"Tonsilgon" is a herbal preparation that has an immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antitussive effect. Available in the form of dragees and drops. Which form should I choose and can I take it without a doctor's prescription?
Composition
The drug has collected the beneficial properties of herbs that are used to treat colds in folk medicine and have proven to be effective and safe remedies. More details - in the instructions "Tonsilgon".
Preparation based on extracts or herbal powder (depending on the form).
Marshmallow root has been used since antiquity for the preparation of cough medicines. The elements and vitamins contained in the preparation have an anti-inflammatory, wound healing, tonic and strengthening effect.
Chamomile flowers have similar properties. Also effective for inflammation of the respiratory system and other inflammatory processes - external and internal.
Horsetail herb is highly absorbent, which helps detoxify the body.
Walnut leaves have a bactericidal property, and also cause appetite.
Yarrow grass has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bactericidal properties, improves the secretion of the gastrointestinal tract - increases appetite.
Oak bark is used to make decoctions for gargling. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic properties.
Dandelion leaves have anti-inflammatory and tonic properties, complemented by an antipyretic effect. This property is not enough to reduce high temperature, but it is enough for a maintenance effect.
Additional substances: corn starch, lactose, potato starch, stearic acid, dextrose monohydrate, dextrose syrup, castor oil, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide.
Drops
They are an alcohol extract from the above medicinal herbs. The light brown solution has a bitter taste, is in a dark glass bottle with a capacity of 100 ml. The shelf life of this release form of Tonsilgon is 2 years.
Drops are recommended to be taken undiluted, held in the mouth (preferably in the sublingual part) before swallowing. For admission by young children, mixing in a spoonful of water is allowed. "Tonsilgon" syrup - these are the same drops.
The dosage is as follows:
- from 3 years old - 5 drops each;
- from 7 years old - 10 drops each;
- from 10 years - up to 15 drops:
- from 18 years old - up to 25 drops.
Take three to five times a day, at regular intervalson a full stomach, duration - a week. If cold symptoms persist at the end of the treatment period, you should visit a doctor for an examination. It is possible to extend the course of treatment with the same drug or replace it with a stronger one.
Of course, the release form of "Tonsilgon" in the form of drops is more convenient than dragee. But the big disadvantage is the presence of alcohol in the composition. Doctors allow the treatment of children with this drug, but not every parent agrees to this. Manufacturers have well thought out the composition of the drug, so there is no doubt about the safety of the drug (the horsetail herb present in the composition has a detoxifying effect). Drops for children "Tonsilgon" are allowed only on prescription.
Dragee
Pills, they are dragees, have a rounded-convex shape and white-blue color. 25 pcs. in a blister, 50 per pack. Shelf life - 3 years, subject to storage conditions: in a dark, dry place, at room temperature.
Dragees are convenient to take outside the home, as there is no need to dig and count drops, the required dosage is easily determined by the number of tablets.
The dosage is as follows:
- from 6 to 12 years - up to 1 tablet 3-5 times a day;
- from 12 years old and adults - up to 2 tablets 3-5 times a day.
Increasing the dosage is possible according to the doctor's prescription if it is individually necessary: with excess weight or an acute stage of the disease. The instructions for "Tonsilgon" do not indicate the options for use, you need to consult a specialist.
Pharmacological action
Efficiency is based on the combinationproperties of the complex of plant components that are listed above.
The drug has the following main properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- painkillers;
- antibacterial;
- tonic;
- firming.
Auxiliary properties:
- antipyretic;
- antitoxic;
- soothing.
The drug increases the activity of reserve specific body defense factors.
Destination
What to do if the signs of a cold appear at the first cold weather, the body's immunity can not cope and complications appear? You should contact a specialist who will prescribe an individual treatment in each case.
The drug "Tonsilgon" is prescribed according to the instructions:
- for respiratory viral infections, to prevent complications;
- in acute and chronic forms of respiratory tract infections as the main treatment;
- for bacterial infections of the respiratory system as an addition to antibiotic therapy for complex treatment.
The drug is usually prescribed for protracted forms of inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, which proves its high efficiency. The use of the solution at the first signs of a cold and the initial stage of the disease does not guarantee that the disease will not progress, but significantly reduces this likelihood. "Tonsilgon" cough is prescribed in combination with mucolytics.
Contraindications
If you have any chronic diseases beforeuse, you must consult your doctor.
The dragee form is contraindicated in children under three years of age, individual intolerance, lactase deficiency, malabsorption. "Tonsilgon" syrup is contraindicated in children under one year old, with alcoholism and other cases listed above.
For liver pathologies, head injuries and brain diseases, the drug is prescribed only in extreme cases, in minimal dosages.
Side effects
When using the drug may cause allergic reactions. Also, the instructions for Tonsilgon report the following side effects: nausea and vomiting. At manifestation of undesirable reactions of an organism it is necessary to stop reception. If there is an acute allergy, it is necessary to take an antihistamine, call an ambulance for gastric lavage.
It is worth noting that the likelihood of side effects is estimated to be extremely low.
Used by children
Pediatricians usually prescribe the medicine "Tonsilgon" in the form of drops because of the convenience of their use. But not all parents agree to give an alcohol-containing medication to a child, even in small quantities, and they choose dragees. A dissolved dragee is absorbed worse than an alcohol solution, this is due to the characteristics of the human body: an aqueous solution, entering the stomach, is partially absorbed, and an alcohol solution, when it enters the oral cavity, is actively absorbed into the blood and begins to have a therapeutic effect. Inhalations are also very effective.drug.
When taking pills, it should be borne in mind that chewing or crushing reduces the absorption of the drug, and, therefore, effectiveness. It is recommended to hold the drops in the mouth so that the alcohol extracts of medicinal plants penetrate the circulatory system faster.
After the elimination of severe symptoms, it is recommended to continue taking the drug "Tonsilgon". Drops for children are used in a prophylactic dosage for three weeks. Feedback from parents after the course of treatment with the drug is only positive.
Adult use
In chronic diseases of the respiratory system with complications and high fever, therapists prescribe the drug "Tonsilgon". It has established itself as a good anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agent with minimal side effects.
"Tonsilgon" for adults is safe both in the form of dragees and in the form of drops. The release form is selected based on the personal characteristics of the body, if there are chronic diseases, you need to consult your doctor. For a he althy body, the minimum dosage of alcohol in the preparation is absolutely safe, taking drops is not a contraindication to driving.
Features of use during pregnancy and lactation
"Tonsilgon" at a time when the body requires special care and a woman is responsible not only for herself, but also for the child - appliesonly on doctor's orders. This happens when the effectiveness and benefit to the mother is greater than the possible harm to the fetus or baby. It is believed that in the first weeks of pregnancy, while the fetus is not fixed, it is especially dangerous to get sick. At the same time, toxic substances of drugs do not enter the fetus, therefore they are safe.
At a later date, the fetus is already attached and receives nutrition from the mother, taking drops in this case is unacceptable, but parents have different opinions on this matter. Doctors always prescribe the drug "Tonsilgon" in tablets, the use of which is safer than antibiotic treatment.
Waiting for the body to cope with the disease on its own is not advisable, in such a vulnerable period the disease can progress rapidly, complications will appear that will negatively affect the he alth of both the mother and the child. "Tonsilgon" during pregnancy should be taken strictly according to the doctor's instructions.
Breastfeeding is a contraindication to the use of all alcohol-containing drugs. Dragee "Tonsilgon" does not have such an item in the instructions for use, therefore it is effectively used for the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections in nursing mothers.
Special Instructions
Self-medication can be dangerous complications, therefore, if there is no improvement in the condition after 3-5 days of using the medicine, you should consult a specialist. Maintenance therapy after the end of the main treatment can be continued for two to four weeks, for patients who need it. I.elong-term use is possible only by prescription.
In chronic diseases, the drug "Tonsilgon" is taken only after consulting a doctor and in prescribed dosages. It is necessary to strictly follow the appointment.
The use of the drug in drops is not a contraindication to driving, but caution is advised. This also applies to works that require increased attention and caution. Dragee "Tonsilgon" has no such features.
After opening the solution, the shelf life is no more than 2 months in a dark place and in an upright position. Cloudiness and slight sedimentation are acceptable.
Drug Interactions
At the first symptoms of a cold and at the initial stage of ARVI, Tonsilgon copes with the disease on its own. But with a general weakening of the body and an advanced stage of the disease, the drug is prescribed in combination with other antibacterial agents. There are no contraindications in combination with medicines, cases of undesirable consequences have not been recorded.
Reviews
The use of the drug for the treatment of children leads to a speedy recovery without complications and side effects. The reviews are similar in one thing: the drug is effective and safe if there are no chronic diseases and it is used as prescribed by a doctor.
Women treated with Tonsilgon during pregnancy, even in the form of drops, give birth absolutelyhe althy children. Nursing mothers who take the drug immediately after feeding and maintain an interval of 3-4 hours do not notice any changes in the baby's condition.
Negative reviews associated with allergic reactions and individual intolerance should not be frightening. If the child is allergic, it is necessary to start taking 1-2 drops and follow the reaction of the body. In this case, an antihistamine should be in the first aid kit.
"Tonsilgon" - a universal remedy in the home first aid kit, indispensable for families with frequently ill children. Timely treatment allows not only to defeat the disease without complications, but also to strengthen the immune system, which will prevent further infection.
"Tonsilgon" is a modern drug that allows you to quickly cope with mild colds, helping to recover from severe chronic forms of inflammation of the respiratory system. The tool deserves the trust of doctors and patients, and is rightfully one of the best-selling drugs during influenza and SARS epidemics.
