Preparing for bad weather in advance

A cough is a symptom of a wide variety of problems. From "common" colds to allergies and serious heart disease. In addition, coughing is also the body's natural defense mechanism.

In this article, we'll take a look at the most popular remedies for uncomplicated cough for adults that are caused by the common cold. Our rating will help you navigate the variety of medicines, if you nevertheless decide not to consult a doctor and to be treated on your own.

Rating of the most popular cough remedies - TOP 9

Every adult cough suppressant has short description, distinctive characteristic and assessment on a 10-point scale. The rating was assigned based on the results of the analysis of a set of indicators, including prices, efficiency, and the presence of contraindications. Average prices shown in the table are valid as of February 2015.

Name	Price	Analogs	Description
Libeksin, TB. 100 mg, 20 pcs		Libeksin-Muko	Antitussive action
Sinekod drops 20 ml
Stopussin, TB. 20 pcs.
Lazolvan, TB. 30 mg, 20 pcs		Ambrobene, Ambrohexal, Ambroxol (also compound names - Ambroxol-Richter, etc.), Reflegmin, Codelak Broncho, Fervex for cough, Flavamed, Halixol and some others	Has a mucolytic, expectorant effect, stimulates the protection of the bronchi
ACC, effervescent TB, 200 mg, 20 pcs		N-acetylcysteine, Vicks Active, Mukobene, Fluimucil and some others	Mucolytic action
Collection of chest No. 4, 1 pack.		Contains: wild rosemary, calendula, chamomile, mint, violet	It has an expectorant effect and relieves bronchospasm
Mukaltin, unitary enterprise 10 TB.		Contains: marshmallow extract	Expectorant
Stodal, syrup 200 ml			Homeopathic remedy against cough
Radish with honey	About 150 p. in total (if you take a can of honey)	Means homemade... Contains: black radish and honey	Relieves coughs (including dry coughs)

The most popular dry cough remedies for adults

1. Libexin
best dry cough pills

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Libexin blocks cough. The active ingredient - prenoxdiazine - reduces the sensitivity of receptors in the respiratory tract (they react less to irritation), expands the bronchi. Slightly reduces the activity of the respiratory center in the brain (enough to stop coughing, but without respiratory depression). Anti-inflammatory effect has also been noted. It is used for unproductive dry cough of any origin. Cannot be used in conjunction with medications that thin phlegm and increase its volume (because it suppresses the cough reflex).

From reviews:

“I have been using Libexin for a long time, for colds, when a cough tears my throat. I take one pill at night and sleep well all night. "

“I faced libexin 15 years ago. I catch colds very often, even the tonsils were cut out - now the way to Airways open to all contagion. When the cough started, every movement of the throat hurt. Only libeksin always saved. After each pill, I felt good for more than 4 hours. And I definitely drank at night. "

Pros:

• quickly relieves seizures severe cough;
• it is used for dry cough of any origin;
• easy to use;
• side effects are rare.

Minuses:

• high price;
• cannot be used together with mucolytic agents;
• can not be used with active sputum separation;
• may cause allergies;
• not recommended during pregnancy.

2. Sinecode
best dry cough syrup for adults

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average price - 535 p. (drops 20 ml)

The active substance of this drug - butamirate - acts directly on the cough center in the brain, inhibits its work and thereby blocks the cough. Additionally, it expands the bronchi and makes breathing easier. It is used for dry, irritating coughs of any origin.

From reviews:

“At one time I suffered greatly from a strong cough and tormented the whole family. The apogee of the attacks was at night. Sometimes it even began to feel nauseous, not only the pectoral muscles, but also the abdominal muscles began to ache. When they gave me the sinecode, I didn't really hope for it. But after such torment she was ready to drink anything. When I accepted it according to the scheme during the day, I realized that at night I would finally sleep well! The cough did not disappear at all, but the intensity decreased significantly. The next night was just fine. I got rid of a debilitating cough. But in no case can you take it on your own! "

Pros:

• quickly and effectively relieves dry cough of any origin;
• relieves severe coughing attacks.

Minuses:

• unpleasant taste;
• high price;
• does not cure cough, only suppresses.

3. Stoptussin

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Stoptussin contains two substances, butamirate and guaifenesin. Butamirate reduces the sensitivity of receptors in the bronchi, the nerve endings are less irritated, and the cough subsides. Guaifenesin reduces the viscosity of mucus in the bronchi, increases its production, makes it easier to cough up phlegm. It is used for dry cough of different nature, including infectious.

From reviews:

“I was sick with laryngotracheitis. My cough was dry, strong, until vomiting, I suffered for two weeks, nothing helped. Stoptusin helped on the second day. The cough disappeared like a hand! "

"Stoptussin - good remedy against cough. Soothes the throat, relieves spasms. But you need to take it only under the supervision of a doctor. Like all other medicines. "

Pros:

• relieves dry cough of any origin;
• makes it easier to cough up.

Minuses:

• high price;
• not recommended for prolonged, chronic cough.

The most popular wet cough remedies for adults

4. Lasolvan
best wet cough remedy for adults

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average price- 250 p. (this is the average price for 1 pack of 20 tablets)

The active ingredient in this medicine is ambroxol. This substance enhances the formation bronchial secretions, facilitates its passage, stimulates the production of a protective substance (surfactant). Several other drugs have the same composition, but it was lazolvan that became the most popular. The medicine is effective for bronchitis, pneumonia and some other diseases. The solution for inhalation has been used successfully to treat dry cough.

From reviews:

“I think Lazolvan is the best and effective drug... Relieves cough, reduces the viscosity of phlegm. Most often we buy a solution, it can be used for oral administration and inhalation. It's much more convenient than pills. "

“I see that lazolvan really helps. The cough becomes softer and more moist, the phlegm is cleared up and things are getting better quickly. "

Pros:

• many dosage forms (not only tablets, but also syrup, and solution for inhalation, etc.) - can be used different ways;
• few contraindications;
• effective;
• acts quickly;
• clear instructions;
• a convenient measuring cup is attached to the solutions;
• the solution does not contain sugar.

Minuses:

• high price (there are much cheaper analogs);
• bitter taste;
• contraindicated in pregnancy;
• development of allergies is possible.

5. ACC

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The active ingredient of the drug - acetylcysteine ​​- makes the sputum thinner, less viscous and improves its coughing. It is used in adults and children from 2 years of age for diseases associated with difficult coughing up sputum. With caution and only under the supervision of a doctor, use ACC if you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer, high blood pressure, asthma, pulmonary hemorrhage, kidney or liver failure.

From reviews:

“The taste is pleasant, there are no problems with the reception. The phlegm goes well, the cough disappeared in 3-4 days. The powder was bought with orange flavor, but there was no allergy. "

“It often happens: you cough, you cough, but you cannot clear your throat. In this case, I take ACC powder. He best of all liquefies all the filth accumulated in the bronchi, and helps the body to bring it out. "

Pros:

• quickly and effectively liquefies and removes phlegm, relieves cough;
• pleasant taste;
• helps with a large number of diseases of the respiratory system;
• side effects rarely occur;
• you can take the bags with you.

Minuses:

• quite expensive;
• many contraindications, including diseases of the stomach and intestines;
• development of allergies is possible;
• can not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Best Herbal Cough Remedies for Adults

6. Collection of chest No. 4
best herbal cough remedy

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The collection includes a complex of crushed medicinal plants(wild rosemary, chamomile, mint, calendula, violet, licorice). Plants facilitate the discharge of phlegm, relieve inflammation, remove bronchospasm. Detailed instructions for brewing and use are printed on each package. Available in packs of 30, 50, 75 and 100 g, in tea bags (20 bags per pack).

From reviews:

“The herbaceous scent is supposed to be like that. The taste is specific ... Personally, it's hard for me to drink, not that tasteless, but after a sip a strange sweet aftertaste appears. But the effect is just excellent - the best cough remedy, in my opinion. "

“I am a heavy smoker, colds often turn into bronchitis. Before "Breast Collection No. 4" I didn’t believe in phytopreparations, I thought that they only had a placebo effect. But she changed her mind. Cooking is easy. For the effect, half a circle is enough for the reception. The phlegm becomes thinner and passes better. Recovery comes faster. And I like the taste. "

Pros:

• natural remedy;
• inexpensive;
• almost not side effects.

Minuses:

• with severe bronchitis and other serious diseases, it should be used for a long time;
• not everyone likes the specific sweetish taste of the infusion;
• you need to brew;
• it is difficult to separate the bags and not tear.

7. Mukaltin
best herbal cough pills

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A completely natural cough remedy for adults - mukaltin - made on the basis of marshmallow officinalis. It is produced in tablets, which can be taken simply with water, but it is better to dissolve in a small amount of water.

From reviews:

“I think many doctors (honest, and not those who work with pharmacies at interest) will say that mukaltin is much better than any expensive drugs helps with coughs. I learned about it from a neighbor and this is not the first time I use it. "

“Throughout my pregnancy, I was terrified of getting sick, but I still picked it up somewhere. She was treated exclusively with folk remedies, only I could not cope with the cough. The pharmacy advised mucaltin. Natural remedy, the price is cheap, but it helped quickly. "

Pros:

• affordable price;
• pleasant salty taste;
• natural;
• small tablets, easy to take;
• there are almost no contraindications;
• possible during pregnancy (but after consulting a doctor).

Minuses:

• can not be used for exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• be careful - with diabetes mellitus;
• very rare, but digestive disorders (nausea, constipation, or diarrhea) may occur.

The most popular homeopathic cough remedies for adults

8. Stodal

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A complex homeopathic remedy in the form of a syrup. Easy to dispense (with included measuring cap), enjoyable to take.

From reviews:

“I am buying Stodal syrup for the second time. Fortunately, you don't need it often. Once my daughter had a cough - no fever, nothing like that. After 5 days, the cough disappeared. "

“I have a cough all the time when I have a cold. Stodal syrup was prescribed during pregnancy. I drank it for a long time, it makes the situation a little easier. "

Pros:

• pleasant taste;
• relieves cough symptoms of various nature;
• safe;
• it is permissible to take during pregnancy (after consulting a doctor);
• convenient to dose.

Minuses:

• high price;
• there is no individual selection of homeopathic remedies;
• needs to be taken for a long time;
• contains ethyl alcohol.

Best folk remedy for cough for adults

9. Radish with honey

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average price- about 30 p. kilogram of radish and from 100 p. for a jar of honey.

Delicious, sweet, familiar to many from childhood, the best folk cure for cough is radish with honey. Black radish is used for this recipe. There are several ways to cook it:

• Take a large radish, wash thoroughly, cut a hole with a knife, put honey there and let it stand. The radish will release juice, which will mix with honey - and the medicine can be drunk. ( The best way)
• Wash the radish, peel, grate, squeeze the juice, mix with honey.

Ready juice should be drunk 1-2 tablespoons 4-5 times a day. Better before meals.

From reviews:

“The medicine turns out to be sweet, its taste depends entirely on the taste of the honey that you used. I myself only take radish with honey for coughs and make compresses. The cough goes away faster than friends, colleagues, and family who swallow the tablets. And no chemistry! "

Pros:

• affordable;
• the taste can be changed (by buying different honey);
• sweet, pleasant to the taste;
• natural;
• there are almost no side effects.

Minuses:

• should not be taken by people who are allergic to honey;
• contraindicated in diabetes mellitus, ulcers;
• black radish is difficult to find in summer.

Let's summarize

It must be remembered that a cough is a symptom of an illness. And the treatment should be directed at the disease itself, then the cough will disappear. Treatment should be comprehensive: it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the disease (microbes, viruses), to strengthen the body's defenses. For effective treatment it is better to influence the problem from different angles, that is, not only to relieve just a cough, but also to gargle, to do inhalations.

If you endure even a “simple” cold on your feet, the acute process can turn into a chronic one. Complications are possible. So anyway we recommend that you see a doctor... The doctor has a lot of experience and knowledge, he will be able to pinpoint the cause of your disease. And you definitely need to ask for help if you have heat, chest pain when coughing, blood or pus in sputum, and other unusual symptoms. Be attentive to yourself!

Attention! There are contraindications, specialist advice is required

Coughing is a defense reaction to various irritants. To arise similar symptom may be caused by dust, smoke or chemicals entering the throat. Often, a cough develops with allergies. But most often the cause of development unpleasant symptom is any infectious disease. A dry cough irritates the throat and makes it difficult to sleep at night. Initially, it is necessary to make the sputum less viscous. Exists effective pills dry cough for adults, with which you can quickly get rid of the problem.

Why does a dry cough occur?

In most cases, a dry cough is observed with acute respiratory infections or flu. This symptom may indicate irritation of the mucous membrane. foreign object... Severe attacks of dry cough may indicate the development of bronchial asthma or pneumonia. A characteristic symptom is such a state requires emergency care... You will need treatment in a hospital setting. Effective dry cough tablets will be part of complex therapy.

In rare cases, a dry cough can occur with treatment for high blood pressure. Such drugs as "Maleat", "Liznopril", "Enalapril" can irritate the mucous membranes. For the treatment of cough, in this case, you do not need special medicines... One has only to cancel the drug from high blood pressure or reduce its dosage.

An allergic reaction to spring blooms or animal hair can cause bronchospasm. In this case, a dry cough manifests itself sharply and does not stop until the patient takes an antihistamine. A frequent manifestation of an allergic cough is serious problem... If you do not deal with its elimination, bronchial asthma may develop.

What medicine to choose for dry cough?

In pharmacies, you can find a lot of drugs with which you can overcome a dry cough. Treatment, pills and potions should be prescribed only by a doctor. To eliminate an unpleasant symptom, you should initially identify the cause. The specialist conducts a series of tests that allow you to make the correct diagnosis. After all, the treatment of allergic cough with simple expectorant drugs will not give any results.

If the patient has a dry, excruciating cough that prevents him from sleeping normally and performing daily duties, combination drugs are most often prescribed. helping to thin phlegm, as well as relieving throat irritation. It is worth remembering that mucolytic tablets for dry cough for adults and children are never taken together with antitussive drugs. Below is a list of the pills that are most often prescribed for adults.

"Bromhexin"

A popular mucolytic agent with an expectorant effect. Prescribe the drug during development infectious diseases respiratory tract, which are accompanied by the formation of viscous sputum. Bromhexin tablets help to dilute the secretion in the bronchi, due to which a dry cough develops into a productive one. The drug can be included in the complex therapy of chronic pneumonia and bronchial asthma. The pills have practically no contraindications. In rare cases, hypersensitivity to individual components occurs. medicinal product.

Bromhexine tablets should not be taken simultaneously with codeine-containing drugs. Such treatment will not give any result. Only under the supervision of a specialist should the drug be used for patients who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Adults take one tablet three times a day. As soon as a dry cough develops into a productive one, you should stop taking Bromhexin.

"Haliksol"

Popular dry cough tablets for adults, the main active ingredient in which is ambroxol hydrochloride. The auxiliary components are lactose monohydrate, sodium carboxymethyl starch and microcrystalline cellulose. The drug "Halixol" has an excellent mucolytic and expectorant effect. It is prescribed for the treatment of acute conditions. chronic diseases respiratory tract. If it is necessary to dilute mucus in infectious diseases of the ENT organs, Halixol tablets are also used.

Do not prescribe the drug to children until they reach the age of five. During pregnancy, tablets can only be taken from the second trimester under medical supervision. People with renal insufficiency are not prescribed Halixol.

"Lazolvan"

Popular mucolytic tablets for dry cough for adults. Like the previous product, Lazolvan is based on Ambroxol. Additionally, lactose monohydrate, corn starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate are used. Lazolvan tablets are excellent for the treatment of dry cough in case of acute respiratory infections and flu, as well as for thinning sputum in case of pneumonia and bronchial asthma... Do not prescribe the drug in the first half of pregnancy, as well as during lactation. Lazolvan tablets are contraindicated for juvenile patients.

It is worth remembering that Lazolvan tablets are a mucolytic drug. Therefore, it should not be taken together with. This will only lead to difficulty in removing phlegm from the bronchi.

When dry cough occurs, adults take one tablet of the drug "Lazolvan" three times a day. As soon as the cough becomes productive, the drug is stopped.

"Ambrohexal"

Very good dry cough tablets. The medication belongs to the group of mucolytic agents. The medicine, like the previous ones, is based on ambroxol hydrochloride. Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium carboxymethyl starch, magnesium stearate, and colloidal silicon dioxide are used as auxiliary elements. If there is a dry cough, Ambrohexal cough tablets can give positive effect already in the first days of admission. The drug is prescribed for bronchial asthma, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis.

Means "Ambrohexal" in tablets are not prescribed for babies under 6 years old, as well as for women in the first half of pregnancy. During breastfeeding, the drug is also contraindicated. Only under the supervision of a doctor is it worth taking pills for people with peptic ulcer... In rare cases, hypersensitivity to the main components of the drug may occur.

Omnitus

A popular antitussive drug in tablet form. The main component is additionally used hypromellose, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. Omnitus dry cough tablets are prescribed to stop severe attacks caused by infectious diseases such as influenza, whooping cough, acute respiratory infections. The agent can also be prescribed for suppression after surgery.

Some of the least expensive are these dry cough pills. The price of the drug in pharmacies does not exceed 200 rubles. But you should not buy the drug without the advice of a specialist. Often there is a sensitivity to some elements of the drug. Omnitus tablets are also contraindicated during lactation. In the second half of pregnancy, the medication should be used only if the potential benefit to the mother exceeds potential harm for the kid.

"Libeksin"

If an adult has a dry cough, Libexin tablets can help. The main substance of the drug is. Talc, glycerin, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, and corn starch are used as auxiliary components. "Libexin" dry cough tablets can be taken for various inflammatory processes of the respiratory tract. Often, the drug is prescribed before bronchoscopic examination.

Libexin tablets are contraindicated in patients with diseases in which there is an increased secretion of bronchial secretions. The remedy is not contraindicated for children and pregnant women. Treatment must necessarily take place under the supervision of a physician. In rare cases, hypersensitivity to the main components of the medication develops.

"Stopussin"

Not everyone knows, if a dry cough develops, which pills to take. Many people strive to achieve several effects at the same time. For such purposes, combined medications... A striking representative are the tablets "Stoptussin", which have both expectorant and antitussive action. The main active ingredient is butamirate dihydrogen citrate. Additionally, colloidal silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl tribegenate, and magnesium stearate are used. Tablets "Stopussin" are prescribed for the treatment of dry irritating cough, which develops as a result of infectious diseases of the respiratory tract.

Do not prescribe Stoptussin to patients under 12 years of age, as well as to women in the first trimester of pregnancy. During breastfeeding, tablets can only be used after consulting a pediatrician.

Lorraine

Good and inexpensive dry cough tablets for adults. The preparation contains paracetamol, chlorphenamine, and phenylephrine. The medication has a combined effect. Take it when the first symptoms of a cold appear in adults. Lorraine tablets effectively liquefy sputum, help to reduce body temperature, as well as to improve the general condition of the patient.

The drug is not prescribed for babies under 6 years old, as well as for pregnant lactating women. People with a tendency to allergic reactions and gastrointestinal problems should be taken with caution.

Can you do without medication?

With a dry cough, which tablets are optimal, only a doctor can tell. But what if you can't ask for help? Exists folk methods, which will temporarily relieve unpleasant symptoms. Warm drinks are great for thinning phlegm. It is worth heating the milk and adding a teaspoon of honey to it. This drink is not only expectorant, but also relieves throat irritation. Besides, milk with honey is very tasty.

Good results are obtained by conventional inhalations with medicinal herbs... It is necessary to bring two liters of water to a boil and add a little. You will have to breathe over a container with hot water covered with a towel.

Every person should know how to choose inexpensive but effective cough suppressants. Cough is a specific defense of the body, which is a symptom of the disease. Even from a severe cough, people do not always seek help from a doctor, preferring to treat themselves on their own.

Any cough medicine should only be prescribed by a healthcare professional. If the cough persists, then a number of inexpensive but effective tablets can be used: thermopsol, mukaltin, rengalin, thermopsis, fluimucil. They will reduce spasm, inflammation, cleanse the bronchi from pathogens.

However, the cough, at times, persists for up to several weeks, causing severe discomfort and complications to the patient. That is why it is so important to know what disease caused the cough, the best way to treat it, and which cough pills are inexpensive, but effective. From the article you will learn about which cough tablets are inexpensive but effective, for which type of cough you need to use them.

Top 10 cough tablets

Cough pills are inexpensive

The pharmaceutical market offers a huge amount of cough suppressants. However, any physician will admit that in last years brand new medications not many appeared.

All cough medicines are variations of long-known international names, differing only in packaging, form of release (regular or absorbable tablets, aerosols, syrups) and, of course, price. For the average person, it is not the appearance that is important. The effectiveness of the drug and its cost come to the fore.

Important! Cheap drugs for cough, subject to all the rules of their production, are in no way inferior to more expensive counterparts.

Rules for choosing a cough medicine

To choose inexpensive pills that will help you quickly cope with a cough, you should adhere to the following rules:

• Antitussive pills that act on the brain centers or reflexively (Codelac, Sinekod) are advisable only for a hacking cough that occurs with sore throat or certain infections (whooping cough). The suppression of the cough reflex contributes to the accumulation of viscous sputum in the small bronchi and lung tissue, which is fraught with serious consequences. Therefore, such antitussive drugs are used only in the absence of sputum and are categorically contraindicated even when a small amount of secretion is released from the bronchi.
• Mucolytics (Mukaltin) should not be used with a large amount of sputum effluent. They are aimed at thinning the viscous secretion, which improves the process of its elimination from the respiratory tract.
• Expectorants (Bromhexine, ACC) increase the peristalsis of the bronchial epithelium. Thus, facilitating the excretion of phlegm.
• All drugs have contraindications and age restrictions to consider when choosing a cough suppressant.

Cough tablets for children

Since different groups of drugs are used in the treatment of coughs in the form of tablets, it is important to consult a doctor before taking them. The pediatrician will examine the baby, determine the cause of the cough and its type, and then prescribe treatment based on age, because a 7-year-old child can be prescribed one cough pill, for younger children the list of cough pills is reduced, and for older children it is expanded. Let's take a look at the most effective cough suppressants.

With a dry cough

If a child is tormented by bouts of dry cough, he may be prescribed the following tablet preparations:

• Codelac. Antitussive drug that reduces the excitability of the cough center and makes it easier to cough up phlegm. It contains thermopsis, licorice, sodium bicarbonate and codeine. Appointed from 2 years old.
• Libeksin. A cough medicine with a peripheral effect that reduces the sensitivity of receptors in the airways and dilates the bronchi. In childhood, it is prescribed with caution and taking into account the child's body weight.
• Terpinkode. A product that combines terpine hydrate, codeine and sodium bicarbonate. Such a medicine has an antitussive effect and an expectorant effect. Discharged for children over 12 years old.
• Stopussin. An antitussive drug that reduces the excitability of bronchial receptors and activates the production of mucus. Appointed from the age of 12.
• Omnitus. An anti-cough drug with a central action, as well as a moderate anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory effect. Tablets with 20 mg of active ingredient are prescribed from 6 years of age.
• Tusuprex. The medicine acts on the cough center without narcotic effect. It is prescribed in exceptional cases for children from the age of two.

At wet cough

If the baby's cough has become productive, the doctor will recommend mucolytics and expectorant drugs, for example:

• Mukaltin. The main substance of such tablets is represented by an extract from marshmallow, which is supplemented with sodium bicarbonate. The drug has an expectorant, enveloping and anti-inflammatory effect. It is prescribed from 3 years old, while small children are crushed into powder, and then mixed with water.
• Thermopsol. A product containing thermopsis herb and sodium bicarbonate. Reflexively affects the bronchi, stimulating the secretion of sputum and its expectoration. The dosage for different ages is selected by the doctor.
• Ambroxol. Such a drug has a mucolytic effect. The tablet form is prescribed for children from 12 years old.
• Bromhexine. This medicine has both expectorant and mucolytic effects. Appointed from the age of 3.
• Lazolvan, Ambrobene and Flavamed. These drugs contain ambroxol, so the funds are classified as mucolytics. Such pills are prescribed from the age of 12.
• Ascoril. Combined drug with bronchodilator, mucolytic and expectorant effects. Appointed from the age of 6.
• Pectusin. This drug is based on eucalyptus oil and menthol, so this drug has a distracting, antitussive and anti-inflammatory effect. Children are assigned from 7 years old.

Smoker's cough pills

Smoker's cough pills are needed to get rid of asthma attacks. Most nicotine addicts have an excruciating, tearing cough. The peak of reflex attacks occurs in the morning, as soon as the person woke up, immediately after the next smoked cigarette. Dry coughs are caused by toxic substances present in tobacco smoke.

Namely, nicotine resins, deposited on the mucous membrane of the bronchi, provoke pathological changes in the respiratory organs, which, in turn, irritate the cough receptors.

Among the most effective means for eliminating reflex attacks during smoking are:

• Bronchogen. It is a highly effective drug that relieves painful and debilitating symptoms after a month's course of therapy. Due to the presence of peptides, the number of seizures, phlegm formations decreases, the level of bronchospasm intensity decreases.
• Eucabal. The syrup belongs to the group of respiratory combined agents with expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects.
• Gedelix. A natural preparation, an active substance - ivy leaf extract, has a complex effect on the entire human body: it liquefies phlegm formations, simplifies the process of their removal from the respiratory tract, eliminates spasms with dry cough, and normalizes breathing.
• Fluimucil. A mucolytic agent can significantly reduce the viscosity of accumulated mucus and quickly cleanse the respiratory tract. This is one of the main conditions in the treatment of reflex attacks in smokers.
• Codelac. A combined agent with a strongly pronounced antitussive effect, it contains codeine, sodium bicarbonate, licorice root, thermopsis herb.
• Fervex. Combined medicine with antihistamine, analgesic, antipyretic, tonic effect. The presence of a large amount in the preparation ascorbic acid(vitamin C) allows you to compensate for the lack of this substance in the human body.
• Mukaltin. A smoker often complains of a difficult separation of phlegm; in the composition of mukaltin, the active substance is marshmallow root, which helps to remove mucus from the bronchi.
• Dr. Mom. Medicinal product in the form of a syrup, it contains exclusively natural ingredients (elecampane, licorice root, etc.).

Herbal cough tablets

In case of acute respiratory viral infections, bronchitis with a wet cough with poorly separated sputum, it is recommended to use drugs that either dilute sputum - mucolytic drugs, or facilitate its separation - expectorants for coughs. These include both herbal products and synthetic drugs.

Many of us prefer to limit the intake of medicines not obtained from natural natural remedies, however, it should always be remembered that any medicinal plant, no matter how positive it may have, as well as synthetic drugs, has side effects and has a number of contraindications.

Since the composition of all medicinal plants is very complex and rich, in addition to useful and medicinal, herbs and fees include a lot of other, sometimes toxic, harmful substances. Moreover, these days, the majority of the population suffers different kinds allergies, and any drug, even the most expensive, effective and safe, can cause an inadequate reaction of the body.

• Gorpils. Quite a bright representative of herbal pills and includes many extracts different plants... The preparation is based on the core of 5 main herbs: licorice naked, ginger, emblica, long turmeric, peppermint.
• Mukaltin. The main substance of such tablets is represented by an extract from marshmallow, which is supplemented with sodium bicarbonate. The drug has an expectorant, enveloping and anti-inflammatory effect.
• Doctor IOM. The main advantage of this drug is high level productivity and ease of use. Manufacturer presents wide range flavoring additives in their products. The assortment allows you to choose a drug with a specific list of constituent components. Basically, the preparations contain unique plants that are used for medicinal purposes.
• Sula Diabetes Cough Lozenges. It helps a lot as it reduces the intensity, strength and irritation of coughs. Relieve sore throat. There is a series of tablets "Lemon balm", which is made from eucalyptus extract, includes lemon balm and a whole bunch of medicinal herbs.

Cough lozenges, lozenges

Absorbent cough tablets can have a coating effect that greatly relieves a sore throat. This property allows them to remain popular even among the adult generation. The range of cough tablets produced is very wide. The list includes many names, but most often patients prefer the already trusted popular drugs.

Faringosept

A fairly affordable cough medicine. It is produced in the form of round yellowish-brown tablets. You can choose the standard flavor with lemon or cinnamon.

The active substance of the drug is ambazon. It can have a detrimental effect on pathogens from the category of streptococci, pneumococci and staphylococci. Thus, Faringosept is an antimicrobial antibiotic drug. When taken, the cough reflex is eliminated due to the fact that the tablets soothe the inflamed mucous membrane of the throat, stimulate work salivary glands, which significantly reduces the feeling of tickling and irritation.

You can use the drug up to 5 times a day, 1 tablet. It is recommended to do this a few minutes after eating. Pharingosept has a local effect and, therefore, does not cause an imbalance in the intestinal microflora.

Travisil

A popular drug in the form of absorbable tablets. Its composition is completely natural, because it contains only herbs and natural substances. The big advantage of Travisil is the lack of sugar, which makes it affordable even for people with diabetes. The absence of sugar does not affect the taste of the preparation. Moreover, the assortment offers different flavors such as lemon, black currant, honey, mint.

The tablets have the following functions:

• Calms the inflammatory process;
• Thinning phlegm;
• Promote expectoration of phlegm.

Such a spectrum of action allows the drug to be used not only for acute respiratory viral infections, but with such serious illnesses like bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis.

Septolet

Septolete is a widespread cough medicine that can be found in almost any pharmacy. It is a round tablet that dissolves easily in the mouth.

Each tablet contains the active substance benzalkonium chloride, as well as additional components such as essential oils of mint, eucalyptus and menthol. Such a composition allows the drug to provide not only an antitussive effect, but also to promote disinfection and elimination pain in the throat.

The recommended dosage of the drug is 4-8 tablets per day, depending on the nature of the severity of the symptoms. The wide product line of Septolete allows you to choose the right taste for yourself: lemon, honey and lime, cherry, apple. At the same time, sugar is completely absent in the composition.

Dr. Mom

This brand has been on the market for over 20 years. And here it is important to pay attention to the fact that if Doctor Mom syrup is allowed for children, then it is recommended to use lozenges for sucking not earlier than 18 years old.

The drug is characterized by a completely natural composition. It is a complex of various herbs, the main of which are basil, licorice, ginger, aloe. Additionally, it contains natural oils. All this allows the drug to provide the following functions:

• Relieve inflammation;
• Eliminate discomfort in the throat;
• Decontaminate;
• Promote the discharge of sputum;
• Expand the bronchi.

Lozenges Dr. Mom can be prescribed for diseases in chronic and acute stage... Depending on the existing symptoms, it is allowed to use up to 10 tablets per day, that is, 1 tablet every 2-3 hours.

Cough pills during pregnancy

The choice of medicines for the treatment of women in the position is large enough. At first, it is better to use lozenges for resorption, which have minimal absorption into the systemic circulation, and have a greater effect locally. In the second trimester, you can take mucolytics for more effective coughing up phlegm. At the end of gestation, most drugs are allowed.

The presented cough tablets are suitable for pregnant women who do not suffer from complications during gestation. If there is a pathology accompanying the cough, therapy can change dramatically, taking into account the interaction of drugs.

In the 1st trimester

The first trimester is considered the most crucial period, and due to complex physiological processes, a woman's health is undergoing serious tests, which often leads to colds. Female body directs all resources to the formation of the fetus, the immune system turns out to be weakened, and hormonal changes further reduces protection. During this period, doctors are afraid to prescribe any pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of diseases and, whenever possible, use folk recipes and homeopathic medicines. If the symptoms of the disease are limited to mild coughing, then it is better to refrain from taking strong drugs and limit yourself to simple inhalations. It is important to understand that it is in the first trimester that most of the baby's organs are laid and conditions are created for proper development, therefore, the effect of chemicals should be minimized as much as possible. Of the approved cough tablets during pregnancy during this period, doctors prefer the drugs Mukaltin and Sinupret:

• Mukaltin. The main active ingredient of the drug is an extract from the marshmallow root, and auxiliary components presented in low concentration. The tablets are good for dry and wet coughs. Taking Mukaltin makes it easier to cough up phlegm and stimulates its excretion, as well as eliminates perspiration and dry throat.
• Sinupret. Homeopathic remedy for cough treatment helps to get rid of the unpleasant symptom of the common cold due to its rich herbal composition, and it also relieves the common cold. The drug is safe for a pregnant woman and fetus, so it can be taken in the first trimester and continued treatment throughout the entire gestation period.

The listed funds are considered the safest, therefore, in ordinary cases, the doctor chooses precisely on these drugs.

In the 2nd trimester

The list of approved drugs in the second trimester is supplemented by stronger medicines. Most of the child's organs have already been formed and there is almost no danger of pathologies. Depending on the cause and clinic of the disease, doctors prescribe mucolytic and expectorant drugs with herbal and synthesized active ingredients. You need to take pills, strictly adhering to the recommended dosages, while the duration of treatment can be up to 2 weeks:

• Ambroxol. Cough pills, the main principle of which is based on liquefaction and stimulation of sputum production. The healing effect is achieved by cleansing the airways. The drug is good for wet coughs, but can also be used for dry coughs. Due to the fact that Ambroxol is available in several forms, the possibilities of use are not limited to oral administration. Inhalation with a solution is considered the safest option during pregnancy.
• Bromhexine. In the human body, the active substance is converted into active ingredient Ambroxol. The duration of treatment with this drug is slightly longer, but it is characterized by a mild effect. With a sore throat, coughing becomes easier, and a wet cough goes away faster.

The possibility of taking other tablets during the second trimester of pregnancy should be discussed with your doctor.

In the 3rd trimester

As the last period of pregnancy approaches, the woman's body becomes more weakened, since the growing fetus requires increased nutrition and consumption of nutrients. Colds at this time are not uncommon, and when choosing drugs for the treatment of cough in the third trimester, you need to pay attention to such side effects as an increase muscle tone... Provoke premature birth can funds with active synthetic and herbal ingredients, so it is better to choose tablets together with a doctor. Medicines that are approved for administration starting in the first trimester help to treat a cough.

Good results are obtained with the use of Dr. Theiss tablets. The content of sage and vitamins in them helps fight colds, makes breathing easier and provides an antibacterial effect. You can dissolve lozenges with severe sore throat, as well as to eliminate a dry cough.

Diabetes cough pills

It is the most popular formulation for treating the symptoms of the common cold. Cough pills for diabetes mellitus are not so difficult to choose. One has only to pay attention to the content in them excipients... Cough medicine should not contain preservatives, harmful dyes or hazardous fragrances in the composition.

Dry cough should be treated with the following drugs:

• Sedotussin
• Paxeladin
• Glauvent

For allergies, use:

• Suprastin
• Diazolin
• Tavegil

For a wet cough, you can use:

• Mucosol

In order not to aggravate the symptoms of the disease and eliminate side effects, it is worth consulting your doctor. Combined medications are not recommended for use on their own.

It is worth remembering that the listed drugs have only a symptomatic effect. It is important to determine the cause of the disease and to act on it. This is especially important for purulent diseases of the respiratory system.

Almost all colds are accompanied by damage to the respiratory tract and the appearance of a debilitating cough. Cough medicine for adults is selected taking into account the characteristics of the pathological process. First of all, the doctor must determine the nature of the cough (dry or productive) and only after the diagnosis is made, select the necessary drugs, taking into account clinical picture diseases.

Cough suppressants can have different therapeutic effects. Some drugs are effective for dry coughs, while others speed up the clearance of accumulated phlegm from the upper respiratory tract with a wet cough. Pharmacy chains offer a wide range of antitussives and making the right choice is not easy. Let us dwell in more detail on different groups of medicines and learn how to find a good cough medicine for an adult.

Cough: how does it happen?

Before buying any drug with an antitussive effect, it is necessary to determine the nature of the cough. The fact is that with a dry, unproductive cough, it is necessary to take funds that directly affect certain centers in the brain and thereby inhibit the cough reflex.

But if the cough is wet, accompanied by the production of phlegm, such medicines cannot be used, since they stop the cough reflex and thereby provoke the accumulation of phlegm in the lungs, which can lead to serious complications. With a productive cough, other drugs are needed, the action of which is aimed at thinning sputum and its speedy elimination from the upper respiratory tract.

So, a cough is a reflex response of our body to irritation of the respiratory tract caused by the penetration of infectious agents with various colds, flu and other pathologies. A cough can be productive and unproductive. Most of all, the patient is exhausted by a dry cough. This condition exhausts the patient, deprives him of sleep and does not allow him to breathe deeply. Constant bouts of coughing do not bring relief, but only irritate the inflamed airways even more. In this case, drugs are needed that will stop the painful attacks, will help to soften them and transfer the cough into a productive form.

With the formation of viscous, difficult to separate sputum, the cough becomes moist, the patient's condition improves, but in this case he needs help. To speed up the cleansing of the lungs and bronchi, it is necessary to take drugs with an expectorant and mucolytic effect, which thin thick mucus and facilitate its passage.

Effective cough medicines for adults

To find an effective drug, it is necessary to find out the nature of the cough and the reasons that cause it. Only a specialist can cope with this task, it is dangerous to self-medicate, this approach can lead to unpleasant consequences and aggravate the condition. The doctor will select the right group of medicines and prescribe medicines for the treatment of cough in adults. However, ordinary patients also need to know about the features of antitussives, their properties and methods of use.

All cough medicines are divided into the following groups:

1. Medicines for adults for dry cough. it strong means, which in turn are divided into central and peripheral action and are single-component and combined. Centrally acting cough pills directly affect the cough center in the brain, inhibiting it and preventing debilitating bouts of dry, unproductive cough. Peripheral medications relax smooth muscles, block the cough reflex and relieve bronchospasm. Combined dry cough remedies simultaneously provide expectorant, bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effects, allowing dry cough to transition into a wet form and facilitating the passage of sputum.
2. Mucolytic agents. It is prescribed for a wet cough with poorly separated, thick sputum. Mucolytics dilute bronchial secretions and speed up their elimination from the respiratory tract, making the cough more productive.
3. Expectorant tablets. They irritate the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and thereby facilitate the discharge of liquid bronchial secretions.

How to choose best medicine cough for adult patients? An overview of the most popular and demanded antitussive drugs will help to determine the choice.

Inexpensive Adult Cough Medicines

Many cough medicines, which differ in budget price and are dispensed from pharmacies without a doctor's prescription, are based on natural herbal ingredients. This group of drugs is considered the safest, since it has practically no contraindications and does not cause unwanted side effects.

1. "Cough pills"- the name of this phytopreparation speaks for itself. This inexpensive and time-tested remedy consists of thermopsis extract and sodium bicarbonate. It is used for tracheitis and bronchitis, has an expectorant and mucolytic effect. Promotes thinning of thick mucus and accelerates its elimination from the respiratory tract. The drug is contraindicated in ulcerative lesions Gastrointestinal tract, hypersensitivity to its components, during pregnancy and lactation. The cost of tablets varies from 25 to 60 rubles.
2. Mucaltin... The basis of the drug is an extract from marshmallow officinalis. It is a strong secretolytic with an expectorant effect. Taking pills helps to facilitate the passage of viscous sputum by increasing the production of bronchial secretions and thinning it. Additionally, the drug exhibits moderate anti-inflammatory properties due to the enveloping effect and the reduction of irritation of the bronchial mucosa. Mukaltin is one of the safest cough remedies, it can be prescribed even during pregnancy. Limitations to the use of the medication are hypersensitivity, diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal diseases. average cost Mukaltina ranges from 24 to 65 rubles.
3. Pectusin... Combined antitussive drug based on menthol and eucalyptus extract. Stimulates motor function respiratory tract, activates the production of bronchial secretions and facilitates the process of coughing up. Eucalyptus oil additionally exhibits antimicrobial effect and reduces the severity inflammatory process, while menthol has a local anesthetic and antiseptic effect. There are few contraindications to the use of Pectusin - these are individual sensitivity, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma. The cost of the drug in the pharmacy network ranges from 30 to 40 rubles.
4. Pertussin... A herbal syrup with expectorant properties that effectively liquefies phlegm and promotes its excretion. This is one of the most inexpensive and affordable preparations, in which chemical components are combined with thyme extract. It is prescribed not only for children, but also for adults. The price of syrup in pharmacies is from 15 rubles.
5. Dr. Mom... One of the most popular herbal remedies for coughs is the drug Dr. Mom. It is produced in the form of lozenges, syrup and cough lozenges. The medicine contains an optimal set of plant extracts from aloe, nightshade, turmeric, pepper, elecampane, basil, licorice, ginger. The combined agent has a powerful mucolytic, expectorant, secretolytic and emollient effect. Thanks to the successful combination of herbal ingredients, a dry, hacking cough quickly transforms into a wet cough (with sputum separation). The cost of the drug depends on the form of release and ranges from 60 to 180 rubles.

Among other herbal remedies for coughs, one can distinguish the elixir Bronchicum, Gedelix drops, and Eucabal syrup. Therapeutic action these drugs are similar to that provided by Mukaltin or thermopsis-based medicines.

Expectorant cough medicine for adults

• ... The drug is recommended for use in diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by the formation of difficult to separate, viscous sputum. The tablets provide a bronchodilator and expectorant effect, stimulate bronchial motility and help clear the airways from accumulated secretions. The drug is used in the composition complex treatment bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma. There are practically no contraindications to taking the medication, except for pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract and hypersensitivity reactions. The cost of the medicine is from 45 rubles.
• ACC... The drug quickly softens a dry cough, transforms it into a productive cough, has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect. Produced in the form of effervescent tablets with a blackberry flavor. The medicine is prescribed for tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis. ACC should not be used simultaneously with paracetamol and other cough suppressants. You can not prescribe this remedy during pregnancy, lactation, with individual intolerance. The average price ranges from 130 to 200 rubles.
• Ambroxol(Ambrobene, Ambrohexal). Ambroxol is available in the form of tablets and syrup with a raspberry aroma and flavor. Other drugs in this group are produced in the form of a solution, syrup, tablets or capsules. All funds exhibit an expectorant effect, promote the transfer of dry cough into a moist form, help liquefy thick phlegm and remove it from their lungs and bronchi. The cost of medicines depends on the brand, form of release and ranges from 60 to 250 rubles.

Sputum cough medicine in adults

In addition to inexpensive Mukaltin, Pectusin and other plant-based products, they have good mucolytic properties. following means against cough:

1. Lazolvan... It is prescribed for thinning viscous sputum in case of respiratory tract infections. The drug is available in the form of tablets, solution, syrup and lozenges. The medication is well tolerated, practically does not cause side reactions, quickly facilitates breathing and helps to cough up. Do not prescribe this remedy during pregnancy and lactation and in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. The cost of Lazolvan varies from 170 to 250 rubles.
2. Haliksol- popular tablets for adults with mucolytic and expectorant effects. The active substance of the drug is ambroxol hydrochloride. Prescribe Halixol for respiratory diseases in acute period and infectious lesions of the ENT organs. The medication makes it easier to pass thick mucus and makes the cough more productive. The drug can not be used to treat pregnant women in the 1st trimester, as well as with renal failure... Halixol is released in the form of tablets and syrup. The cost of the drug is from 90 to 130 rubles.
3. Gedelix(drops). The drug has established itself as a reliable mucolytic agent that relieves wet coughs and promotes the elimination of thick mucus from the respiratory tract. Additionally, it has an antiseptic, antimicrobial, sedative effect on the bronchial mucosa and fights inflammation. The basis of the drug is menthol, mint and eucalyptus extract. The solution contains no ethanol and sugars, so the medicine has practically no contraindications. The cost of the drug is from 150 rubles.
4. Herbion... A syrup based on primrose and thyme extract is prescribed for a wet cough with thick phlegm. The drug additionally exhibits expectorant, diuretic, restorative effect, quickly facilitates breathing, relieves inflammation and irritation of the bronchial mucosa. The cost of Herbion is on average 200 rubles.
5. Ambrobene... A drug with a pronounced mucolytic effect aimed at facilitating the discharge of viscous secretions. Differs in prolonged action, which manifests itself within 30 minutes after taking the medicine and lasts for 8-10 hours. The drug is produced in the form of a syrup, solution, tablets and capsules. Ambrobene cost from 110 rubles.

Dry cough medicines

Medicines for severe cough in adults are drugs of central and peripheral action that directly affect the cough center and suppress the cough reflex. Such funds should be prescribed by a specialist and should be taken with caution, since they have quite a few contraindications. These medications are intended to treat dry, debilitating, unproductive coughs.

The strongest therapeutic effect is possessed by narcotic (opioid) analgesics based on codeine and morphine. These are drugs such as Codeine, Codelac, Terpinkod, etc. They are prescribed only to adult patients. Means of peripheral action are devoid of many of the disadvantages of the previous group, but they act no less effectively, without causing drug dependence.

The most popular dry cough remedies are:

• Codeine. Effectively suppresses the cough reflex by directly affecting the corresponding center in the brain. A single use of the drug allows you to get rid of bouts of painful cough for 5-6 hours. But the medication depresses the respiratory center, provokes lethargy, drowsiness, and can cause drug dependence. Therefore, its use should be short-term. The medicine is dispensed from pharmacies only with a doctor's prescription.
• Kaffetin. Combined central action agent with a strong antitussive effect. Contains codeine, caffeine, paracetamol and propyphenazole. The complex of active substances provides an analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect and allows you to block the activity of the cough center. It helps relieve attacks of a debilitating, dry cough. The drug can cause reactions such as lethargy, or, on the contrary, increased excitability, nausea, allergic reactions... The price of the medication is from 180 rubles.
• Glauvent. The drug is released in the form of tablets, syrup, pills. It helps to convert an unproductive, dry cough into a wet cough in a short time and to achieve sputum discharge. The drug is not addictive and does not depress the respiratory center. However, its use can provoke a decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, weakness, and cause allergic reactions. Therefore, this remedy is contraindicated in arterial hypotension, diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
• ... The drug relieves bronchospasm well, has a local anesthetic effect, quickly softens dry cough and reduces irritation of the respiratory tract mucosa. The therapeutic effect of the drug lasts for 4 hours. Adverse reactions include dry mouth, nausea, and indigestion. The price of the medication is from 320 rubles.
• ... The active ingredient of the drug is butamirate, which provides a powerful antitussive, analgesic and bronchodilator effect. Another active substance, guaifensin, facilitates the excretion of phlegm, making it less viscous. Stopussin is released in the form of tablets and drops. The average cost of the drug is from 210 rubles.
• Omnitus. It is produced in the form of tablets and syrup, it softens dry cough well, promotes the formation and discharge of phlegm, and has a general strengthening effect. Additionally active substances drugs fight infectious agents and reduce the severity of the inflammatory process. Side effects include drowsiness, lethargy, stool disorders, nausea, and dizziness. The cost of the medicine is from 90 rubles.
• Lorain. The drug is produced in a variety of dosage forms: in the form of powder, tablets, capsules, suspension and solution. Shows pronounced curative action, quickly transforms a dry cough into a productive cough, relieves the condition, provides an analgesic and sedative effect, and suppresses the cough reflex. May cause such adverse reactions, as a decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, increased nervous excitability. The average cost of Lorain is 220 rubles.
• Falimint is a safe remedy for dry coughs. It is produced in the form of a menthol-flavored dragee intended for resorption. Quickly eliminates sore throat, prevents coughing attacks, has a softening effect on irritated bronchial mucosa. The medication has practically no contraindications and can be used for both adults and children. Its cost is about 150 rubles.

How is a cough treated? Cough medicine

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The site provides background information for information only. Diagnosis and treatment of diseases must be carried out under the supervision of a specialist. All drugs have contraindications. A specialist consultation is required!

The most common symptom of respiratory system diseases is cough Is a forced, abrupt, repetitive exhalation of air. Thanks to coughing, the upper respiratory tract self-cleans from sputum, mucus, microbes, and foreign bodies.

The immediate cause of this phenomenon is irritation and edema of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx, bronchi, trachea. Cough is a reflex action, in some cases it can be caused voluntarily.

In chemical plants, where people work with toxic, harmful volatile substances, workers are required to wear protective equipment against the penetration of chemicals into the respiratory tract. If you ignore the safety rules and do not wear masks or respirators, then a cough reflex can also occur from mechanical and chemical irritation.

Differential differences

Even coughing heavily, people do not always seek help from a doctor, preferring to treat themselves on their own. Sick people come to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist to give " anything to avoid coughing". Of course, self-selected medications can relieve coughs. But it is better to consult with a therapist after all.

The pharmacist usually asks which cough is being observed - wet or dry ?
The choice of the drug will depend on this. " Wet or dry"- this is the simplest differentiation by the presence of sputum, in addition to this, they also distinguish:

• Periodic (occurs with bronchitis).
• Short continuous (pleurisy).
• Hoarse (inflammation of the vocal cords).
• Barking (damage to the larynx; hysterical syndrome).
• Paroxysmal (whooping cough).

Treatment

If a person coughs painfully, dryly, feeling "scratching" in the chest and throat, then it is advisable to take cough medicine which suppress the cough reflex and normalize sputum production. It is recommended to take lollipops and lozenges with sage, preparations Libexin or bronchodilator.

If a person coughs with sputum production, and it is difficult to separate, has a viscous consistency, then it is necessary to use drugs that thin sputum, such as: Fluifort, Lazolvan, Acetylcysteine, Bromhexine. These drugs have a protective and anti-inflammatory effect on the throat mucosa, relieve spasm ( constriction) bronchi.

Fluifort has proven itself well. The drug helps to transfer dry cough to wet. The lysine salt of carbocysteine ​​in the syrup, in contrast to acetylcysteine ​​preparations, not only promotes the liquefaction and separation of sputum, but also prevents it from flowing into the lower respiratory tract. That is why Fluifort helps to restore the structure of the mucous membranes of the respiratory system, reduces the intensity of coughing and makes breathing easier. The action of the syrup begins in the first hour after ingestion and lasts up to 8 hours. Due to its neutral pH, the preparation does not irritate the stomach. Fluifort syrup is prescribed for rhinosinusitis, adenoiditis, otitis media, laryngotracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.

In acute respiratory diseases ( ARI), the doctor will prescribe antitussive drugs, and will not carry out antibiotic therapy. And if a patient is diagnosed with bronchitis or pneumonia, then antibiotic treatment will be carried out in the first place, since the suppression of the activity of microbes is a priority therapeutic task. This is why it is important to get tested by a doctor. Taking for a cold serious disease bronchi, the patient will try to stop only one symptom - cough, unaware that his condition is aggravating by ineffective self-medication.

It is necessary to take expectorant and antitussive drugs if dry, hacking, frequent coughing interferes with normal sleep. Drugs that suppress the cough center - Stopussin-Fito, Glaucin, Libeksin, Tusuprex, Sinekod.

Expectorants and phlegm-thinning agents are called mucolytics... These drugs help clear mucus from the lungs and move it out. Commonly used mucolytic drugs: Mukaltin, Bromhexin, Halixol, Mukopront, Mukodin, Fluimucil.

If the cough does not go away for several weeks and is accompanied by a sharp pain in the chest; If bloody or yellow-green sputum appears in the cough, see your local doctor as soon as possible.

Treatment with herbal preparations

Herbal preparations significantly weaken coughing phenomena, have an anti-inflammatory effect, stimulate the formation of phlegm and improve its expectoration, relieve bronchospasm. These include: Gedelix, plantain preparations ( Bronkhin, Stopussin-Fito, Evkabal, Breast collection number 2). Combined drugs are also commonly used: Kofol, Doctor Mom, Kofrem, Suprima-Broncho... These medicines eliminate coughs of any etiology, and relieve inflammatory manifestations in whooping cough, pharyngitis, laryngitis.

Most of these drugs are used to treat both adults and children, since they have no side effects and are composed of natural substances.

Other herbal preparations:
1. Herbal tea No. 25 of Dr. Seleznev (facilitates expectoration, relieves inflammation of the respiratory tract).

2. Marshmallow preparations. Marshmallow has an enveloping and softening effect on the membranes of the bronchi, relieves irritation and improves the secretion of phlegm. It is used for both dry and wet coughs. Preparations containing marshmallow: Altemix, Breast collection No. 1, Mukaltin, Dry cough medicine, Licorice.

3. Oregano has antimicrobial and expectorant effect, is part of the Breast collection number 1 and Bronkhina.

4. Thyme has an antimicrobial effect, is a part of domestic and foreign drugs - Eucabal, Stopussin-Fito, Pertussin.

Influenza or a cold are manifested not only by coughing, but also by fever, runny nose. For the treatment of these diseases, drugs are used that contain several active ingredients, each of which is aimed at a specific symptom.

These drugs include antipyretic components, antitussive, antiallergic. However, it is worth remembering that this is symptomatic treatment and it is not always justified. For example, when the temperature rises, it is the body's defensive action to suppress the activity of microbes. Therefore, temperature up to 38 degrees is not advised to bring down antipyretic drugs.

Or, in the case when sputum is coughing up, it is not worth suppressing the cough reflex, because the sputum will linger in the body and can cause stagnant processes.

Treatment with folk remedies

1. Eggnog. Prepare as follows: grind egg yolks with sugar until white. Drink the resulting mixture on an empty stomach.

2. Wine with pepper roots. Boil 50 grams of pepper roots in 250 ml of wine ( white). Then you need to strain the mixture and drink hot at least three times in a day.

3. Onions and goose fat. Grate the onion, mix it with the fat. Rub this mixture into the chest, neck area. After rubbing in, the chest and neck should be wrapped in a warm scarf or handkerchief.

4. Onions and milk. Finely chop a large onion or two small ones, boil in 250 ml of milk. Insist for at least 4 hours, then strain. Take every three hours, 20 grams ( about one tablespoon).

5. Onions and sugar. Cover the chopped large onion with sugar in the amount of two tablespoons. After 8 to 10 hours, the mixture will be ready. For treatment, it is necessary to use not only sweet onions, but also the resulting juice.

6. Onions and honey. Chop 500 grams of onion, add 400 grams of sugar, pour 1 liter. water. Cook for 3.5 hours. After the mixture has cooled, add 50 grams of honey. It is necessary to take onions with honey after meals, in a few tablespoons.

7. Bananas. Grind bananas into gruel, pour hot water ( two bananas - 1 cup water). Add sugar. Heat over low heat.

8. Butter with egg yolk. It is prepared in this way: 20 grams of butter, 30 grams of flour, 30 grams of honey, two egg yolks. Stir thoroughly. Take before meals.

9. Cream, milk. These products will help coat an irritated throat and reduce the unpleasant scratching sensation of coughing. You can drink hot tea with butter.

10. Milk and oats. Place oats in a small saucepan, two-thirds apart. Add one third of the milk. Simmer in the oven over low heat. Top up as the milk boils down. Cook until the oats are tender. Drink the mixture in 3 tablespoons, in the morning, at lunch and in the evening.

11. Wormwood tincture. 20 grams of dried wormwood is poured with vodka ( 500 ml). Insist for at least a day. Drink the resulting product in a tablespoon several times a day. Children are not given this remedy because of the alcohol content.

12. Eucalyptus tincture. Sold in pharmacies.

13. Radish with sugar. The radish is cut finely and finely, covered with abundant sugar. After a few hours, sweet juice is released; take it every hour on a spoon. It is an effective remedy for even the most severe cough.

14. Infusion of mother and stepmother. It is used for pneumonia, cough, bronchitis. Pour the leaves of mother-and-stepmother with boiling water, in the ratio "a glass of water - a tablespoon of leaves."

15. Rubbing with goat fat. After rubbing the breast with goat fat, you need to wrap up warmly. Rub for a week every day.

16. Eucalyptus inhalation. Grind and boil eucalyptus leaves ( if not, buy eucalyptus oil at the pharmacy), pour into a cup or a deep plate, roll up a cone out of cardboard, the wide end of which must be pressed tightly to the edges of the plate, and through the narrow end, inhale the steam for 15 - 20 minutes.

Expectorants

The basis for the preparation of expectorants ( herbal preparations ) can be purchased at the pharmacy.

• Broth of wild rosemary.
• The decoction is nine-strength.
• Viburnum broth.

With a dry cough

• Onions and milk. Finely chop 10 medium onions and one head of garlic and cook in milk, after boiling add honey. Drink a tablespoon after a dry cough.
• Keep a tablespoon of granulated sugar on fire until the sugar turns brown. Then pour the sugar into the milk. Keep the resulting substance in the mouth until it dissolves.
• Before going to bed, drink milk with poppy seeds. Grind a couple of teaspoons of poppy seeds in a mortar, then pour hot milk. After straining, drink while the milk is warm.

If a child coughs ...

Folk remedies, with the exception of alcohol-containing ones, are excellent for children. The dosage for children should be halved.

1. Freshly squeezed carrot juice with the addition of honey. Take 5 times a day for a tablespoon.

2. "Sugar" radish. Cut into small cubes black radish, cover with sugar and bake in the oven. Then the baked radish can be thrown away, and the juice drained and taken 3 times a day before meals, 2 teaspoons.

3. Lemon with honey. The lemon must be boiled over low heat for about ten minutes so that it becomes completely soft. Then squeeze the juice out of it, add 30 grams of glycerin to the juice, and a little honey on the eye. Take one teaspoon of syrup five to six times a day. When coughing attacks begin to appear noticeably less often, it is necessary to reduce the number of receptions. This remedy is recommended for both children and adults. Instead of lemon, an apple bite is sometimes used.

4. Milk and honey. Half a glass of hot milk and a teaspoon of honey is a wonderful cough suppressant.

5. Honey with anise. A teaspoon of honey, two tablespoons of anise seeds, add a pinch of salt. Pour a glass of water and put on gas. After boiling, let the infusion cool, then strain the mixture. Children - a tablespoon 8 times a day. Adults - double the dosage.

6. Honey and butter. Take the ingredients in a 1: 1 ratio, stir into a homogeneous gruel. There is 1 teaspoon, several times a day.

7. Figs boiled in milk. 2 - 3 figs are boiled in a glass of milk, drunk warm, before bedtime. Effectively relieves cough. For a long time this remedy was used when children suffered from whooping cough, colds.

Nutrition for patients with cough

To soften the mucous membrane of the throat, it is advisable to include milk porridge, mashed potatoes with milk, tea with milk in the diet.

Grapes promote expectoration and healing of the lungs. Grape juice, if you add a little honey to it, is an effective antitussive agent.
Lemon works well ( juice and crushed rind) in combination with honey - this remedy not only helps to cope with coughs, but also enhances immunity with the help of a vitamin WITH.

Hot milk relieves bronchospasm. Drink it preferably with honey.

It is better not to eat spicy, burning food, in order to avoid further irritation and "scratching" of the mucous membrane of the throat.
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