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- Latin name: Sinecod
- ATC code: R05DB13
- Active substance: Butamirata
- Manufacturer: NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH, Switzerland
- Composition
- Product form
- Pharmacological action
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Instructions for use Sinekoda (method and dosage)
- Overdose
- Cooperation
- Terms of sale
- Storage conditions
- Shelf life
- Analogs
- Syrup and drops Sinekod children
- During pregnancy (and lactation)
- Reviews
- Price, where to buy
Composition
Syrup Sinekod:
- in 1 mL - 1, 5 mg butamirata citrate.
Excipients:
- sodium saccharin;
- glycerol;
- vanilla;
- benzoic acid;
- water.
The composition of the drops:
- 1 ml - 5 mg butamirata citrate.
Excipients:
- sodium saccharin;
- glycerol;
- vanilla;
- benzoic acid;
- water.
Drops (many people mistakenly believe that this pill):
- basic substance - digidrogenotsitrat butamirata (one 50 mg pellet);
- lactose;
- Excipients.
Product form
- One vial contains 20 ml of drops in the stack - one vial.
- One vial syrup - 200 ml, in the stack - one vial.
- One package pills - 10 pcs.
Pharmacological action
Medicine Sinekod cough (lat. Sinecod ) Has a bronchodilatory effect, makes breathing easier when you cough. Reduces the central action of the cough center. Improves spirometric indices. It is important that Sinekod - cure dry cough.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Sinekod - a medicine for cough, having a central act and not related to opium alkaloids . Airway resistance while taking the drug reduced.
After receiving a very rapidly absorbed, the effect is achieved after 1, 5 hours after administration. Accumulations of substances in the body (accumulation) is not observed. Exit through the urinary system.
Indications
- for the treatment of dry cough;
- when coughing caused by smoking;
- whooping cough;
- bronchitis;
- when tracheitis.
Contraindications
- this drug should not be taken to people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- during pregnancy (first trimester);
- when pulmonary hemorrhage;
- children up to 3 years can not be taken ex syrup;
- Drops are contraindicated in children younger than 2 months;
- pills are contraindicated for children under 6 years.
Side effects
Side effects of this drug are described in the annotations is extremely rare, but possible:
- dizziness;
- headache;
- nausea;
- drowsiness;
- various allergic reactions.
Instructions for use Sinekoda (method and dosage)
Sinekod in cough drops:
- 2 months - 1 year - 10 drops four times a day (before meal required);
- 1 year - 3 years - 15 drops 4 times per day (required before a meal);
- From 3 years, ex - 25 drops 4 times per day (required before a meal).
Syrup Sinekod, instructions for use:
Syrup dry cough should be taken in different doses depending on age:
- Year 3 - 6 years - 5 ml 3 times per day;
- 6-12 - 10 ml 3 times per day;
- From 12 years - 15 ml 3 times per day.
Adults may also use this medication, it is not only a children's syrup, as many believe. Adults need to take this medication 4 times a day for 15 ml.
Instructions for use pills:
- 6-12 - 1 tablet 2 times a day;
- After 12 years - 3 pills per day;
- Adults - 2 tablets three times a day.
Can not chew!
How many days should take this medicine? Up to 7 and days; If improvement does not occur, you need to stop taking the drug and seek medical advice.
Overdose
If overdose the following symptoms appear:
- drowsiness;
- nausea;
- dizziness.
It should drink activated charcoal and consult your doctor immediately.
Cooperation
The interaction of this drug with other drugs has not been described.
Terms of sale
Sinekod dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription.
Storage conditions
This medicine should be kept in a dark place at room temperature (not exceeding 30-degrees) and in the area of reach of children.
Shelf life
5 years.
Analogs Sinekoda
Neo Codelac
- Stoptussin
- Flyuditek
- Erespal
- Ascoril
- Omnitus
- Panatus (Forte)
Price analogues Sinekoda approximately the same except Erespal, the price is higher than all others. Russian analogues of this drug have not.
Is it better or Stoptussin Sinekod?
These drugs have virtually the same effect on the human body. The only difference is that the cough syrup Sinekod treats only a dry cough, and Stoptussin has also expectorant action. For the rest, there is no difference, so doctors often prescribe these two drugs to the patient to choose from.
Syrup and drops Sinekod children
Instructions for use Syrup for children:
- Year 3 - 6 years - 5 ml 3 times per day;
- 6-12 - 10 ml 3 times per day;
- From 12 years - 15 ml 3 times per day.
Dosage drops for children:
- 2 months - 1 year - 10 drops four times a day;
- 1 year - 3 years - 15 drops four times a day;
- 3 EX-years - 25 drops four times a day.
Be sure to take before eating!
Reviews Sinekode children
In general, the reviews on the drop and syrup Sinekod positive. But some parents say that similar drugs help their children more quickly and efficiently. For example, a good analogue for children is Stoptussin.
Sinekod during pregnancy
This drug can be taken during pregnancy except in the first trimester.
Reviews Sinekode
Reviews of syrup: Many patients respond positively about the drug: the drug actually helps with dry cough flawlessly.
Reviews of drops: Opinions of patients about the drops are separated. Some people advise this drug and praises it, and part of it is absolutely not helping - Sinekod not cure the cough itself, but merely suppress it.
Doctors about tablets: Many physicians often prescribe the drug to patients, respectively, at the correct pill observed progressive dynamics.
Wikipedia information about Sinekode not.
Price Sinekod where to buy
The price of the syrup in Russia is around 160-300 rubles. The cost for Ukraine is UAH 50-80.
The price of the tablet in Russia - about 200 rubles. Buy them in Ukraine can be for 40-50 USD.
Price Sinekod drops in Russia is 150-250 rubles. What is the cost to purchase them in the Ukraine? This can make a purchase and pay them 30-60 UAH.