Licorice roots - instructions for use, dose, side effects, contraindications

Pieces of ground unrefined roots and underground shoots, passing through a sieve with holes of 7 mm. When examining under the magnifier the surface of untreated roots and shoots slightly wrinkled slightly, covered with a brown stopper; fracture light yellow, fibrous. The shoots have a small core, the roots of the core do not.

The smell is absent. The taste of water extract is sweet, sugary, slightly irritating.

Pharmacotherapeutic group:expectorant

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Pharmacodynamics:

Licorice roots contain glycyrrhizic acid, licurazide, liquidoritoside, flavonoids, mucous and other biologically active substances.

Decoction of the roots of licorice has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect.

Indications:In the complex therapy of infectious-inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (mainly in the presence of poorly separated, thick and viscous secretions); hyperacid gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (as part of complex therapy).

Contraindications:Hypersensitivity to the drug, pregnancy, the period of breastfeeding; children under 1 year.

Dosing and Administration:

About 8 g (2 tablespoons) of crushed roots are placed in enameled pots, poured into 200 ml (1 glass) of boiled water, covered with a lid and heated in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 10 minutes, filtered, the remaining raw material is squeezed . The volume of the resulting broth is brought to 200 ml with boiled water.

Adults and children over 12 years are prescribed inside 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day. Children from 1 year to 3 years - 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day, 3 to 5 years - 1 dessert spoon 2-3 times a day, 5 to 12 years - 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times in a day. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks. It is recommended to stir the broth before use.

Side effects:allergic reactions possible

Overdose:

With prolonged use with excess of the indicated dosages, it is possible to increase arterial pressure, hypokalemia, the appearance of peripheral edema due to water-salt metabolism.

Interaction:

The use of the drug is not recommended with antitussive drugs containing codeine, t. this makes it difficult for the diluted sputum to escape.

Special instructions:

The use of the drug does not affect the performance of potentially hazardous activities requiring special attention and quick reactions (vehicle management, work with moving mechanisms).

Effect on the ability to drive transp. cf. and fur:

The use of the drug does not affect the performance of potentially hazardous activities requiring special attention and quick reactions (vehicle management, work with moving mechanisms).

Form release / dosage:

Roots shredded to 50 g, 75 g (at a humidity of 14%) in a pack of cardboard with an internal paper bag and instructions for use.

Packaging:

Roots shredded to 50 g, 75 g (at a humidity of 14%) in a pack of cardboard with an internal paper bag and instructions for use.

Storage conditions:

In a dry place protected from light.

Ready to boil stored in a cool place for no more than 2 days.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:3 years.

Do not use after the expiration date.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:LP-001244

Date of registration:17.11.2011

The owner of the registration certificate:MICROGEN FGUP Scientific and Production Association MICROGEN FGUP Scientific and Production Association Russia

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MICROGEN FGUP NGO Russia

Representation: & nbspMICROGEN FGUP Scientific and Production Association MICROGEN FGUP Scientific and Production Association Russia

Information update date: & nbsp07.08.2015

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Licorice roots (Glycyrrhizae radices)