"Kashnol" (syrup): instructions for use, feedback

What properties does the medicine "Cough" (syrup) have? Instructions for use, an analogue of this medication will be presented later. In addition, in this article, we will tell you about what indications for which this remedy is prescribed to patients and whether it has contraindications.

Packaging, description and composition

What is the medicine "Kashnol" (syrup)? The instruction for use says that it is a red liquid with a sweet taste and a pleasant aroma of raspberry. It contains components such as salbutamol, guaifenesin, bromhexine hydrochloride and menthol. It should also be noted that, as auxiliary elements, this agent contains sucrose, propylene glycol, citric acid monohydrate, potassium sorbate, sodium edetate, raspberry flavor, sodium benzoate, purified water, glycerol, menthol, 70% sorbitol solution and crimson dye 4R.

For sale, the drug "Kashnol" (syrup), the instruction for which is also in the package, in dark bottles of glass. There is also a measuring glass in the kit.

Principle of operation of the facility

How does the medicine "Kashnol" (syrup) work? Instructions for use, reviews suggest that this is a combination drug, which consists of components used for symptomatic cough therapy in various pulmonary diseases. It exhibits bronchodilator, mucolytic and expectorant properties.

The bronchodilator effect of this drug is due to the presence of salbutamol in it. This substance has a selective effect on the beta-two-adrenergic receptors of the bronchial tree.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant component. It reduces adhesiveness, as well as surface tension of sputum. This contributes to its improved separation.

Bromhexine is a substance that liquefies phlegm (due to an increase in its volume). The mucolytic effect of this ingredient is due to its ability to dilute and depolymerize mucopolysaccharide fibers and mucoproteins.

As for menthol, it has weakly expressed antiseptic properties. This substance soothes and reduces irritation of the mucosa of the respiratory tract.

Indications for syrup

In what cases can patients be prescribed a medicine "Kashnol" (syrup)? Instructions for use for children and adults argue that this tool is used for chronic as well as acute bronchopulmonary diseases, which are accompanied by difficulty in sputum discharge:

• Tracheobronchitis;
• Bronchial asthma;
• Bronchitis obstructive;
• Emphysema of the lungs ;
• pneumonia;
• Pneumoconiosis and others.

Contraindications to syrup

When should you not take the medicine "Cough" (syrup)? Instruction for use informs that the preparation in question is not used when:

• Heart diseases;
• Hypersensitivity to the elements of the drug;
• Pregnancy;
• Myocarditis;
• During lactation;
• Tachyarrhythmias;
• In children up to three years;
• Thyrotoxicosis;
• Diabetes mellitus decompensated;
• Glaucoma;
• Gastric ulcer in the acute stage;
• Insufficiency of the hepatic or renal.

With caution, this tool is recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal ulcer in remission and with arterial hypertension.

The drug "Kashnol" (syrup): instructions for use

Contraindications of the drug in question were presented above.

The instruction says that this drug is prescribed for adults and adolescents from 12 years old for two dessert spoons or 10 ml three times a day.

To children of 6-12 years this medicine is given on 5-10 ml or 1-2 dessert spoons with the same multiplicity, and children of 3-6 years - on 5 ml or one dessert spoon.

Between the use of regular doses of medicament it is required to observe a time interval of not less than seven hours.

Cases of overdose

No reports of an overdose of this drug have been received. However, experts believe that when taking excessive doses of medication, the patient may be aggravated by side effects. For their treatment, symptomatic therapy is performed.

Negative reactions

This drug causes side effects only in some cases. Thus, against the background of taking the syrup, the patient may have a headache, diarrhea, increased nervous excitability, a decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, staining of urine in a reddish color, sleep disturbance, palpitations, tremors, allergic reactions (eg, rash or urticaria), drowsiness, Nausea, collapse, convulsions, vomiting and exacerbation of the ulcer.

Interaction with other medicines

Is it permissible to use "Kashnol" (syrup) with other means? Instructions for use say that "Theophylline" and other beta-two-adrenomimetic drugs increase the effect of salbutamol, and also increase the risk of side effects.

The medicament in question is not prescribed together with the means containing codeine and other antitussive drugs, since this greatly complicates the process of the dissolution of diluted sputum.

It is highly not recommended to use this drug simultaneously with blockers of beta-adrenoreceptors of a non-selective series, including with "Propranolol".

Included in the drug, bromhexine increases the likelihood of antibiotics entering the lung tissue (for example, "Erythromycin", "Oxytetracycline", "Cephalexin").

The drug salbutamol, which is part of the medicament, should not be prescribed to people who already take MAO.

Simultaneously with "Kashnol" it is not recommended to take an alkaline drink.

GCS and diuretics increase the hypokalemic properties of salbutamol.

Analogues and reviews

You can replace this medication with one of the following drugs: Ambrobene, Ambro Hexal, Ambrosan, Ambroxol, Ascoril, ACTS, Acestine, Bromgexin and others.

As for the patients' feedback, they are mostly positive. Consumers report that the drug in question is showing itself as a highly effective mucolytic agent. It well dilutes sputum and removes it from the bronchi.