The mucolytic effect of the drug manifests itself when a large amount of liquid is taken. Therefore, during treatment is recommended to drink abundantly.
Application inside:
Inside the drug is used after eating, adding water, tea, milk or fruit juice.
Adults and children over 12 years of age: the first 2-3 days of 4 ml 3 times a day (corresponding to 90 mg ambroksola per day), then 4 ml 2 times a day (corresponding to 60 mg ambroksola per day);
Children from 6 to 12 years: 2 ml each 2-3 once a day (corresponding to 30 or 45 mg of ambroxol per day);
Children from 2 to 6 years: 1 ml 3 times a day (corresponding to 22.5 mg ambroxol per day);
Children up to 2 years: 1 ml 2 times a day (which corresponds to 15 mg ambroksola per day).
Children younger than 2 years of age, the drug is prescribed only under the supervision of a doctor.
The maximum daily intake for ingestion: for adults - 90 mg, for children 6-12 years - 45 mg, for children 2-6 years - 22.5 mg, for children up to 2 years - 15 mg.
Application in the form of inhalations:
The drug can be used using any modern equipment for inhalation (except for steam inhalers). Before Inhalation the preparation is mixed with 0.9% sodium chloride solution (for optimal air humidification - in the ratio 1: 1). Before inhalation it is recommended to warm up inhalation solution up to body temperature.
Since inhalation therapy can cause a deep inhalation of a cough, inhalation should be performed in the usual breathing mode. Patients with bronchial asthma should be given inhalation after taking bronchodilators, to avoid nonspecific irritation of the respiratory tract and their spasm.
Dosage for inhalation:
Adults and children over 6 years of age: 1 - 2 inhalations per day for 2-3 ml of solution (corresponding to 15-45 mg of ambroxol per day).
Children up to 6 years of age: 1-2 inhalations per day for 2 ml of solution (corresponding to 15-30 mg of ambroxol per day).
Taking the drug for more than 4-5 days is possible only on the advice of a doctor.