This is the active ingredient in Mucosolvan children’s juice.
The active ingredient contained in Mucosolvan children’s juice is ambroxol. This originally comes from leaves of the Adhatoda vasica bush. On the one hand, the active ingredient liquefies the mucus that has settled in the respiratory tract, and on the other hand, Mucosolvan children’s juice enables this secretion to be removed quickly and more effectively. In addition, the cough syrup restores the protective film of the respiratory mucosa.
When is Mucosolvan children’s juice used?
Mucosolvan Children’s Juice is used in children and also adults suffering from a respiratory disease in which mucus formation and transport are disturbed.
What are the side effects of Mucosolvan children’s juice?
Commonly observed side effects of Mucosolvan Children’s Juice application are taste disturbances with numbness in the mouth and throat or nausea.
Rarely, skin rash, hives or dry throat are possible.
Very rare are severe allergic reactions manifested by swelling of the respiratory tract, drop in blood pressure, severe skin reactions and shortness of breath. Severe skin reactions associated with the death of upper layers of the skin may also occur (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
Other very rare side effects include constipation, increased salivation, runny nose, and difficult urination.
If you suffer from severe side effects or symptoms not mentioned above, please consult a doctor immediately.
What you should be aware of when using Mucosolvan children’s juice
The medicine is an oral solution that is taken independently or with meals.
The appropriate Mucosolvan Children’s Juice dosage depends on the age of the person with the disease:
- Children under two years of age take 1.25 ml of the solution twice a day
- Children from six to twelve years of age use Mucosolvan children’s juice two to three times a day with 2.5 ml each time
- Adolescents and adults take 5 ml of the solution three times a day for the first two to three days, and 10 ml per day is recommended in the further course. In this group, it is possible to increase the dose to 20 ml per day.
If after four to five days the health condition has remained the same or has worsened, consult a doctor.
Contraindications
Mucosolvan children’s juice must not be taken in case of intolerance to the active substance or other components of the drug.
Patients whose liver and kidney function is restricted or who suffer from histamine or sugar intolerance should have their Mucosolvan Children’s Juice dosage adjusted by their doctor. The same applies to patients whose secretion removal in the bronchial tubes is disturbed.
Pregnancy and lactation
Mothers should not take Mucosolvan children’s juice during pregnancy. Especially during the first three months of pregnancy, the medicine should be avoided. Mucosolvan children’s juice is also not advisable shortly before birth, as it has a labor-inhibiting effect.
In animal studies, it was found that the ingredients of Mucosolvan infant juice pass into breast milk and can thus be transferred to the infant. Therefore, breastfeeding should be stopped early as soon as it becomes necessary to take the cough syrup.
Overdose
Signs of too high a dose of Mucosolvan infant juice are severe side effects. In this case, a doctor should be consulted to initiate treatment of the symptoms.
How to get Mucosolvan children’s juice
Mucosolvan children’s juice can be purchased over the counter at pharmacies.
Complete information about this medicine
Here you can find the complete information about the drug as a download (PDF).
