No one likes to be sick, but it periodicallyhappens to everyone. In such a situation it is important to approach treatment with all seriousness and responsibility, so that it passed as quickly as possible, and the disease did not provoke complications.
The main thing is not to get confused by the abundance of chemist'spreparations, and find the right option for yourself. One of the most popular means for treating cough is a syrup produced in Ukraine "Pektolvan Ivy".
It has long been noted that an excellent expectoranta means is the usual ivy. "Pectolvan" with an extract of ivy leaves is used to treat cough, as it exerts mucolytic and mucocinetic effects on the body, promotes the excretion of sputum from the respiratory tract and prompt recovery. The drug is not addictive. Its use in combination with other drugs and antibiotics is allowed. In addition, ivy ("Pectolvan") acts as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent, and also has an antispasmodic effect.
The drug does not affect the reaction speed and mindfulness, so it is permitted for reception by persons who drive vehicles.
Manufacturer of the drug: Ukrainian company "Farmak". It is located at: 63 Frunze Street, Kiev, Ukraine.
The product is available in the form of a light brown syrup. It has a sweet fruit taste and cherry smell.
Shelf life of the closed package is 2 years.After the first opening, the syrup can be used for 3 months (90 days). Keep the medicine in a place inaccessible to children, at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees Celsius. To each package, except for the vial of syrup, an instruction is enclosed with all the necessary information and a measuring spoon.
The drug, which contains ivy("Pectolvan"), helps to reduce the viscosity of phlegm and contributes to the speedy process of its withdrawal. A syrup is prescribed for the treatment of dry cough in adults and children, as well as for the symptomatic treatment of chronic bronchial diseases that are inflammatory.
Despite the natural composition of the syrup and the content of such a component as ivy, "Pectolvan" has some limitations to the application. The drug is contraindicated:
Side effects from the use of syrup"Pectolvan Ivy" were not found. Exceptions are only cases of drug overdose, when the daily dose is exceeded more than three times. Then nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reactions to the skin are possible.
In such cases, you must immediately stop taking the drug and consult a doctor who, based on the symptoms, will be able to pick up the necessary drugs.
Syrup should be taken according to the instructions that are in each package. Recommended doses of the drug can be easily measured with a special spoon.
The duration of treatment may differ because it dependsof the severity of the disease, but should be at least 7 days. For greater effectiveness, it is advisable to take the drug for 2-3 days after the complete cough elimination.
Adults should take 5-7.5 ml of syrup three times a day.
To treat infants (children under 1 year old) is strictly prohibited to use "Pectolvan Ivy". Instruction for children over 1 year old is as follows:
Cough syrup "Pectolvan" is very popular due to its efficiency and low cost, compared to European counterparts.
In addition to the price, buyers note some more advantages of the drug:
Among the minuses in most cases is notedonly one: short-term storage of the drug after opening the package. Therefore, buyers call it "disposable", because until the next cold, the syrup can be unhealthy to use. But to justify this remedy, we can say that such a situation is observed with many drugs, and some of them are much more expensive than Pectolvan syrup. Be healthy!