Prospan is used to eliminate cough and clear phlegm from the respiratory tract. This is a herbal preparation based on ivy leaves. Together with other medications, Prospan can be used for the symptomatic treatment of acute respiratory infection. The course of therapy makes breathing easier and reduces the intensity of the inflammatory process in the respiratory system. The product is sold in the form of drops and syrup.
Substances of plant origin are often used as medicines. The leaves of various plants contain substances that exhibit medicinal properties.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
A medicine obtained from plant materials. Has wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects. The saponins contained in the composition have antifungal and antibacterial activity, and triterpenoids and hederosaponins have a mucolytic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect. Flavonoids enhance microcirculation, are hepato- and nephroprotectors, enhance diuresis , and remove uric acid salts .
special instructions
If symptoms persist for a long time or if signs of suffocation, fever, or purulent bleeding develop, you must immediately contact your doctor and stop using the medication:
- Tablet form. Caution should be exercised when prescribing the drug to patients on a dietary regimen that limits the intake of sodium ions, since the drug contains 6.58 mmol of sodium. It is not recommended to use the product in patients with galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, since the medication contains lactose-based flavorings. The drug is prescribed with caution to people suffering from diabetes.
- Sachet. The medication contains sorbitol, which is why the use of the drug should be limited to patients with galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency and glucose-galactose syndrome. Therapy can only be prescribed to patients with diabetes with the permission of the attending physician.
- Pastilles. 1 lozenge contains maltitol and sorbitol, which is why it is recommended to limit the use of the drug to patients with congenital fructose intolerance and diabetes mellitus. Treatment can only be carried out after consultation with a specialist and under his strict supervision.
- Drops. The medication contains ethanol. It is not recommended to exceed the daily dosage. It is prohibited to prescribe the drug to persons suffering from alcoholism.
- There is no data on the effect of the active component on the course of pregnancy and fetal formation. There is also no data on the ability of the active ingredients to pass into breast milk.
The drug does not affect the ability to drive motor vehicles or interfere with the performance of work requiring increased concentration.
Instructions for use of Prospan (Method and dosage)
Prospan syrup, instructions for use
Oral administration of the drug is allowed. Cough syrup must be shaken before use. Dosing is done using a measuring cup. Adults are recommended to take 5-7.5 ml three times a day.
Prospan drops, instructions for use
It is prescribed to be taken orally and by inhalation.
Orally: adults – up to five times a day, 18-20 drops. Take the drops before meals. The minimum short course of treatment is seven days.
To carry out inhalations with Prospan drops, a nebulizer is required. Introduce up to 25 drops of the drug into the inhalation device and dilute with water in a ratio of 1:2. Carry out such inhalations 3-5 times a day.
Instructions for Prospan for children
The following dosage regimens are used: up to 1 year – 2.5 ml twice a day; from one year to 6 years – 2.5 ml three times a day; from 6 years – 5 ml three times a day.
Drops dosing regimen. For children 1-3 years old, it is recommended to take 10 drops three times a day; for children 4-7 years old – up to five times a day, 15 drops; children from 7 years old - up to five times a day, 18-20 drops. Take the drops before meals. The minimum short course of treatment is seven days.
There are also Prospan Forte tablets with an identical composition, but children may have problems swallowing them.
Contraindications
Prospan, according to the instructions for use, has some restrictions on use depending on the dosage form. The drug is not prescribed if there is hypersensitivity to one or more components of the composition.
Additional contraindications:
- for syrup - hereditary fructose intolerance;
- for drops – alcohol consumption (alcohol addiction).
Lozenges, sachets and tablets are also not used in cases of hypersensitivity to the components of the pharmaceutical product.
Analogs
Level 4 ATX code matches:
Cashnol
Anise oil
Bronchophyte
Pine buds
Pertussin
Bronchosan
Gedelix
Mixture for inhalation
Herbion ivy syrup
Herbion plantain syrup
Herbion primrose syrup
Mukaltin
Sinupret Forte
Dr. Theiss syrup with plantain
Bronchosept
Joset
Thermopsol
Tussamag
Marshmallow syrup
Dry cough syrup
Analogues of Prospan: Gedelix, Gederin, Herbion ivy, Prospan Forte.
Correct storage conditions
It is important to store the bottle in a place where small children, who are attracted by the sweet taste of Prospan, cannot reach. The room where the medicine is kept must have a certain temperature - no more than 25 degrees, otherwise the medicine may deteriorate.
In a closed bottle, the syrup remains suitable for 3 years, and after opening it must be used within 3 months.
Over time, the syrup may change its color, taste or smell differently, but this does not change its medicinal properties.
Prospan price, where to buy
In Russia, the price of Prospan syrup is 242-323 rubles, the price of Prospan in drops is 177-235 rubles. In Ukraine, syrup for children costs 98 hryvnia, and drops – 65 hryvnia. According to statistics, cough syrup is more popular because it has a lower age limit than drops.
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- Online pharmacies in KazakhstanKazakhstan
ZdravCity
- Prospan syrup 100mlEngelhard GmbH
RUR 443 order - Prospan syrup 200mlEngelhard GmbH
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- Prospan (syrup 200ml)Engelhard Gmbh
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Pharmacy24
- Prospan 26 mg No. 20 cough lozenges Engelhard Arznaimittel GmbH & Co.
KG, Nimechchyna 171 UAH. order - Prospan forte 65 mg No. 10 effervescent tablets Engelhard Arznaimittel GmbH & Co. KG, Niemecchina/Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH, Niemecchina
125 UAH order
- Prospan 100 ml syrup Engelhard Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG, Nimechchyna
139 UAH. order
- Prospan 20 mg/ml 20 ml No. 1 drops Engelhard Arznaimittel GmbH & Co. KG, Nimechchyna
105 UAH order
- Prospan 5 ml No. 21 solution Engelhard Arznaimittel GmbH & Co. KG, Nimechchyna
164 UAH order
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- Prospan liquid Prospan cough drops 20 mg/ml 20 ml fl. No. 1 Germany, Engelhard Arzneimittel
121 UAH order
- Prospan liquid Prospan pack. No. 21 Germany, Engelhard Arzneimittel
188 UAH order
- Prospan forte tablets Prospan forte tablets. thorn. cough medicine No. 10 Germany, Engelhard Arzneimittel
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- Prospan liquid Prospan cough syrup 100ml Germany, Engelhard Arzneimittel
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- Prospan Prospan pastil. d/rass. 26mg No. 20 Germany, Engelhard Arzneimittel
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Therapeutic effect
Ivy is considered a healing plant. The leaves contain a variety of chemical compounds that cause physiological changes in the body. Triterpene glycosides from the plant extract facilitate breathing by cleansing the respiratory tract. A single use of drops or syrup is enough to develop a therapeutic effect. Course therapy helps relieve symptoms and speed up recovery.
Additional properties
- Mucolytic properties. The chemicals contained in ivy leaves break the disulfide bonds of mucus molecules and facilitate the removal of viscous liquid from the respiratory tract. The total volume of sputum does not increase.
- Antispasmodic activity. In the walls of the organs of the respiratory system there are smooth muscle fibers that affect the lumen of the respiratory tract. Infectious and inflammatory processes narrow the tract, causing breathing problems. The product relaxes muscle fibers and facilitates the passage of air.
- Stimulates the removal of mucus from the bronchi. Thick liquid accumulates in the lower parts of the respiratory system against the background of inflammatory and congestive processes. The drug enhances the reflex elimination of sputum.
- Anti-inflammatory effect. Plant substances improve the condition of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. The intensity of symptoms of an infectious disease decreases.
- Destruction of bacterial and fungal pathogens. The saponins contained in ivy leaves help the body fight infectious agents.
The complex effect of the medicine makes breathing easier and affects the root cause of the disease.
Adverse reactions
Medicines help treat the pathological condition and rarely cause unpleasant symptoms due to the action of the components on other tissues. Prospan is well tolerated, but side effects sometimes occur during therapy. The substances contained in the product can cause an allergic reaction. This condition is manifested by redness of the mucous membrane, skin rashes, breathing problems and other symptoms. It is necessary to exclude intolerance to the components of the drops or syrup in advance.
The syrup contains sorbitol, so sometimes after using the product there is a urge to defecate. The laxative effect depends on the size of the dose taken.
If signs of an allergic reaction appear, the patient should stop taking the medication and make an appointment with a doctor.
