAL, Flavamed, Ambroxol, Fervex from Cough, Ambrolan, Suprym-kof, Ambrolore, Remebroks, Ambrosan, Neo-Bronchol, Bronhoksol, Mukobron, Vix Active AmbroMed, Medox, Dephlegmine, Lazognin, Bronhoven"," Lazolvan "," Lazolangin ".
Reviews
Reviews about the drug "Bronhorus" leave mostly positive. Consumers report that taking this medication contributes to a rapid sputum discharge, as well as cough elimination.
The main advantage of this tool is its low cost and the ability to treat small children.
Among the shortcomings of the drug in question are frequent side effects, which are observed against the background of its administration. According to the experts' feedback, when using allergic and other reactions, the use of the medication should be stopped.