Name of the medicine
CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol
Box
Please read this leaflet carefully before taking this medicine. It contains important information for your treatment.
- This medicine can be used as a self-medication, i.e. without consulting or prescribing a doctor.
- If symptoms persist, worsen or if new symptoms appear, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
- This leaflet is designed to help you use this medicine properly. Keep it, you may need to read it again.
KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
Contents of this leaflet
In this leaflet :
1. WHAT IS CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol AND WHEN IS IT USED?
2. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TAKING CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol
3. HOW TO TAKE CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol?
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
5. HOW TO USE CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol?
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. WHAT IS CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol AND WHEN IS IT USED?
Pharmacotherapeutic class
MUCOLYTICS, (R: Respiratory system)
This medicine is a fluidifier of bronchial secretions, thus facilitating their evacuation by coughing.
Therapeutic indications
This medicine is indicated in adults in case of recent respiratory disease with difficulty in spitting (difficulty in rejecting bronchial secretions by spitting).
2. WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT WITHOUT SUGAR, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol?
List of information needed before taking the medicine
If your doctor has informed you of an intolerance to certain sugars, contact him/her before taking this medicine.
Contraindications
Never take CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol in the following cases:
Precautions for use; special warnings
Be careful with CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SWEET, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol:
Special Warnings
Medical advice is necessary:
- in case of fatty or purulent sputum,
- if you have a chronic (long-term) disease of the bronchi and lungs.
- in case of stomach or duodenum ulcer.
DO NOT LEAVE WITHIN THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
This medicine must always be accompanied by voluntary efforts to cough, allowing expectoration.
Do not take cough suppressants or bronchial secretion drying drugs while taking carbocistein.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSULT A DOCTOR IF THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT
Precautions for use
The use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance (rare hereditary disease).
This medicine may cause mild digestive disorders (diarrhea).
Caloric value 2.3 kcal/g of maltitol.
This medicine contains sodium. This medicine contains 130 mg of sodium per cup (15 ml). To be taken into account in patients controlling their dietary sodium intake.
This medication contains an azo coloring agent (E124 Cochineal Red) and may cause allergic reactions.
This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate and may cause allergic reactions.
In case of doubt, do not hesitate to ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Interactions with other drugs
Use of other medications
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medication, even if it is obtained without a prescription.
Interactions with food and drink
Not applicable.
Interactions with herbal products or alternative therapies
Not applicable.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
This medication should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
If you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor as only he/she can judge the necessity of continuing this treatment.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medication.
Breastfeeding
It is possible to breastfeed your child while taking this medication.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medication.
Sportsmen
Not applicable.
Effects on ability to drive or use machines
Not applicable.
List of excipients with a known effect
List of excipients with a notorious effect: liquid maltitol, sorbitol, sodium, cochineal red A, methyl parahydroxybenzoate.
3. HOW TO TAKE CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol?
Instructions for proper use
Not applicable.
Dosage, Method and/or route(s) of administration, Frequency of administration and Duration of treatment
Method of administration
Oral route.
RESERVED FOR ADULTS
This speciality is suitable for patients on a hypoglucidic or hypocaloric diet.
Use the cup provided to measure the quantity of syrup for one intake (15 ml graduation).
Rinse the cup well after each use.
Close the bottle tightly after use.
1 graduation on the 15 ml cup corresponds to 750 mg of carbocistein.
Dosage
The recommended daily dosage is:
750 mg of carbocistein 3 times a day, i.e. one 15 ml graduation from the well 3 times a day.
If you feel that the effect of this medication is too strong or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Duration of treatment
The duration of treatment should be short.
Do not exceed 5 days of treatment without medical advice.
Symptoms and instructions in case of overdose
If you have taken more CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol than you should have
Tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Instructions in case of missed dose(s)
If you forget to take CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol:
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you forgot to take.
Risk of withdrawal syndrome
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Description of side effects
Like all medicines, CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol is likely to have undesirable effects, although not everyone is subject to them.
- Possibility of digestive intolerance (stomach ache, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea). It is then advised to reduce the dose.
- Possible allergic skin reactions such as itching, rash, facial swelling
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any side effects become serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO USE CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Expiration date
Do not use CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol after the expiration date mentioned on the box.
Storage conditions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
If necessary, warnings against certain visible signs of deterioration
Medicines should not be disposed of down the drain or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medication. This will help protect the environment.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Complete list of active ingredients and excipients
What does CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol contain?
The active substance is:
Carbocisteine (5.00 g) per 100 ml.
One 15 ml graduation of the cup corresponds to 750 mg of carbocistein and 130 mg of sodium.
Other components are:
Liquid maltitol, sorbitol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), cochineal red A (E124), sodium hydroxide, purified water, cherry flavor.
Pharmaceutical form and content
What is CARBOCISTEINE MYLAN 5% ADULT SUGAR-FREE, drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol and what is in the outer packaging?
Drinkable solution sweetened with liquid maltitol and sorbitol. Bottle of 200 ml, 250 ml or 300 ml with a cup
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