The change of seasons is always a test for the human body, especially when we move inexorably towards winter cold from summer heat. Unpleasant companions accompany us on this journey - a runny nose, cough and sore throat.
These symptoms are a sign of infection in the body. And so that you meet her fully armed, we will tell you about the best remedies for cough and sore throat.
Important: all the agents described below have contraindications and possible side effects. Before taking any of them, you need to consult your doctor.
Best Cough Pills for Adults
3. Grammidin
The average price is 270 rubles.
Usually, the basis of all the remedies for cold symptoms is antimicrobials that slow down the growth and development of bacteria. Grammidin is that rare bird that contains an antibiotic, namely Gramycidin C. It fights against streptococci and staphylococci, and over time, bacteria do not become resistant to it.
There is “pure” Grammidin on sale - there is only an antibiotic (excluding excipients), and in combination with an anesthetic. We recommend the second type of medicine, because after 30-40 minutes after taking it, a person feels relief and can swallow without pain.
In addition to colds, Grammidine can be used for diseases or injuries of the oral cavity (for example, wounds).
The main drawback of this good sore throat remedy is its price. It will cost about twice as much as other pills.
2. Pharyngosept
The average price is 160 rubles.
Some of the best cough tablets that were used in Soviet times. The main active substance of the drug is ambazon. It has proven itself in the fight against microbes, which usually cause infections of the mouth and upper respiratory tract (streptococci and pneumococci).
And for taste, cocoa extract is added to these tablets, so that they look like a pleasant coffee color, and the taste is sweetish, with chocolate notes. For those who wish, they recently began to release a lemon version.
It is recommended that you take Faringosept after a meal and then eat and not drink for another couple of hours. Or at least refrain from drinking for about half an hour, because it is through this time period that the medicine has the maximum disinfecting effect.
1. Neo-angina
The average price is 110 rubles.
Inexpensive and effective Neo-angina cough tablets disinfect the oral cavity due to the presence of two antibacterial substances in the composition. And another substance, levomenthol, is responsible for the locally irritating effect (therefore, many absorbable tablets noted that it “nibbles” - this is the effect of levomenthol).
Neo-angin also has a weak anesthetic effect. And especially for diabetics there is a sugar-free Neo-angina formula.
Using the drug is easy. However, as noted by patients, sometimes resorption turns into a real test due to the abundance of levomenthol and essential oils in the composition. We have to hold the pill between the teeth so that the oral cavity “rests”.
Best Cough Syrups for Adults
3. Ambroxol (Ecolab)
The average price is 46 rubles.
This is a domestic inexpensive analogue of expensive drugs, well-known (and widely advertised) foreign funds. These include Lazolvan, Ambrobene and many others.
All of them are based on abmroxol hydrochloride - this agent reduces the viscosity of sputum, eases cough, turning it from “dry” to “wet”, and helps to remove accumulated sputum from the respiratory tract.
The product from the company Ekolab is distinguished by the presence of medical alcohol among the auxiliary substances. Because of this, it tastes not too pleasant, and even a banana flavor does not save the situation. But Ambroxol from Ekolab will be much cheaper than its imported counterparts. And will serve just as effectively.
2. Herbion primrose syrup
The average price is 283 rubles.
This effective and delicious cough syrup works on a plant-based basis. It contains extracts of primrose and thyme, as well as levomenthol. It has both an antitussive and anti-inflammatory drug, and also limits the growth and development of pathogens.
It helps if the cough is severe and the sputum is very thick, viscous and weak. The main disadvantage of the drug is that it contains a lot of sugar, so it will not work for diabetics.
1. Stoptussin
The average price is 237 rubles.
This drug can be found both in tablets and in liquid form. Its two active substances, guaifenesin and butamirate citrate, are responsible for suppressing cough.
Unlike Herbion, Stoptussin increases the viscosity of sputum. It happens that it is so fluid that the ciliary epithelium of the bronchi cannot cope with its excretion and it accumulates in the airways. Here Stoptussin also corrects it, thickening the mucus, so that the body makes it easier to get rid of it.
The drug is very effective, but, like Ambroxol from Ecolab, it contains alcohol. He also has a children's version.
Best Cough Lozenges for Adults
3. Dr. MoM
The average price is 160 rubles.
Inexpensive Doctor MoM cough lozenges have a variety of tastes: there are berry, lemon, raspberry, and pineapple. The main active ingredient of the medicine is the proven licorice root extract for generations.
In addition to licorice, there is also an extract of ginger roots and fruits of the medicinal emblica. Levomenthol is also present.
To the credit of the compilers of the lozenges recipe, they managed to mask the pronounced and memorable taste of licorice roots so well that it is almost not felt, and levomenthol pleasantly nips in the mouth without burning it.
Pastilles have an expectorant, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effect.
2. Bronchicum
The average price is 222 rubles.
This drug comes in two forms at once - syrup and lozenges. It was created on the basis of extracts of medicinal plants, the main of which are thyme and primrose. These herbs have an anti-inflammatory effect, help thin the sputum and cough up.
1. Septolete
The average price is 238 rubles.
Septollet lozenges are a storehouse of essential oils: there are mint, eucalyptus, and menthol known to all. However, there are other active components in them - thymol and benzalkonium chloride, designed to slow the growth and development of gram-positive bacteria, which most often cause colds.
Due to the essential oils, Septolete relieves pain and irritation in the throat, and eucalyptus helps the patient breathe if not with full breasts, then definitely more freely than before taking the drug.
The only minus of these lozenges (except for the heightened individual sensitivity to the components of the drug) is the presence of sugar, up to 175 mg. So they are not suitable for diabetics.
The best sprays (aerosols) for sore throat for adults
3. Ingalipt
The average price is 126 rubles.
The three leaders among sprays and aerosols are opened by the Russian tool Ingalipt. Its main advantage over remedies for sore throat in other forms is ease of application.
Due to the supply under pressure (created automatically, like in aerosols, or manually, like in sprays), small drops of the drug evenly cover the inflamed surface and fall even into the most inaccessible corners.
Important: before using sprays and aerosols, the oral cavity will have to be rinsed well. And, of course, it is recommended to use these drugs after eating.
Ingalipt differs from other means in the rating by perhaps the most diverse composition.
- It contains both herbal extracts and essential oils, as well as medications norsulfazole and streptocide.
- If the former relieve pain, refresh the mouth and throat and disinfect, the latter fight microbes.
- And since all these substances are contraindicated only for people with heightened individual sensitivity, the Ingalipt can be used by everyone - from pregnant and lactating to children.
The main disadvantage of the drug is that its main "weapon", antimicrobial agents, are already outdated. They have been used in medicine for many years, and most microorganisms have developed resistance to them. But if you just have a common cold, then Ingalipt will quite effectively relieve pain and inflammation.
2. Yoks
The average price is 185 rubles.
The name of the drug is talking - it’s immediately clear that it contains iodine. And true, Yoks is a modern, improved and more pleasant in use version of a means tested over literally centuries - iodine solution.
It is worth considering that modern solutions of iodine are made on the basis of its organic form, which has a better effect on the body. Allantoin (a local anesthetic), a traditional menthol fragrance and other medicinal and cosmetic substances are also added to the Yoks solution.
The drug disinfects the mouth and throat and fights against germs, as well as relieves inflammation. You can use it often - up to an interval of only 3-4 hours, if necessary.
The main drawback of Yoks is its main active ingredient. When ingested, iodine inevitably begins to affect the thyroid gland, as well as metabolism. If you use it often and for a long time, there may be an excess of iodine in the body - the so-called. iodism.
True, it is tolerated by an ordinary healthy person without any problems, but in people with an acute sensitivity to iodine or thyroid diseases, the consequences can be unpleasant. Still Yoks can not be used by expectant mothers and breastfeeding, as well as children under 8 years old.
1. Maxicold Lore
The average price is 240 rubles.
One of the best cold-fighting sprays contains the substance hexetidine. This is a disinfectant that prevents pathogenic microorganisms (gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungi) from growing and developing. In addition, hexetidine also has a weak analgesic effect, which, you must admit, at the height of the disease is a very valuable property.
After application, the drug stays on the mucosa for a long time, while maintaining an active - that is, harmful to bacteria - concentration. And traces of it remain in the oral cavity and throat for about two and a half days.
On the Russian market, hexetidine contains several drugs, for example, the French drug Hexoral or its domestic counterpart, Maxikold Lor. Inside the can is a liquid that, in the best traditions of dentistry, is scented with mint.
We are not talking about dentistry in vain, because the drug, thanks to its antimicrobial and analgesic effect, is actively used in this area. It is prescribed for inflammation in the mouth, gingivitis, stomatitis, after pulling out teeth and other invasive dental operations.
Against colds and sore throats, it is enough to spray the drug in the mouth twice a day; this is usually done after meals, so that the drug remains in the mouth in active concentration for as long as possible.
Hexetidine has virtually no contraindications, if it is not a rare individual intolerance to the drug.
The best cough and sore throat remedies for children
Children need special dosage forms that are different from adult drugs. For example, it is not recommended to use sprays and aerosols for very small children, due to the fact that many babies are not able to hold their breath.
Children under three years old are better off not giving tablets for resorption (they just swallow them), and the tablet can also get into the respiratory throat.
3. Eucabal Cough Syrup
The average price is 234 rubles.
The main active ingredients of this syrup are plantain and thyme extracts. It is prescribed if the child suffers from a cough with poorly separated sputum or a debilitating spasmodic cough.
According to reviews, this is a good syrup that helps with dry and wet coughs. In addition, there is a minimum of “chemistry” in its composition, and parents usually try to buy cough medicines for children with a large number of natural ingredients and with a minimum amount of excipients.
2. Gedelix cough syrup
The average price is 377 rubles.
If there is sputum, but it is difficult to separate, Gedelix syrup will come to the rescue. This is one of the best symptomatic remedies for flu and colds, created on the basis of ivy plant extract. It helps to thin the sputum and cough it, clearing the airways.
Gedelix can be given to children aged one year or older.
1. Dr. Tays plantain syrup
The average price is 260 rubles.
One of the main advantages of Doctor Tice syrup is taste. Some children were even upset when they realized that they had recovered and would not give them more syrup.
This remedy is created on the basis of herbal preparations, and the main among them is plantain extract. In addition to it, in the composition there is also chamomile, gum, fennel, lemon balm and so on.
The syrup is thick, with a pleasant taste and smell. Of course, it doesn’t act as fast as the means with synthetic medicines, but the child will drink it with pleasure and without any problems. It is used when the cough is wet, and when you need to help your child get rid of mucus accumulated in the lungs and respiratory tract.
