Stoptussin 20 tablets

Dosage and method of use

Stoptussin medicines are generally dosed according to the weight of the patient. Tablets are taken after a meal and washed down with liquid, e.g. water, tea or fruit juice. The interval between doses should be 4 - 6 hours.

Contraindications

This medicine can be used by children over 12 years of age and adults. The use of the product in pregnancy and during breastfeeding is decided by the doctor. Read the package insert carefully. The active substances are butamirati citras 0.004 g and guaifenesin 0.1 g in 1 tablet. Stoptussin contains 2 active ingredients: Butamirate and GuaifenesinButamirate relieves dry irritating cough. Guaifenesin alters the bronchial mucus storehouse and thus aids its expectoration.

Storage

Always keep the product out of sight and reach of children. Store at temperatures up to 25 °C, in the original inner packaging to protect the product from moisture. Do not dispose of any medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of products you no longer use. These measures help protect the environment.

Notice

Over-the-counter medicine. Read the full package leaflet carefully before taking this medicine.

Cough in children - practical tips

Coughing is a physiological defence reflex, which has both a cleansing function - it helps to remove secretions from the airways, and a protective function - it protects the airways from potential sources of irritation or obstruction. Acute cough in children is most often a manifestation of a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is usually associated with a cold and a slightly elevated temperature. The course of the disease is in most casesuncomplicated, and antibiotic therapy is not necessary. The infection usually resolves within 1 to 2 weeks. The cough is usually dry and irritating at first, especially at night. Subsequently, it can go into the so-called. wet cough with coughing up mucus. To suppress a dry cough, which is often debilitating for the patient and his surroundings, medicines called. Antitussives. In the case of a bothersome night cough that wakes up from sleep, raising the head position by propping it up with another pillow can help. It is also important to ventilate the room where you sleep regularly, or even humidify the air. To relieve bothersome symptoms, the so-called. Priesnitz's neck wrap, but without the plastic. In older children, inhalation can be applied. A teaspoon of honey can also help with a coughing fit. Honey has a proven effect against coughs. However, honey is not recommended for children under one year of age. It is very important to maintain properhydration of the child. Especially in smaller children, who cannot yet sniff and clear their throat, the risk of dehydration can increase with nausea and food refusal. It is advisable to give fluids to a small patient more frequently and in small doses. In terms of food, we serve lighter meals and soups, more often and in smaller portions. It is also importantto pay attention to the patency of the baby's nose. For young children who cannot yet sniff, use a breast pump. The need for antibiotic treatment should be decided by the attending physician, usually they are given in the case ofbacterial infection. When treating a cough in children, it is necessary to monitor the nature of the cough (barking, gagging, dry, moist), overall condition of the child, accompanying symptoms - temperature, rhyme, allergic manifestations, how a cough develops, whether it's getting worse and what time of day it appears. For a wet cough with excessive phlegm, medications that thin the mucus and aid expectoration (mucolytics and expectorants) are recommended. The cough usually resolves, along with other symptoms of the disease, within a week or two. In the event that the disease does not improve orworsen the child's condition, it is always advisable to seek a doctor who will examine the child. If it is a chronic cough, it is always necessary to treat the underlying disease that triggers the cough and follow the regimen set by the doctor.

Dry irritating cough

Dry irritant cough is called. non-productive cough, in which mucus is not expectorated. It is bothersome, exhausts the patient, limits his activities and normal functioning, and disturbs sleep. It usually deteriorates in dry and warm environments. In adults, it can have many causes, ranging from respiratory infections to allergies, asthma or heart problems. The most common cause of dry irritant cough is infections of the respiratory tract. A dry, irritating cough is usually one of the symptoms of a viral infection, which is also accompanied by general symptoms such as fatigue, increased temperature and even fever. In determining the cause, the circumstances of the occurrence are investigated, the duration of the cough, whether the cough comes in fits or is persistent, whether it appears more at night, in the morning or during the day, taxation is only a seasonal thing (which may indicate an allergy). The possible relationship to the patient's employment or to the medication he or she is taking (e.g. drugs for high blood pressure). An intense cough can also be triggered by inhalation of a foreign body or exposure to an allergen. To treat dry irritant cough in respiratory tract infections, cough reflex suppressants called. Antitussives. Stoptussin also belongs to this group. It contains a combination of two active ingredients - butamirate, which relieves irritating coughs, and guaifenesin, which changes the composition of bronchial mucus and thus aids expectoration.

Manufacturer's address:
Teva Pharmaceuticals CR s. r. o., Sokolovská 136/A, 180 00 Prague