Almost every child suffering from respiratory diseases has the problem of sputum discharge. An annoying cough worries not only children, but also parents. Modern medicine has developed a host of cough medications designed to improve sputum removal from the lungs. They translate it into a more liquid state, so that it easily leaves when coughing.
The drug “ACC” for cough is designed specifically for cases when you need to efficiently and quickly remove sputum. The active substance - acetylcysteine - quickly dilutes the contents of the bronchi and displays, thereby freeing the pulmonary pathways from the waste products of microorganisms. Moms ask a lot of questions, especially when it comes to the baby’s health. One of them is: "Is it possible to give" ACC "to children during illness?" To answer this question, you need to consider all the features of this drug.
The substance acetylcysteine acts on the mucous membrane of the bronchi, which increases the productivity of sputum and the rate of its secretion from the respiratory tract. Therefore, an important condition for the use of the drug “ATSTS” for a child is the intake of a large amount of fluid. It should be drunk a day before a liter of water in its pure form in order to achieve the proper therapeutic effect.
At what diseases and in what doses do the “ACC” remedies give children? Instructions for use of this medication will reveal all the details. The drug is available in the form of effervescent tablets, powder or granules for the preparation of a solution or a hot drink. It is necessary to take boiled water at room temperature and carefully monitor their complete dissolution. The drug
“ACC” for a child is used only when other
mucolytic drugs do not help in the fight against sputum. It is prescribed for diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis, asthma, bronchiectasis, etc. Sometimes the "ACC" can be used for sinusitis or otitis media, as well as for the treatment of side effects in acute respiratory viral infections.
The dosage of the “ACC” medication for a child should be prescribed only by a doctor. You should be aware that the drug is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. If it is prescribed for health reasons at this age, then it is necessary to strictly observe the dosage and monitor the condition of the baby. Children from 2 to 6 years old are given 300 mg of the drug per day, from 6 to 14 years old - 600 mg. The dose is divided and taken at regular intervals. The course of treatment usually does not exceed 7 days. Store the finished solution should be no more than 12 days.
It must be remembered that the drug “ACC” is not safe for the child, therefore self-medication is unacceptable. When side effects occur, the drug is stopped. Also, the medication "ACC" is not taken with antibiotics and antitussive drugs.
Read the instructions carefully before using the drug! Contraindications to the use of "ACC" are hepatitis, intolerance to fructose and components of the drug, hepatic or renal failure, hemoptysis.
Be healthy!