Althea Drug Extract (Extractum radicum Althaeae officinalis)

Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics Indications Carefully Contraindications Dosing and Administration Side effects
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Mucolytics and stimulators of motor function of the respiratory tract

Included in the formulation
  • Althae Syrup
    syrup inwards 
    Yadran Galensky Laboratories a.o.     Croatia
  • Althea roots extract dry
    raw materials. inwards 
    Harms Ltd.    
  • Althea syrup
    syrup inwards 
    SAMARAHEDPROM, JSC     Russia
  • Althea syrup
    syrup inwards 
    VIFITEH, CJSC     Russia
    • АТХ:

    R.05.C.A   Expectorants

    A.16   Other drugs for the treatment of digestive and metabolic diseases

    Pharmacodynamics:

    Means of plant origin. The root of the althaea contains up to 35% of plant mucus, betaine, starch, asparagine, pectin substances. Provides enveloping, softening, expectorant, anti-inflammatory effect. Plant mucus envelops the mucous membranes with a thin layer, which is permanently retained on the surface and protects them from irritation. As a result, the inflammatory process decreases and spontaneous tissue regeneration is facilitated. When exposed to the gastric mucosa, the protective effect of the film from plant mucus is the longer and more effective the higher the acidity of the gastric juice (the viscosity of the plant mucus rises when it comes into contact with hydrochloric acid).

    Pharmacokinetics:

    No data.

    Indications:

    Diseases of the respiratory tract (including laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma), gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.

    ICD-10

    X.J00-J06.J04   Acute laryngitis and tracheitis

    X.J20-J22.J20   Acute bronchitis

    X.J30-J39.J37   Chronic laryngitis and laryngotracheitis

    X.J40-J47.J42   Chronic bronchitis, unspecified

    X.J40-J47.J45.9   Asthma, unspecified

    XI.K20-K31.K25   Stomach ulcer

    XI.K20-K31.K26   Duodenal ulcer

    XI.K20-K31.K29   Gastritis and duodenitis

    Contraindications:

    Hypersensitivity to the althaea.

    Carefully:

    Diabetes mellitus, compliance with a diet low in carbohydrates.

    Pregnancy and lactation:

    Contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women.

    Dosing and Administration:

    Children under 12 years - 1 ch.lozhke 3 times a day before meals.

    Adults and children over 12 years - 1 st.lozhke 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 10-15 days.

    Side effects:

    Allergic reactions.

    Overdose:

    No data.

    Interaction:

    As an expectorant, althea preparations can be used in combination with sodium bicarbonate.

    Special instructions:

    The formation of a film of plant mucus on the surface of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract gives not only a pronounced therapeuticeffect, but also contributes to longer-term local effects of other drugs.

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