Detailed instructions for using Lazolvan solution for inhalation in a nebulizer

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Coughing is a natural protective reaction of the body. This symptom allows you to get rid of foreign particles and microbes. But as the disease develops, it haunts the adult and child, day or night. To remove mucus from the bronchi and make breathing easier, expectorants are prescribed. Cough syrup Lazolvan for children, the instructions indicate that this is one of the best remedies from the group of mucolytics and expectorants.

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Many parents are frightened by the cough that occurs in their child. After all, not all remedies can be used to treat a small organism. But doctors say that one of the safest remedies is Lazolvan cough syrup for children.

The drug is available in the form of a clear liquid. Has a pleasant berry taste. You can purchase the mixture in bottles of 100 and 200 milliliters. Additionally, the syrup comes with a measuring cup and instructions.

The active ingredient is ambroxol. For 5 milliliters of medicine there are 15 and 30 milligrams of the active substance. Benzoic acid, purified water, hyaetellose, glycerol, liquid sorbitol, and acesulfame potassium were added as additional components. Vanilla and creamy strawberry flavors are also present, due to which the medicine has a pleasant aroma and taste.

Contains ambroxol. It has mucolytic and expectorant properties. Its effect is aimed at the formation of enzymes, activation of the secretory function of mucosal cells and an increase in the amount of secretion. Ambroxol is absorbed quickly. Already two hours after application, the concentration reaches its maximum values. A positive effect is observed within half an hour. And the effect itself lasts up to 6-10 hours.

Effect of the drug

Is Lazolvan an antibiotic or not? This question comes up often. The answer is clear - no, it is mucolytic. Therefore, its action is aimed at diluting sputum, which, due to its viscosity, is difficult to remove from the lungs. Under the influence of Lazolvan, a surfactant is produced, that is, a substance that allows you to quickly remove sputum along with pathological bacteria by coughing .
At the same time, recovery occurs faster. The bronchi contain microscopic hairs that are designed to move mucus. The active substance of the drug activates the functioning of these hairs.

Lazolvan is effective as part of combination therapy. Namely, together with antibacterial drugs. This treatment is prescribed for advanced pneumonia, accompanied by a chronic cough. In this case, Lazolvan promotes the production of pulmonary secretions. Quite often, when combining this drug with an antibiotic, the doctor prescribes a smaller dose of the antibacterial agent. This is especially important in treating children.

Lazolvan is not aimed at blocking the cough process. This is very important in the treatment of inflammation in the upper and lower respiratory tract. Since for the best effect it is necessary to remove the contents of bronchial mucus.

When to take Lazolvan - for dry or wet cough? This medicine will help with both types of cough . With a dry cough, the mucus liquefies and the process of its removal begins, and with a wet cough, it accumulates in the lumens of the respiratory tract faster and is removed more efficiently.

Indications for use

The drug is prescribed in cases where the disease is accompanied by thick sputum. Lazolvan children's cough syrup is indicated for diseases of the respiratory system in the form of:

• acute and chronic bronchitis;
• inflammatory process in the lungs;
• chronic obstruction;
• bronchoechstasis;
• bronchial asthma with the formation of viscous secretions;
• distress syndrome in children;
• tracheitis and laryngotracheitis.

The medicine can be given to babies from birth. But doctors rarely prescribe it to infants under one year of age, since a child at that age cannot fully cough up a large amount of mucus.

How to inhale Lazolvan for a child. How many days?

It is best to carry out procedures using a modern nebulizer. A steam inhaler is not suitable for these purposes, since the molecules of the active substances are destroyed in a hot environment.

When preparing, you need to consider the following points:

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It is extremely important to explain to the child in advance that the aerosol created by the device should be inhaled shallowly. The best way is to maintain normal, even breathing.

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The procedure is performed at least 40–60 minutes after eating. Upon completion, you must wait the same period of time before eating.

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You need to dilute the solution right before the manipulation; it is advisable to first warm it in your hand to room temperature.

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If you plan to use Lazolvan for children for inhalation through a nebulizer for patients with bronchial asthma, then before the procedure it is necessary to give the baby a bronchodilator prescribed by the doctor, for example, Berodual.

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It is prohibited to conduct sessions in hot weather. They are indicated only at body temperature up to 37–37.5 °C.

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The last procedure should be carried out at least a couple of hours before bedtime, since after it the child often begins to cough more, which is provoked by the therapeutic effect of the medication. This recommendation is relevant for all categories of patients, with the exception of infants who have not yet turned 1 year old.

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In order to increase the effectiveness of treatment, a mask attachment is used for children, but they try to switch to a mouthpiece at the first opportunity. It is this attachment that ensures the most effective delivery of active compounds to the site of the inflammatory process.

The procedure time is approximately 3–5 minutes. So, for patients under 6 years of age, a duration of 3 minutes is allowed; for patients after this milestone, this period increases to 5 minutes.

The doctor decides how long to perform the manipulations for each patient individually. But in most situations, you can stop taking the medication as soon as sputum begins to come out freely, usually within 3–5 days.

Attention

If after 5 days of treatment there is no improvement, by all means you need to consult a specialist. The doctor will be able to assess the baby’s condition and determine the cause of the cough.

If it lies in the addition of bacterial flora, appropriate antibiotics may be recommended. Also, the pediatrician can extend the course of therapy and will tell you how much more the procedure can be done, but in any case it cannot exceed 7 days.

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Instructions for use of Lazolvan for children

The medicine is taken orally while eating. The dosage and frequency of administration depends on the patient’s age:

1. Children under two years of age are prescribed 2.5 milliliters up to two times a day.
2. Children from 2 to 6 years old should consume 2.5 milliliters up to three times a day.
3. For children from 6 to 12 years old, the dose is divided into three times. In this case, the dosage is 5 milliliters at a time.
4. Teenagers and adults are recommended to take 10 milliliters three times a day.

Children under 6 years of age are given a drug in which the amount of active substance is 15 milligrams per 5 milliliters of syrup. A child over 6 years old can take a medicine with an amount of the active ingredient equal to 30 milligrams per 5 milliliters. The duration of the treatment course is from three to seven days. It all depends on the age of the patient and the nature of the disease.

Reviews

You can find many opinions about this product on the Internet. Among them there are also positive ones; They note benefits such as:

1. Efficiency. The medicine effectively thins and removes mucus.
2. Speed ​​of action. Relief occurs within 1–3 days after the start of treatment.
3. Availability. You can purchase medicine at every pharmacy.
4. Can be used from childhood. For inhalations for children, the instructions for Lazolvan (dosage indicated above) recommend starting from 6 years of age.
5. Pleasant smell and taste. Lazolvan for oral administration and inhalation has a sweet taste and does not cause disgust.

Lazolvan for inhalation, reviews of which contain negative information, has the following disadvantages:

1. Addiction. With prolonged use, the effect of the drug weakens.
2. Insensitivity. Some patients note a complete lack of therapeutic effect.
3. Price. The average cost of the drug is several times higher than that of analogues.
4. Inconvenient measuring cup. This is especially true for parents who find it difficult to let their child drink from a small container without spilling.

Contraindications and side effects

Only a doctor should prescribe the drug based on the type of disease. For children under two years of age, the medicine is given under supervision. There are other contraindications such as:

• increased susceptibility to the components of the drug;
• pregnancy up to 12-13 weeks;
• ulcerative lesions of the digestive canal;
• epilepsy and tendency to seizures;
• bronchial motor dysfunction;
• breastfeeding.

The drug is given to children with liver and kidney failure with extreme caution. The instructions describe side effects and symptoms of overdose. When taken, the patient may experience:

• bowel dysfunction in the form of diarrhea or constipation;
• heartburn and pain in the stomach;
• vomiting and nausea;
• skin rashes and urticaria;
• dermatitis, Quincke's edema.

In rare cases, anaphylactic shock occurs. If there are symptoms of overdose, you should immediately rinse the stomach and perform symptomatic therapy.

Drug interactions

It is strictly forbidden to combine Lazolvan with antitussives. When they are combined, suppression of the cough reflex is observed, which leads to stagnation of mucus and the development of complications. A lot of research has been done. The active components of the syrup contribute to the penetration of certain antibiotics into the bronchi. Therefore, Lazolvan is often prescribed with cefuroskine and amoxicillin. The mixture can be combined with inhalations, anti-inflammatory and antiviral agents. It is well tolerated and allows you to recover faster.

During pregnancy

It is worth familiarizing yourself with how to take Lazolvan (solution for oral administration and inhalation), what restrictions exist on its use. Reasons to be careful are pregnancy and lactation. Exactly:

1. For inhalations during pregnancy, the first 3 months are prohibited due to possible negative consequences for the growth and development of the fetus.
2. Inhalations with Lazolvan during pregnancy are subsequently carried out with extreme caution. There are no studies confirming its harmlessness to the embryo.

The dosage of Lazolvan for inhalation for women during breastfeeding can be changed by a specialist. If individual intolerance occurs in the baby or mother, treatment should be interrupted.

Lazolvan or Ambrobene which is better

When choosing mucolytic and expectorant drugs, you have to compare popular drugs. The question often arises about what is better than Lazolvan or Arobene. The medications contain one active ingredient - ambroxol hydrochloride. One of the main differences is only the cost of the drugs. Ambrobene is considered a more affordable remedy. They can be given to children under two years of age for any disease with sticky sputum. Both products have several forms of release - solution for inhalation, syrup, tablets, drops. They have the same composition, so the side effects and contraindications are no different.

Which is better Lazolvan or Erespal

Lazolvan and Erespal are analogues, but they have different components. The active substance of Erespal is fenspiride hydrochloride. It has a complex effect on the body. It exhibits not only an anti-inflammatory effect, but also an antispasmodic and antiallergic effect. Once ingested, swelling, redness and inflammation are quickly relieved. The effect of ambroxol is slightly different. It reduces the viscosity of secretions and regulates the balance between mucous and serous components. In addition to all this, when taking Lazolvan, the work of enzymes is activated, which improves the production of pulmonary lubrication and the process of self-cleaning of the respiratory organs. Erespal costs a little more, but has a long list of indications. It is prescribed to patients with bronchial asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, measles, allergic reactions. Allowed only for children over two years of age. It’s difficult to say which is better, because it all depends on the type of disease, the age of the patient and the presence of complications.