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- Latin name: Lincus
- ATC code: R05CA10
- Active substance: A mixture of plant components
- Manufacturer: "Pakistan Herbion Privet Ltd".
- Composition
- Product form
- Pharmacological action
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Linkus instructions for use (method and dosage)
- Overdose
- Cooperation
- Terms of sale
- Storage conditions
- Shelf life
- Cautions
- For children
- With alcohol
- During pregnancy (and lactation)
- Reviews
- Price, where to buy
Composition
Linkus syrup contains dry extracts of the following pharmaceutical plants:
- Leaf vascular adhatoidy - 600 mg;
- bare licorice root - 75 mg;
- fruits and roots long pepper - 100 mg;
- scented flowers violets - 25 mg;
- hyssop leaves drug - 50 mg;
- roots and rhizomes of Alpinia Galang - 50 mg;
- fruit broadleaf Korda - 100 mg;
- Flowers drug Marshmallow - 100 mg;
- fruit of the Jujube - 100 mg;
- leaves and flowers pritsvetkovoy onosma - 100 mg.
As auxiliary substances in the syrup are:
- sucrose;
- anhydrous citric acid;
- glycerol;
- methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
- proilenglikol;
- peppermint oil ;
- clove oil;
- Purified water to 10 mL.
Composition Linkus Lohr is the following list of dry extracts of biologically active components:
- leaf vascular adhatoidy - 30 mg;
- roots bare licorice - 7 mg;
- fruits and roots long pepper - 6 mg;
- fragrant flowers filaki - 2 mg;
- leaves hyssop drug - 3 mg;
- false galangal rhizomes - 3 mg.
Auxiliary components in the composition of lozenges are:
- menthol;
- sugar;
- liquid glucose;
- eucalyptus oil ;
- peppermint oil;
- talc;
- hard, soft and liquid paraffin, white (as a lubricant);
- yellow beeswax;
- lanolin.
Balm for external use composed of (per 1 mg of the drug):
- Menthol - 200 mg;
- camphor - 70 mg;
- Eucalyptus oil - 60 mg;
- Clove oil - 40 mg;
- turpentine oil - 20 mg;
- adjuvants (solid and white soft paraffin).
Product form
The drug is widely popular in the market of pharmaceutical products, as represented by several forms of production:
- Syrup Linkus brown with a distinctive taste and smell of peppermint in bottles of dark glass by 90 ml. Cardboard packaging holds 1 bottle of the drug.
- Mint pastilles Linkus Laure round, flat beveled shape to the edge. Pastilles brown with a flavor that is famous for its mint, packed in outline without stripes package, for 8 pieces. Carton pack contains 2 plates with candies. Lemon honey and orange mint lozenges are different from only the appropriate flavor.
- Ointment for external application white in a plastic vial, 25 mg. The carton holds 1 bottle of pharmaceutical preparation and instructions for its use.
Pharmacological action
Linkus - drug consisting of a plurality of biological active components vegetable origin, which allows the drug to have the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antiseptic;
- mucolytic;
- antipyretic;
- antispasmodic.
Mechanism of action constituent elements is to intensify activity secretory epithelium covering the respiratory tract. Also stimulated by physical activity mucosa villous That is, a complex action components allows the evacuation of foreign bodies and foreign pathological secretion produced in the process of inflammation one or another part of the respiratory tract.
Does Linkus and Surfactant It is changing its surface-active properties. Thanks anesthetic effect local character, irritability topsheet mucosa decreases, which eliminates the problem of residual cough with complex examination of pharmacological effects. Thus, greatly enhanced expectoration facilitated respiratory processes, and cough, in turn, comes to naught.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
The drug has a local mode of action and is not absorbed into the systemic circulation.
Indications
- diseases of the respiratory tract that are accompanied by a dry irritating cough and sore throat;
- acute respiratory infections;
- Flu;
- tracheitis;
- pneumonia;
- bronchitis and inflammatory nature, so-called "bronchitis smokers".
Contraindications
- individual hypersensitivity as component elements of the pharmaceutical formulation;
- inherited or acquired intolerance biologically active components of the drug;
- Pediatric Practice (age permitted use depends on the form of the drug);
- diabetes.
Side effects
Adverse effects developing extremely conservative therapy rarely . In rare cases, allergic reactions can occur typical pathophysiological course, for example:
- pruritus and rash;
- hives;
- acute angioedema.
Linkus instructions for use (method and dosage)
The drug does not use is complex and is suitable for almost all ages, that is, it can include a course of conservative readjustment as syrup for children and adults with the ability to achieve an effective therapeutic effect. This form is applicable pharmaceutical preparation orally, without regard to meals.
Duration of use means, generally ranges from 5 to 7 days. Increasing the duration of treatment is only possible on the relevant recommendations of the doctor. Instructions on Linkus cough syrup states that the active ingredients should not be diluted with water and the dosage of the drug depends on the age category:
- Children from 6 months to 3 years - half a teaspoon (2, 5 ml) 3 times a day;
- aged 3 to 8 years - 1 teaspoon (5 ml) 3 times a day;
- from 8 to 18 years - 1 teaspoonful 4 times a day;
- Adult Dosage increases to 2 teaspoons of 3-4 times a day, depending on the severity of the pathology.
Instructions for use Linkus Lohr more easily than on the use of the syrup. Pastilles should dissolve slowly in the mouth for one thing every 2-3 hours. The maximum daily amount of the drug - 8 candies. Average course Conservative treatment may last from 3 to 7 days (usually the symptoms of inflammatory disease has come to naught on the fifth day, then the drug is used as a preventive measure). A feature of this form of the drug is that the candies are not suitable for use in pediatric patients.
Salve Linkus used only externally, that is applied to the appropriate areas of the skin:
- at cough - On the upper chest and neck;
- at rhinitis or nasal congestion - On the skin of the wings of the nose;
- at muscle pain - In place of the projection body.
In order to enhance the therapeutic effect of the pharmaceutical form of the drug, it can be overlaid on top of a warm bandage. The course of treatment is from 5 to 7 days.
Overdose
Overdose of pharmaceutical preparations unlikely . Data on adverse effects of receiving an increased amount of the drug in the medical literature does not, however, independently increase the dosage prescribed by your doctor, it is not recommended.
Cooperation
Linkus and Linkus ENT virtually no clinically significant interactions. Do not just mix these pharmaceutical forms of the drug to antitussive drugs, particularly through codeine or libeksin . This combination means only complicates yield abnormal sputum.
Terms of sale
Sold in the pharmacy without a receptor form.
Storage conditions
Keep a pharmaceutical preparation should be at room temperature (not above 25 degrees Celsius) in the reach of children under age category.
Shelf life
3 years
Cautions
The composition of the drug has sugar That is required to be taken into account in the appointment of a pharmaceutical formulation for patients with diabetes or are on low-calorie diet for any medical condition.
When used in the form of Linkus ointment for external use Avoid contact with the drug in the eyes and mucous membranes, as well as possible adverse effects or even burns.
For children
Syrup Linkus can be used for medical treatment of inflammatory pathologies of the respiratory tract from 6 months But you must adhere strictly to the dosage of the pharmaceutical preparation (see. Instructions for use).
Lollipops , in turn, are suitable for therapeutic measures among the younger age group, for various reasons. For example, a child may swallow wafer, which in this case will not have the expected therapeutic effect.
With alcohol
Cough syrup Linkus as therapeutic lozenges, does not have systemic effects because It does not interact spirits with components, but its use is not recommended during the course of medical therapy, since it can extend the treatment.
During pregnancy (and lactation)
No reliable clinical studies of the effect of the pharmaceutical preparation Linkus on the body of the developing fetus is not carried out, because of its use in pregnancy is recommended only when there is no possibility to replace it with another drug, and the expected benefit to the mother is much higher than the possible risks to the child. If a course of conservative therapy Linkus coincides with the period of lactation should abandon breastfeeding, so as not to harm the developing organism.
Reviews Linkus
Cough syrup Linkus enjoys great popularity in the market of pharmaceutical products, is actively opposing inflammatory diseases in otolaryngology. First of all, a positive feature of the drug is its composition, almost entirely because Linkus It contains vegetable ingredients Providing therapeutic effects gently with the lowest possible number of side effects. Also, the reputation of the drug is based on its ease of use, as for the use of syrup or lozenges balm It does not need special medical knowledge .
The popularity of drugs extends to themed online forums. For example, in the center of pharmaceutical web is Linkus syrup, ratings which predominantly positive character of various categories of patients. The product allows you to eliminate the annoying cough when severe inflammatory pathologies such as flu . pneumonia . pharyngitis and even " bronchitis smoker ". We should also note that the length of the course of conservative therapy is not more than a week and that, of course, is quite rare in the pharmaceutical products, which is classified as an expectorant.
Reviews on Linkus for children from grateful mothers only confirm all of the above. A young child is difficult to explain that we should stay at home as long as non-productive cough will pass completely, so that the disease is not complicated to full lung inflammation or more serious disease entities. A therapeutic effect of syrup has seen the passage of 2-3 days treatment course. So young mothers safely recommended use this pharmaceutical form of the drug for their young children.
Do not forget about the balm for outdoor use. The ointment allows not only to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of inflammatory pathologies, but also can be used as an anesthetic. Thus, for example, discussion forums are described not only cases of balm for pain in the muscles, but positive therapeutic advances in the art.
Price Linkus where to buy
Price Linkus (cough syrup) on the territory of the Russian Federation ranges from 85 to 120 rubles, in Ukraine this pharmaceutical form of the drug can be purchased for 40 hryvnia.
Pastilles or candy somewhat cheaper in both countries - about 25 hryvnia in Ukraine and 50-90 rubles in Russia.
Cost ointment pharmacy identical to the price of packaging wafers.
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