Description
Trade name:
Octovent Plus
Compound:
Each 5 ml of syrup contains:
Salbutamol sulfate 2.4 mg
Guaiphenazine 50 mg
Auxiliary components:
Sodium benzoate, sodium sorbitol 70%, sodium saccharin, lemon oil, purified water.
Properties:
Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, stimulates alpha2-adrenoreceptors of the bronchi, blood vessels and myometrium. Prevents or eliminates bronchospasm, reduces airway resistance, increases vital capacity of the lungs. Causes dilation of the coronary arteries, does not reduce blood pressure.
Guaiphenazine is a mucolytic agent that reduces the surface tension of the bronchopulmonary apparatus structures; stimulates the secretory cells of the bronchial mucosa that produce neutral polysaccharides, depolymerizes acidic mucopolysaccharides, reduces the viscosity of sputum, activates the ciliary apparatus of the bronchi, facilitates the removal of sputum and promotes the transition of unproductive cough to productive.
Indications:
Acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases accompanied by difficulty in expectorating sputum: COPD (bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema); tracheobronchitis; pneumonia; pneumoconiosis; pulmonary tuberculosis.
Method of administration and dosage:
Adults:
5-10 ml of syrup 2-3 times a day.
Children 2-6 years old:
2.5-5 ml of syrup, 2-3 times a day.
Children 6-12 years old:
5-10 ml of syrup, 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications:
Tachyarrhythmia; myocarditis; aortic stenosis; decompensated diabetes mellitus; thyrotoxicosis; glaucoma; liver and/or kidney failure; gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer (in the acute stage); arterial hypertension; gastric bleeding; pregnancy; lactation period; hypersensitivity to the components of the combination.
With caution:
Diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer (in history); concomitant use of antitussives, non-selective alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers and MAO inhibitors.
Precautions:
It is not recommended to take it simultaneously with alkaline drinks.
Guaiphenazine turns urine pink.
Side effects:
From the nervous system: headache, dizziness, increased nervous excitability, sleep disturbances, drowsiness, tremors, convulsions.
From the digestive system: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, increased activity of liver transaminases (extremely rare).
From the cardiovascular system: tachycardia, decreased blood pressure, collapse.
From the urinary system: urine becomes pink.
Allergic reactions: skin rash, urticaria, paradoxical bronchospasm.
Storage method:
At a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees. In a dry place.
Package:
The cardboard box contains a 100 ml bottle and paper instructions.
