The role of herbal medicines in the treatment of cough in children
MizernitskiyYu.L., Melnikova I.M.

Research Institute of Clinical Pediatrics named after Acad. Y.E. Veltischev Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, Moscow
Yaroslavl State Medical University

There is a wide range of medicines usedfor the treatment of cough depending on the cause and nature of the cough, and compliance with the patient and his / her parents.The traditional expectorantsare so far the most popular and widely used drugs in the pediatry practice. Among them the most numerous group ispresented by the drugswith reflex actionusuallyincludingtheherbal drugs.
The article presents the current data on the mechanisms of action and clinical efficacy of the herbalexpectorants, and the basic principles ofmucoactive therapy of bronchopulmonary diseasesin children. It is known that herbal drugsare multicomponent and their pharmacokinetics is poorly studied.The combination expectorant drugsaffecting both coughand different mechanisms of inflammation are becoming increasingly popularin the pediatric practice.One of these modern combined medicines is the syrup Evkabal, that contains liquid extracts of thyme and plantain.The positive effects of this drug were demonstrated in several experimental and clinical studies. An officinal herbal medicine is currentlybecoming a matter of conscious choice due to its relative harmlessness, gentleness of action, availability, and efficiency.

Key words: acute and chronic respiratory diseases, children, cough, combined herbal preparations, syrup Evkabal.
For citation: MizernitskiyYu.L., Melnikova I.M. The role of herbal medicines in the treatment of cough in children // RMJ. 2017. № 5. P. 324–326.