Libexin muco - a description of the preparation

The drug Liebexin, which is rather positive, belongs to the class of mucolytic agents. The drug is based on the active substance carbocitssein. Libexin flour is produced in various dosage forms - in the form of syrup, capsules, granules for the preparation of a suspension. The medicinal form in the form of a syrup is produced with the aroma of cinnamon and rum for adults and with the aromas of cherries and raspberries for children.

The action of carbocitscein is the effect on the enzyme of goblet cells of the bronchi that produce mucus. This component activates sialic transferase, the enzyme of these cells, stimulating the secretion, normalizing the composition of sialomucins separated by the bronchial tree. The drug acts on the physico-chemical properties of the bronchial secretion, reducing the viscosity of the nasal secretions and secretions produced by the bronchi. It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the mucosa, causing the restoration of its surface, the structure of the mucosa normalizes and the number of goblet cells decreases. This action leads to a decrease in mucus production. The pharmacological form of carbocitscein does not cause irritation of the gastric mucosa, so a daily dose can be taken at a time. This method of dosing prolongs the activity of the drug for up to 8 days after taking Libexin Muko.

Indications for the use of the drug are:
- the conditions under which viscous and sporadic sputum is formed
- chronic and acute bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, tracheitis, bronchiectatic disease.
- conditions accompanied by a large mucus compartment - inflammation of the nasal sinuses, diseases of the middle ear - otitis, adenoiditis, rhinitis, sinusitis.
- if necessary, instrumental diagnosis of bronchial tree conditions
- before bronchography or bronchoscopy.

The drug has a number of contraindications for use:
- if there is an allergy to the components of the drug; -in the acute phase of peptic ulcer of stomach and duodenum;
- in the first trimester of pregnancy;
- acute phase of chronic glomerulonephritis;
- with phenylketonuria.

To side effects of the drug Libeksin muko include: dyspeptic phenomena (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pains), general weakness, allergy manifestations (angioedema, skin rash , the same symptoms may appear with an overdose of the drug. A kind of syrup or capsules Adult dosage is three times a day for 750 milligrams .. After the mucolytic effect has appeared, the dose is reduced to 500 milligrams.Duration of the drug is 10 days Children up to 2.5 years of age the dosage is 50 milligrams Rham twice a day, kindergartens - 100 milligrams twice a day, the older age shows a dosage of 200 milligrams three times a day.The mucolytic effect of the drug is especially strong when combined with physiotherapy, massage.
Weakened the action of libexin muko while taking holinoblokatorov and antitussive drugs. Potentsiruet broncholytic effect of theophylline. Increases the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy in inflammatory processes developing in the bronchial tree of infectious genesis.

Libexin muko, reviews about which are quite good, are often recommended by doctors.

Alcohol in the preparation is contained in an amount of 1.64% by volume. It is not recommended for people with alcoholism, liver disease, trauma and brain pathology. People with diabetes should take into account that in one measuring cup of medicine contains 6 grams of sucrose. Libexin flour contains alcohol, which can affect the ability to work with machinery and a car.