Mukaltin is a well-known and often used medication, which is prescribed for respiratory and catarrhal diseases accompanied by coughing. Mukaltin is an expectorant (secretolitic), which helps to remove viscous, hardly detachable sputum from the body. The effect is achieved due to stimulation of ciliated epithelium and peristalsis of respiratory bronchioles, as well as intensification of the secretion of bronchial glands.
The drug Muciltin is available in the form of tablets, which is a convenient form of use for most patients. Another advantage is the low cost of this drug compared to other pharmacies for cough. And having learned that it is a part of Mukultin, many will be pleasantly surprised, because this drug is made on the basis of plant raw materials.
Mucutin composition for cough
Tablets Mukaltin in its composition contain an extract of the root of the althaea medicinal. This herb, which grows in Europe, Asia, as well as in some parts of Africa, is valued by its numerous useful properties both in folk and in scientific medicine. It is used for the manufacture of various drugs for the treatment of diseases of the stomach, kidneys, bladder, poisoning, but most often - specifically for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the oropharynx and airways, with inflammation of the tonsils and the soft palate.
The roots of the drug althea contain a large number of mucous substances, starch, sugar, phytosterol, carotene, lecithin, mineral salts and fatty oils. It was also discovered that the underground part of this plant is rich in amino acids, irreplaceable for the human body, among them - asparagine and betaine. Such a chemical composition determines the expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties of the althaea root, and, consequently, of the Muciltin preparation.
In addition to the herb extract, Mucaltin also has other components that are not active, but auxiliary. These substances contribute to better dissolution and absorption of the drug when ingested in the gastrointestinal tract. The list of auxiliary ingredients may differ depending on the manufacturer, and you can read it when reading the instructions for the Mukaltin preparation in the "Composition" section. Thus, in one embodiment of the formulation, the tablets additionally contain sodium hydrogencarbonate, tartaric acid and calcium stearate.
How to take Mukaltin?
It is recommended to take the medicine before meals three times - four times a day for 1-2 tablets. Mukaltin is recommended to be washed down with water or dissolved in warm water (if desired, you can add a little sugar or fruit syrup). Duration of treatment depends
Precautions for taking Mukaltina
Muciltin, as well as other expectorants, can not be taken concurrently with codeine-containing medicines. This is due to the fact that codeine can cause difficulty in coughing up diluted sputum by depressing the cough center. When an overdose of the drug or prolonged therapy may occur dyspeptic phenomena, as well as allergic reactions (urticaria, skin itching).
Contraindications to the use of Mucaltin:
- hypersensitivity to the extract of the althaea or other constituents of the preparation;
- gastritis and peptic ulcer during an exacerbation;
- diabetes mellitus (taken with caution due to the content of polysaccharides).