Due to respiratory diseases, the quality of life decreases quite significantly. Cold symptoms such as cough, stuffy or runny nose, fever and weakness are not pleasant. In order to alleviate the condition and speed up recovery, you need to do something. Cough, in any case, is a painful symptom that interferes with full breathing and requires treatment, be it bronchitis or pneumonia. Solutan solution for cough can solve this problem and get rid of it. Sometimes, in severe cases of bronchial asthma, this will not be enough. But more often than not, this is a good way out and treatment. The solution will help you cough, clear your bronchi and make breathing easier.
pharmachologic effect
Solutan is a combination drug that acts on the body as an antispasmodic, expectorant, bronchodilator, and anticholinergic agent.
Used for the treatment of bronchitis, as well as bronchial asthma .
The medicine contains ephedrine hydrochloride, which provides a bronchodilator effect, which leads to dilation of the bronchi. Also, under the influence of this remedy, the patient’s breathing improves and blood flow is activated. As a result, asthma attacks are alleviated.
One of the components of this drug is an alkaloid from horsetail ephedra. This component provokes the appearance of strong excitation in the central nervous system, therefore it is classified as a narcotic. Therefore, it should be taken into account when taking Solutan that this drug has such an effect on the body.
Contraindications
The instructions for use include several points limiting the use of the drug:
- If the patient has atherosclerosis, glaucoma, or has an enlarged prostate gland, then Solutan may worsen the course of the disease.
- Children under 12 years of age should not take this medicine.
- If you are allergic to the components, use of the product is prohibited.
The drug should not be taken during pregnancy, since sodium iodide and radobelin can penetrate the placental barrier. Due to the presence of belladonna, drops are prohibited for use by nursing mothers, since this component is excreted along with milk. Exposure to extracts from the plant can cause allergic reactions in infants, irritation, nervousness or other pathologies. However, such experiments have not been conducted, so medical statistics cannot indicate specific negative reactions.
The drug is contraindicated during breastfeeding
Solutan is prescribed to pregnant women only when there is a threat to life and health: if the beneficial effect of the drug for the expectant mother exceeds the risk to the fetus. During breastfeeding, the doctor also prescribes medicine, but in this case it is necessary to transfer the child to artificial formula for the entire period of treatment.
Side effects
During treatment with Solutan, the following side effects may occur:
- Digestive system: nausea, dry mouth, pain in the epigastrium, diarrhea, vomiting.
- Central nervous system: heavy sweating , migraines , sleep problems , anxiety, dilated pupils.
- Cardiovascular system: ataxia , heart pain, increased blood pressure, tachycardia , arrhythmia .
- Allergic manifestations.
Side effects increase with overdose.
Release form and composition
Solutan is a combination drug used to treat bronchial asthma and bronchitis. The drug has expectorant and bronchodilator properties, which helps to dilate the bronchi and remove mucus.
The pharmacological product is available in the form of drops for oral use. Solutan drops are sold in 50 ml plastic or glass containers. For ease of use, the bottles are equipped with a dropper attachment.
The medicinal solution contains:
- Ephedrine hydrochloride. A mild, non-addictive drug that promotes dilation of the bronchi.
- Procaine hydrochloride. An anesthetic that reduces spasms of the muscular structure of the bronchi. A high concentration of the element represents a drug.
- Sodium iodide. Regulates healthy pH levels in the bronchi, preventing complications from exposure to pathogens.
- Tolu balsam extract. Promotes the regeneration of the affected tissue structure of the bronchi.
- Almond water. Creates the required consistency of the solution.
- Dill oil. Affects the dilution of bronchial and alveolar mucus.
- Saponins and radobelin. Additional ingredients.
The drug is a secretolytic that stimulates the motor function of the bronchial tree and has an expectorant effect.
It is recommended to store the medicine in a dark room at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees. The period of application is limited to three years.
Ephedrine hydrochloride as a drug
Ephedrine hydrochloride as a drug
Ephedrine is one of the four active constituents of the ephedra plant, which grows in the highlands of Siberia and Asia. The element is a poisonous psychostimulant of natural origin.
The concentration of this substance in pharmacological products should not exceed 10%. The compound is similar in its effect on body systems to methamphetamine and amphetamine - irritants of the central nervous system.
How does ephedrine affect the nervous system?
In medicine, the substance is approved for use as ephedrine hydrochloride for the treatment of bronchopulmonary pathologies, the consequences of intoxication, and allergies. The ability of the substance to constrict blood vessels makes it possible to treat rhinitis and sinusitis. The stimulating effect on the nervous system allows you to get rid of asthma attacks.
The element is often used for weight loss and improving athletic performance. The narcotic element reduces appetite, maintaining the body in an excited state. This fact prevents you from feeling hungry when you lose calories.
Instructions for use of Solutan (Method and dosage)
Instructions for use of Solutan include taking the drug orally immediately after meals. A single dose of the drug is 10-30 drops; the drug should be taken 2-3 times per day.
If the patient experiences asthma attacks, the single dose of Solutan can be increased to 60 drops.
Children should take 5-10 drops 2-3 times a day. It is also possible to use the product by inhalation: vapors of the solution must be exhaled through the upper respiratory tract.
You can do such procedures using a pocket inhaler. From 10 to 30 drops are used per inhalation.
When to take it, what to pay attention to, reviews from doctors
The medicine Solutan is a drug quite effective for many diseases of the respiratory system. Its main effect is to relieve cough and have an expectorant effect. This significantly speeds up the healing process. If the side effects mentioned above appear when using it, you should stop taking it and immediately consult your doctor. Only he can decide whether to continue taking it or changing the dosage. Since Solutan contains a drug, you cannot independently increase the number of drops per dose.
Taking the drug without a doctor's prescription is unacceptable.
Based on the observations of medical workers, they say that even after one course the condition of patients improves.
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Wikipedia testifies that there are no analogues of this drug for the active substance.
As analogues of Solutan, medications that contain ephedrine hydrochloride .
Similar medicines, analogues, prices and patient reviews
There are no drugs similar to Solutan, with the same composition and exactly the same effect. Therefore, there are no analogues of the drug Solutan. But if this remedy is not suitable, the doctor may prescribe other medications with similar effects or indications.
The price of the medicine varies within 200 rubles per bottle.
Reviews about Solutan are mostly positive. According to patients, the drug is quite effective for coughing and choking. It alleviates the severe condition of bronchitis, relieves cough, phlegm and makes breathing easier.
The drug for ac
Solutan is a drug that is prescribed for various diseases of the bronchi, including those of an inflammatory nature, as well as bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
Mode of application
Adults are advised to take from 10 to 30 drops twice or thrice a day. When attacks of oxygen starvation begin or to prevent night suffocation, it is necessary to increase the single dose to 60–65 drops.
Young children over 6 and under 15 years of age : five or ten drops in the morning and evening, depending on the severity of the disease. The doctor may prescribe three doses of the drug per day.
Children from one year to 6 years : five drops twice a day. The break between doses should not be less than eight hours.
The medicine is used only after meals for better absorption of substances.
It is practiced to use solutan in the form of inhalation using a special device (pocket inhaler).
The dosage for inhalation is similar to internal administration: adults and elderly up to 30 drops; for children – up to 10 or 5 drops, prescribed individually by the doctor.
Form of release of the drug and composition
Substances that make up the drug:
- specially prepared water;
- ephedrine hydrochloride 17.5 mg;
- ethanol;
- belladonna root alkaloid (radobellin) 0.1 mg;
- fennel oil;
- saponin 1 mg;
- novocaine hydrochloride 4 mg;
- tolutan balsam (extract) 25 mg;
- sodium iodide 100 mg;
- almond waters.
The manufacturing company produces the drug in the form of drops in a glass or plastic dropper bottle (with a nozzle for drops) of 50 ml. The color of the bottle is coffee.
Interaction with other drugs
The effect of solutan in combination with other drugs has not been studied. Before use, you should consult a specialist.
If severe side effects occur, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor immediately.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
The substances that make up solutan (radobelin and sodium iodide) can pass through the placental barrier and have a negative effect on the fetus.
Use in small quantities will not harm the baby, but the higher the concentration of the active substance in the mother's plasma, the more substances penetrate the placenta.
When using solutan during pregnancy, a woman must be under constant medical supervision. If there is the slightest suspicion of an overdose of the drug or if you feel unwell, you should stop taking it and immediately consult a doctor.
Taking the drug during lactation should also be limited. Belladonna easily passes into breast milk and is excreted along with it. The removal of substances from milk occurs after 8-10 hours of taking solutan.
For large doses: before use, it is recommended to feed the baby and prepare frozen milk for feeding within 8-12 hours. After a nursing mother takes solutan, it is necessary to pump, because... the concentration of substances in the arrived milk will be maximum.
After you finish taking the drug, you can continue breastfeeding without fear.
Storage conditions and periods
The storage location should be dry, warm and protected from direct sunlight. The optimal storage temperature is from 10 to 25 degrees. Do not store the drug in the refrigerator .
If the storage rules for solutan are observed, the shelf life is no more than 36 months (3 years). After the expiration date, the bottle of the drug must be disposed of as household waste. It is strictly forbidden to take a drug that has expired! This will lead to severe poisoning of the body.
Price
buy solutan in Russia only by presenting a prescription from your attending physician. The drug is quite rare, it is brought only to order, so its price varies depending on the manufacturer and region of sale. The real price can only be found in a pharmacy, because... It will be different for different organizations.
In Ukraine, solutan can be purchased at any pharmacy with a prescription from a doctor. Fixed price – 10.72 hryvnia.
special instructions
It is not recommended to take alcohol-containing substances during treatment with this drug, because Solutan contains ethinol.
When doing activities that require increased vigilance (driving, working at heights, working with dangerous drugs, etc.), you should exercise increased vigilance, because the drug can cause attention disorders, blurred vision, and heart problems.
Giving the drug to children under one year old and pregnant women in the first months is strictly prohibited, because it contains ephedrine in large doses.
