Stopoutsin

Stoptussin is a medicinal product that has a multidirectional therapeutic effect on the body.

Reception of such a drug has a blocking effect on the cough center, which is located in the medulla oblongata. At the same time, Stopoutsin promotes the dilution of sputum and facilitates the process of its excretion from the bronchi. It is for this reason that such a drug is often used to combat the dry persistent cough that appears in the child.

Cough treatment in young children is mainly done with the help of drops and syrup, and the taking of tablets is allowed after 12 years.

Clinical and pharmacological group

Antitussive drug with bronchodilator and expectorant action.

Terms of sale from pharmacies

Can buywithout a doctor's prescription.

Price

What is the cost of a drop of Stops in pharmacies? The average price is at the level of190 rubles.

Composition and form of release

Medicinal forms of the release of Stoptopsin:

Drops for oral administration: viscous, clear, color - from yellowish brown to yellow (in dark glass bottles with a dropper of polyethylene in volume 10, 25, 50 ml, in a cardboard bundle 1 bottle).
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Tablets: flat-cylindrical, have separating risk and chamfer, color - almost white or white (in blisters for 10 pcs., In a cardboard bundle 2 blisters).

Active substances in the composition of 10 ml drops for oral administration:

dihydrocitrate butamirate - 40 mg;
guaifenesin -1000 mg.

Active substances in the composition of 1 tablet:

dihydrocitrate butramate - 4 mg;
guaifenesin-100 mg.

pharmachologic effect

Stoptussin is a combined preparation with mucolytic, expectorant, antitussive action.

The syrup contains herbal extracts, which increase the secretion of the bronchi, promote liquefaction, quick separation and transportation of sputum. This product perfectly copes with dry, exhausting cough in adults and children, reduces inflammation, relieves symptoms of irritation and stops coughing attacks. Stopoutsin for children is a phytopreparation in the form of a sweet syrup, made from vegetable components.

Its composition is different from the medicinal forms of this medication intended for adult patients, and gives grounds to consider it antitussive phytopreparations, which do not contain codeine, do not cause respiratory center depression and do not provoke addiction and drug dependence.

Indications for use

The drug is effective in acute and chronic pathologies, is used in ARVI, diseases of the bronchial tree. Also, the drug is prescribed as one of the means in the therapeutic complex for the treatment of the following diseases:

pneumonia;
bronchitis;
tracheobronchitis;
pertussis;
tracheitis.

In addition to the listed diseases, Stopoutsin is advisable to use with a dry cough, which is a symptom of a multitude of catarrhal diseases. The main advantage of this drug is its versatility: it is prescribed for the treatment of cough in all diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Contraindications

Stoppsin drops and tablets are not recommended for use in the following cases:

with myasthenia gravis;
in the first trimester of pregnancy;
breastfeeding;
up to 6 months. for drops;
up to 12 years for tablets;
in the presence of allergic reactions and individual intolerance to individual components of the drugs.

The syrup has contraindications in the form of:

individual intolerance or allergic reactions to individual components of the drug;
liver disease;
pathology of the kidneys and adrenal glands;
disruption of digestibility of galactose, glucose and lactose;
insufficiency of enzymes that break down maltose and sucrose.

The ethanol present in the syrup makes it necessary to use it with particular caution in persons suffering from epilepsy, injuries and diseases of the brain, and alcoholism.

Intended use for pregnancy and lactation

In the first trimester of pregnancy the drug Stoptussin to future mothers is contraindicated, since treatment can adversely affect the process of growth and development of the fetal internal organs. This is due to the fact that the composition of the drug includes ethanol, which easily penetrates the placental barrier.

In the second and third trimesters, the use of Stoptopsin is possible if there are justified indications, under the supervision of a doctor, in the event that the benefit to the mother exceeds the probable risks for the unborn child.

If it is necessary to treat Stoptussin with a woman during breastfeeding, it is important to consider that Ethanol contained in drugs is excreted in breast milk and may adversely affect the baby. For the period of treatment it is recommended to stop lactation.

Dosage and route of administration

As indicated in the instructions for use, a single dose of drops of Stoptopsin should be dissolved in water, tea, 100 ml fruit juice before use.

Adults and children from 6 months are usually prescribed (single dose / multiplicity of application):

up to 7 kg: 8 drops / 3-4 times a day;
7-12 kg: 9 drops / 3-4 times a day;
12-20 kg: 14 drops / 3 times a day;
20-30 kg: 14 drops / 3-4 times a day;
30-40 kg: 16 drops / 3-4 times a day;
40-50 kg: 25 drops / 3 times a day;
50-70 kg: 30 drops / 3 times a day;
more than 70 kg: 40 drops / 3 times a day.

Between the doses of a single dose you need to observe a break from 6 to 8 hours.

The effectiveness of Stopoutsin is enhanced by the use of a large amount of liquid.

Children with a body weight of up to 7 kg should not increase the recommended concentration of the drug even if the dose is lowered (in cases where the child does not drink the prepared mixture in full).

If the effectiveness of Stopoutsin is inadequate, consult a doctor.

Instructions for use of the syringe for dosing

For simple and accurate dosing of the drug, you can use a syringe for dosing (if attached). The scale on the syringe shows the number of drops in the metered dose.

Unscrew the bottle cap (counter-clockwise).
Place the syringe in the adapter on the neck of the bottle in an upright position.
The bottle with the syringe placed in it should be turned upside down. Densely holding the syringe and pulling the piston, dial the required amount of the drug.
If you want to measure the dose of 40 drops, you should dial 10 + 30 drops.
Turn the bottle back to the vertical position.
Carefully pull out the syringe with the drug from the bottle adapter.
Dissolve the collected dose of the drug in water, tea or fruit juice.
Screw the bottle with the preparation (clockwise).
After use, wash the syringe with warm water.

Side effect

The drug is well tolerated by most patients and rarely causes side effects. The following side effects are possible:

Dyspnea - on the part of the respiratory system;
tachycardia, chest pain, palpitation - from the cardiovascular system;
nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, stomach pain - on the part of the digestive system;
dizziness - from the side of the organ of hearing and balance;
headache from the central nervous system;
various allergic reactions (urticaria and skin rash), drowsiness.

When the dose is reduced, most of the side effects go away.

Overdose

In the case of a significant excess of the recommended dose, the patient has signs of an overdose that are accompanied by strengthening of the above-described side effects, muscle weakness, urolithiasis, development of renal failure.

If signs of an overdose occur, the patient is vomited, washed stomach, give to take activated charcoal or any other sorbents. If necessary, symptomatic treatment is performed.

special instructions

Before starting treatment, read the special instructions:

The preparation contains 36.6% by volume of ethanol.
If symptoms persist, consider changing the treatment.
Patients should avoid alcohol during the course of treatment.
The drug should not be administered with productive cough to patients suffering from prolonged or chronic cough (including caused by smoking), bronchitis or emphysema of the lungs.

The use of the drug may adversely affect activities requiring increased attention, coordination movements and rapid decision-making (for example, motor vehicle management, work with machinery and high-altitude work).

Interaction with other drugs

Guaifenesin increases the analgesic effect of paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid, sedatives, hypnotics and general anesthetics on the central nervous system, the effect of muscle relaxants, as well as ethanol.

When determining the concentration of vanillylmindal and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid using nitrosoftoft as a reagent, false-positive results can be obtained. Therefore, treatment with guaifenesin should be stopped 48 hours before urine collection for this analysis.

Reviews

We offer you to familiarize yourself with the opinions of the people who used the Stoptussin drops:

Lera. Maybe the drug also helps with coughing, but he did not fit me. I spend all day at work, I do not have the opportunity to run with drops, to breed them, and I did not even know about tablets. I drank only in the morning and in the evening, saving myself in the afternoon with sprays and candies. As the doctor told me later, it is necessary to combine several types of therapy.
Elena. They found out about him when they lay in the hospital with pneumonia, appointed him in the first days, while the dry cough then went to the lazolvan drop, without additives!! It turns out that this is very important, since syrups often cause an even more cough, since inflamed bronchi react to these supplements as part of most syrups. Helps a lot!!!
Marina. When the year-old daughter started a heavy bronchitis with a dry, painful cough, I decided to buy Stoptussin for her, because he helps me. In the pharmacy pharmacist advised to take a child syrup specially for the child. To taste it is much more pleasant than a drop. My daughter drank with pleasure, and soon the bronchitis was cured.

Analogues

In the pharmaceutical market, there are many drugs that have similar therapeutic properties. These are popular mucolytic agents:

Doctor Mom;
Ambrogen for inhalations;
Bronchipret;
ATSTS;
Erespal.

They also help with coughing, but they have a different composition. Qualitative analogue of Stoptopsin should include at least one of the active substances - guaifenesin or butamirate citrate. Among such medicines: