Kuka Syrup

Kuka Syrup

Ingredients
Each 10 ml contains:
Dry extract of Alpinia Galang root and rhizomes – 400mg;
Dry extract of Adhatoda Vasice – 400 mg;
Dry extract of Licorice root – 400 mg;
Dry extract of long pepper fruit – 200 mg;
Dry extract of holy basil leaves – 50 mg;
Dry extract of Mentha Arvensis leaves – 2 mg;

Pharmacological Action
Kuka syrup is a combined drug containing active substances of herb origin. Kuka has an antitussive, expectorant, bronchodilating, mucolytic and anti-inflammatory effect, as well as some sedative activity. Kuka syrup is effective in various forms of cough.
In addition, active ingredients contained in the drug have antipyretic, carminative, sudorific, and antispasmodic effect. Kuka syrup has diuretic and anthelminthic action.  The drug’s expectorant mechanism of action is based on its ability to dilute sputum and stimulate its excretion by increasing the activity of respiratory epithelium villi. Due to its bronchodilating effect Kuka reduces the severity of bronchial obstruction in patients with respiratory tract inflammatory diseases of various etiologies.

Indications
Kuka syrup is used for symptomatic treatment in patients suffering from cough of different etiology, including cough in respiratory tract viral and bacterial infections, and asthma.  
Kuka can be used as an adjuvant medication in patients with rhinitis, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Kuka syrup is used to treat patients with “smoker's cough” and “professional” singer laryngitis.

Use
Kuka syrup is intended for peroral administration. The drug should be taken pure without diluting with water regardless of eating. The recommended interval between the medication intakes is at least 6 hours.  
Teenagers and adults are recommended to take 10ml syrup three times a day.
Patients aged 6-12 years are recommended to take 5 ml syrup three times a day.
Patients aged 1-6 years: 2,5ml syrup three times a day.  
The duration of treatment with Kuka syrup is 1 week, however this period can be amended in doctor’s discretion.

Side Effects
Kuka syrup is usually well-tolerated. There have been some reports of hypersensitivity reactions (mainly in patients with individual intolerance to the active substances that syrup contains). In case there are some hypersensitivity reactions observed Kuka intake should be discontinued.  
In prolonged therapy with Kuka there might be a risk of water-electrolyte balance disorders, including edema and hypokalemia that are caused by prolonged use of licorice root.
Furthermore, there have been some reports of hypoglycemia myopathy, arterial hypertension, and myoglobinuria caused by prolonged intake of Kuka syrup.

Contraindications
Kuka syrup is contra-indicated in patients with known hypersensitivity reactions to the ingredients contained in the drug.
Kuka syrup is contra-indicated in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypokalemia, hypertension, severe liver and kidney disorders, as well as severe obesity.
In pediatric practice Kuka syrup is contra-indicated in patients under 1 years old (in patients aged 1-6 years old the syrup should be used with caution). Kuka should be used with caution in patients with inflammatory diseases of the hepatobiliary system (including cholestasis).

Pregnancy
Kuka syrup is contra-indicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women, since clinical trials of this drug in these patients have not been carried out.
Interaction with other drugs:
Kuka syrup should not be administered with other drugs used to treat cough (including antitussive drugs and mucus-reducing drugs).

Release Form
Kuka syrup in 100 ml dark glass bottles, there is 1 bottle in a carton box.