Omnitus - cough syrup

Syrup Omnitus from cough is a proven drug that is in demand among consumers.

The drug itself is characterized by the fact that it has only one active component - butamyrate. This reduces the risk of allergic reactions of the body.

The active substance has no chemical or pharmacological similarity with opiates and acts directly on the cough center, which exerts an expectorant, moderate bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effect, improves spirometry (external respiration tests) and oxygenation of blood.

The half-life of citrate butramate with the intake of syrup is 6 hours, with the taking of tablets 50 mg - 13 hours.

Clinical and pharmacological group

Antitussive drug.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

Released without a doctor's prescription.

Price list

How much does Omnitus cost in pharmacies? The average price in 2018 is at the level of250 rubles.

Form of issue and composition

In all medicines Omnitus contains active substance - butamirate citrate.

Tablets are produced with different concentrations of active substance - 20 or 50 mg. Additional components - lactose monohydrate, talc, povidone, titanium and magnesium compounds, hypromellose, dyes.
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Cough syrup: in 1 ml - , mg of butamirate. Additional ingredients are sorbitol, saccharin, vanillin, ethanol, water and other ingredients.

Pharmacological effect

Omnitus - antitussive drug of central action. Butamirate citrate (active ingredient) is neither chemically nor pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids. Has direct influence on the cough center.

Has expectorant, moderate bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory effect. Improves spirometry and blood oxygenation. After ingestion, absorption is high. Butamirate citrate is rapidly hydrolyzed in plasma to 2-phenylbutyric acid and diethylaminoethoxyethanol. Both these metabolites, which also have antitussive action, largely bind to plasma proteins, which explains their long-term presence in plasma.

Subsequently, the main metabolite 2-phenylbutyric acid is oxidized to 14C-p-hydroxy-2-phenylbutyric acid. Do not cumulate. All three metabolites are excreted by the kidneys, and the acid metabolites are mainly in the form of glucuronides.

Indications for use

What helps Omnitus? Instruction for use states that the main indications for the use of Omnitus are the following:

Unproductive (dry) cough of any etiology, developing for colds, flu, pertussis and other ailments;
Suppression of a cough that occurs before surgery and in the postoperative period, as well as during surgical treatment, with bronchoscopy.

Contraindications

The drug is contraindicated in the following cases:

children under the age of 3;
women during pregnancy and lactation;
patients who are highly sensitive to the components of the syrup.

People with liver and kidney disease should consult their doctor before they start taking Omnitus. These organs remove the products of the splitting of the medicine, which can affect the patient's health.

According to the instructions for use, Omnitus from cough has contraindications, which must be carefully studied by patients before taking the medication.

Use in children

Contraindication: children under 6 years (tablets 20 mg); children and adolescents under 18 years (tablets 50 mg), for syrup - children under 3 years.

Use in pregnancy and lactation

The properties of the active substance of Omnicus are not yet fully understood. Although experiments on animals did not record the negative effects of butamirate on the body, one should refrain from using the syrup during pregnancy. The drug in tablets can not be used in the 1st trimester. In subsequent periods, the need to treat Omnitus tablets should be determined by the doctor and conducted under his supervision.

The drug is also not recommended for breastfeeding, since it is not known whether it penetrates into milk. In the case of Omnitus treatment, breastfeeding should be abolished.

Dosage and route of administration

The instructions for use indicate that the Omnitus contains a measuring spoon, which has a volume of 5 ml. We will acquaint ourselves with the dosage of syrup for children of different age groups:

To children 3 - 6 years old, having a body weight from 15 to 22 kg, 2 measuring spoons (10 ml) are prescribed three times throughout the day;
children 6 to 9 years old, who have a body weight of 22 to 30 kg, - 3 scoops (15 ml) three times a day;
adolescents after 9 years - 3 measuring spoons (15 ml) four times a day;
adult patients - 6 measuring spoons, which is 30 ml, - 3 times a day.

Parents should be aware that in some cases when determining the dosage for children, the priority is not the age, but the weight of the child's body. This is detailed in the instructions to the drug.

Sinop Omnitus therapy lasts from 4 to 5 days. However, the drug can be stopped earlier, if all the symptoms of the disease have passed. In the event that within 2 to 3 days there is no relief of the patient's condition (cough does not pass or even intensifies), it is necessary to urgently contact a specialist. In this case, either a drug is prescribed that has a stronger effect, or additional tests are performed to clarify the diagnosis.

Side effects

Usually, when taking the drug, there are no negative effects. Sometimes, nausea or an intestinal disorder may occur. Also reported on dizziness, exanthema, various forms of allergy.

Overdose

Overdosage is manifested by the following symptoms: nausea, accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, as well as dizziness or drowsiness, lowering of arterial blood pressure.

As the treatment is prescribed inside activated charcoal, laxative and, if necessary, recommended symptomatic therapy.

special instructions

Patients with diabetes can be prescribed a drug, because As a sweetener in syrup, sorbitol and saccharin are used, the tablets contain lactose.

During the period of treatment, it is not recommended to prescribe drugs that depress the central nervous system (including sleeping pills, antipsychotics, tranquilizers), patients should not consume alcohol.

1 ml of syrup contains 0.003 ml of ethanol. When receiving the recommended single dose, the patient receives 0.03 ml of ethanol in 10 ml of syrup. It should be taken into account that this poses a danger for patients with liver diseases, alcoholism, epilepsy, brain diseases, as well as for pregnant women and children.

Drug Interactions

What drug interactions for butamirate are not described.

During the treatment with the drug, it is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages, as well as medicines, oppressing the central nervous system (hypnotics, neuroleptics, tranquilizers and other drugs).

Reviews

We picked up some feedback from people who used Omnitus syrup:

Tatyana. There was a terrible dry cough, turned out all the insides, ripped off my throat. could neither eat nor sleep! In the clinic, Omnitus syrup was prescribed with a dosage of 2 scoops for half an hour before meals 3 times a day. The next day it began to clear his throat, coughing attacks reduced three times. Although, as I now read in the article, I was prescribed a dose for children from 3 to 6 years. but to me 66. To taste, the syrup resembles the sweet ammonia-anise drops, which we treated as a child.
Olga. I acquired chronic bronchitis several years ago. Now every winter is complicated by attacks of a painful cough. Sometimes the cough was so strong that it literally "tore" the throat. At work, my colleague advised me to try Omnitus. I bought in tablets, as this is a more adult and concentrated form. And already on the third day of reception noticed a significant relief: the cough became much softer, and the attacks - shorter and not so painful. That night I slept normally for the first time without waking up. Now I continue to be treated, but I can already see that I am recovering. I am very glad that I found this remedy, I advise everyone.
Margarita. Has written out syrup Omnitus the doctor the pediatrist to the child of 5 years. I wrote that there was no dry cough. The cause of the cough is a sore throat. In this case, in the lungs, according to the pediatrician, everything is clean. Doubtful use of the drug. As a result - the drug did not help much, or did not help at all. It was decided to remove it, especially as the morning cough became stronger. In my opinion, the appointment of antitussive drugs for colds is not justified purpose. Better let it go cough, which is better to go into a wet cough and go expectorant than the medicine will block it and it will accumulate sputum in the lungs. It is better to use with such diseases as whooping cough and when there is a prolonged dry cough that does not go into sputum, again after consulting a doctor.

Analogues

Complete analogs for the active element:

Kodelak Neo.
Sinecod.
Panathus.
Butamirate citrate.
Panathus Forte.

Before using analogues, consult your doctor.

Storage conditions and shelf life

The syrup should be stored at a temperature of 15-25 degrees, protect from sunlight and access to children. It is suitable for use for 5 years from the date of issue.