Flegamine – how does it work on the body? Drug form, dosage, price and substitutes

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Flegamina is a commonly known drug used in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections. Flegamine is most often available in the form of syrup or tablets. What substances does an antitussive drug contain? Can it be used in every situation? We check not only how Flegamina works, but also how much it costs.

Flegamina – how does it work?

Flegamina is an expectorant drug, the active substance of which is bromhexine hydrochloride. Its main task is to liquefy the secretions from the bronchi, and thus clean them.

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Flegamina – drug form

Flegamina comes in several forms:

1. Oral drops Flegamina Baby;
2. Flegamina Classic tablets;
3. Flegamina Classic Junior syrup with strawberry flavor;
4. Flegamina Classic syrup with raspberry flavor;
5. Flegamina Classic syrup, mint flavor;
6. Flegamina Classic syrup with mint flavor without sugar.

Flegamina – basic composition

In the composition of each form of the drug, the active substance is bromhexine hydrochloride. In addition, common auxiliary substances such as:

1. Glucose Monohydrate;
2. Propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
3. Ethanol 96%;
4. Lewomentol;
5. Patent Blue (E131);
6. Turmeric;
7. Hydrochloric acid;
8. Purified Water.

Flegamina – the main indications for admission

The main indication for taking Flegamine are diseases of the upper respiratory tract, in which expectoration and mucus removal are difficult. In case of chronic cough of unknown origin, you can also take Flegamine in the form of syrup or classic tablets.

Flegamina – how to take the syrup?

Flegamina syrup, like other drugs in this series, should be taken under the supervision of a doctor or according to the instructions on the leaflet, on which the dosage of the syrup is as follows:

1. Adults – 10 ml three times a day;
2. Children over 10 years of age – 10 ml three times a day;
3. Children 7-10 years old – 5 ml three times a day.

The syrup cannot be taken immediately before bedtime. It is best to dose it every eight hours, after a meal.

Flegamina – how to dose classic tablets?

According to the recommendations on the leaflet, Flegamina tablets should be dosed as follows:

1. Adults – one tablet three times a day;
2. Children over 12 years of age – one tablet three times a day;
3. Children 6-12 years old – ½ tablets three times a day;
4. Children 3-6 years old – ½ tablets twice a day;
5. Children under 3 years old – Flegamina tablets should not be administered.

Flegamina – how to administer oral drops?

Oral drops Flegamina Baby can be given to children only under the supervision of a doctor or according to the recommendations included in the drug leaflet. According to her, the drug is mainly intended for children aged two to six years, who should take 20-25 drops three times a day.

Flegamina – precautions

Precautions for taking Flegamine include:

1. In the case of a bacterial infection accompanying the infection of the upper respiratory tract, apart from Flegamin, the patient should be given antibiotics, as well as medications that dilate the upper respiratory tract. In addition, you must not forget about adequate hydration;
2. Flegamina may aggravate the symptoms of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, so consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment;
3. Consultations are required for patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency, as well as intolerance to certain sugars;
4. Immediately after taking a dose of Flegamina, you should refrain from driving a car and using machines, because the drug may cause temporary drowsiness. In addition, it contains alcohol.

Flegamina – contraindications

The main contraindication to taking Flegamine is hypersensitivity to bromhexine hydrochloride or other excipients of the drug.

In addition, it should be borne in mind that Flegamina contains ethanol, so the drug in children under the age of seven should be taken only under parental supervision.

Flegamine – interactions with other drugs

Phlegm should not be used in combination with other antitussive drugs (codeine) as they can suppress the cough reflex. In addition, be careful while taking Flegamine with drugs such as:

1. Atropine and other cholinolytic drugs;
2. Salicylates and other non-steroidal drugs;
3. Antibiotics (oxytetracycline, erythromycin, ampicillin, doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin).

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Flegamina – side effects

The most frequently mentioned side effects that may appear during the dosing of Flegamine include:

1. Pain in the upper abdomen;
2. Vomiting;
3. Diarrhea;
4. Somnolence;
5. Rash;
6. Hives;
7. Excessive sweating;
8. Lowering blood pressure.

Flegamina – can it be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Flegamine may be taken in the first trimester of pregnancy, and in the following – only after the dosage has been agreed with the attending physician. You should not take Flegamina while breastfeeding.

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Flegamina – how to store?

Whichever form of Flegamine we choose, the drug should be kept out of the reach of children. The best choice is a shaded place where the temperature does not exceed 25 degrees C.

Flegamina – price and availability

You can buy phlegm at a pharmacy in-store or via a website, while checking the expiry date on the package. We will pay about PLN 20 for 11 Flegamine tablets. Effervescent tablets (8 pieces) cost about PLN 9, Flegaminaambroxolum – about PLN 15, and Flegamina syrup with a mint flavor without sugar – about PLN 16.

Flegamina – substitutes

There is also Flegaminaambroxolum syrup available on the pharmaceutical market, the active substance of which is ambroxol hydrochloride. Its composition includes, among others liquid sorbitol, glycerol or citric acid monohydrate. The syrup should only be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Basic recommendations can also be found on the leaflet of the drug Flegaminaambroxolum, according to which the dosage is as follows:

1. Adults and children over 12 years of age – for the first three days, 10 ml should be taken three times a day, then the dose is reduced to two times a day;
2. Children 6-12 years old – 5 ml of syrup 2-3 times a day;
3. Children 2-6 years – 2,5 ml of syrup three times a day.