Glikodin

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• Latin name: Glycodin
• ATC code: R05FB02
• Active substance: Dextromethorphan (Dextromethorphan), levomenthol (Levomenthol), terpine (Terpinhydras)
• Manufacturer: Alembic, India

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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use Glikodina (method and dosage)
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Cautions
• Analogs
• Babies
• During pregnancy (and lactation)
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

Syrup contains Glikodin based on 5 ml levomenthol   - 3, 75 mg, terpine   and dextromethorphan hydrobromide   - 10 mg.

Auxiliaries are: propylene glycol Sucrose, sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate , Citric acid monohydrate, Sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate , Glycerol, silica, sodium saccharinate, water, caramel.

Product form

In vials of 50 ml or 100 in the form of a syrup.

Pharmacological action

What Glikodin? This is a drug that has antitussive   and expectorant .

Dextromethorphan   increases the threshold of perception Center cough, do not oppress him. This provides an antitussive effect. Renders sedative   action . It has no analgesic properties. Effect after reception occurs within an hour and lasted for 6 hours.

Expectorant effect has Terpin hydrate . It activates the secretory function of the respiratory mucosa, diluting phlegm   and facilitating its separation.

Levomenthol   It has antispasmodic action , Improves the condition of acute inflammatory diseases - bronchitis . pharyngitis . rhinitis . laryngitis .

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The maximum concentration of drug in the body is fixed at 2 hours. Dextromethorphan undergoes transformation in the liver, forming an active metabolites.

Terpine   excreted in the urine, sweat and breath through unchanged. Almost half of dextromethorphan excreted in the urine.

Indications

Dry irritating cough   respiratory diseases both acute and chronic.

Contraindications

• idiosyncrasy;
• bronchial asthma ;
• pregnancy   and lactation ;
• children younger than 1 year.

In diseases of the liver are used carefully.

Side effects

Rarely dizziness   and drowsiness . itch and rashes . On the part of the digestive tract - nausea .

Instructions for use Glikodina (method and dosage)

In children under 3 years are metered individually. Children 4 - 6 years, is used in a dose ¼ teaspoon, 7 - 12 years - half hours. L. three times a day. Adults and after 12 years the syrup administered 4 times daily for 5 ml.

Overdose

Symptoms include respiratory depression, agitation, drop in blood pressure, dizziness   and tachycardia . May cause nausea.

For the treatment of symptomatic treatment is used, the ventilator. A specific antidote is Naloxone .

Cooperation

Instructions on Glikodin does not recommend the use of medicines, depressing the nervous system and medicines for cough opioid origin - it leads to mutual reinforcement of action.

Terms of sale

Over the counter.

Storage conditions

Away from the children, protected from light. Storage temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.

Shelf life

3 years.

Cautions

Glikodin syrup does not cause addiction.

Avoid use with MAO inhibitors   to exclude the likelihood of interaction.

The drug may cause drowsiness, so during treatment should avoid activities requiring increased attention.

Analogs

Match code ATC 4th level:

• Bronholitin

Codelac . Zedeks . Kodterpin . Libeksin . Broncho Koldakt . Neo kodion . Sinekod .

Babies

Contraindications to 1 year.

During pregnancy and lactation

There are contraindications.

Reviews Glikodine

There are very good reviews about Glikodine treatment dry cough . Most of the state is improving, even after a single application. The advantages are quick effect and low price, and the shortcomings referred to rashes and drowsiness .

On the Internet you can often find questions about how much "rushing" Glikodin. There is a misconception that it is a drug. Drug users are trying to take it in order to experience Glikodin-trip (special condition euphoria ). In fact, this is not a narcotic drug and does not cause addiction. Possible effects when taking large doses are only incidental, as, for example, strong itch .

Price Glikodina where to buy

In Russia Glikodin buy in a bottle of 100 ml. It can be as low as 83 to 125 rubles.

In Ukraine, the price Glikodina ranges from 20 to 29 UAH. per 100 ml.

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