Can a 9-year-old child cough and eat licorice tablets? Eat carefully. Gancao tablets have the function of relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and the effect is very good when taken when coughing. Gancao tablets belong to mucosal protective antitussive drugs and are suitable for dry cough without complications. Children cough, and some mothers will give their babies licorice tablets. According to pediatricians, it is not recommended for young babies to take licorice tablets, at least after 3 years old. According to clinical reports, children taking licorice tablets may lead to breast development. The ingredients in licorice tablets have a certain influence on children, especially opium. If taken in excess, opium poisoning may occur, leading to multiple organ failure. Therefore, licorice tablets are very effective in treating cough, but children should eat them carefully.
How to use licorice tablets correctly?
1. Taking licorice tablets has the best effect: different licorice taking methods have different effects. Experts tell us that taking licorice is very effective. Many people say that the cough relieving effect is not very good after eating licorice tablets, which is probably caused by different taking methods.
2, licorice tablets should not be used for more than seven days: long-term use of licorice tablets is easy to addiction, this is because licorice tablets contain some opioids, long-term use will be addictive. Therefore, experts suggest that you should not take licorice tablets for more than a week, and stop taking them immediately after you find that symptoms such as cough are relieved. Some people take licorice tablets and find that the effect is not very good, so they increase the dose at will, which can easily lead to cold sweat, runny nose, diarrhea, yawning and anxiety. This shows that our body is dependent on drugs, so it is best to stop taking drugs immediately and consult a doctor in a professional hospital.
3, children should never take too much: opium contained in licorice has a certain inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. If you take it too cold, it will lead to respiratory system stop, and the body is prone to respiratory failure, which will seriously affect our life and health. If you need to take licorice tablets, you must follow the guidance of a professional doctor.
4. Don't mix licorice tablets with other cough medicines: If you need to take licorice tablets, don't take them with other powerful cough medicines at the same time, so as not to have a big impact on the respiratory center. In addition, if the patient is taking cardiotonic drugs, antihypertensive drugs and hypoglycemic drugs, it should not be taken with licorice.
5, people who are not suitable for taking licorice tablets: women during pregnancy and lactation, men with sexual dysfunction are best not to take licorice; People who are obese and suffer from hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease are best not to take it; People who are taking angiotensin inhibitor aspirin should also avoid contact with licorice; Women with menstrual problems or liver problems had better not take licorice tablets.