Blackcurrant syrup

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Available from:

J M Loveridge Ltd

ATC code:

n/a

Pharmaceutical form:

Not applicable

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 09060303

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without a prescription. However, you still
need to give Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
carefully to get the best results from it.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
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You must contact a doctor if your child’s symptoms worsen or do not
improve after 3 days.
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If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side
effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your
doctor or pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup is and what it is used for
2. Before you give Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
3. How to give Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
6. Further information
1. WHAT TIXYLIX BLACKCURRANT FLAVOUR SYRUP IS AND WHAT IT IS
USED FOR
Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup is a soothing cough suppressant
which relieves the symptoms of dry tickly coughs.
Each 5 ml dose of Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup contains 0.75 ml
glycerol as the active ingredient. This
medicine is intended for use in children aged 3 months to 5 years.
2. BEFORE YOU GIVE TIXYLIX BLACKCURRANT FLAVOUR SYRUP
DO NOT GIVE TIXYLIX BLACKCURRANT FLAVOUR SYRUP
• If your child is allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the
ingredients of Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
(see Section 6).
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH TIXYLIX BLACKCURRANT FLAVOUR SYRUP
• Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup is not recommended for children
under 3 months.
TAKING OTHER MEDICINES
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, or has
recently taken, any other medicines, including
medicines obtained without a prescription.
There are no known interactions between Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour
Syrup and other medicines.
TAKING TIXYLIX BLACKCURRANT FLAVOUR SYRUP WITH FOOD AND DRINK
Tixylix Blackcurrant Fla

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Tixylix Baby Syrup
Tixylix Toddler Syrup
Tixylix Blackcurrant Flavour Syrup
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active ingredient:
Glycerol 0.75ml per 5 ml
For excipients see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Syrup
A clear viscous liquid
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief of dry tickly coughs
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration.
Children 3 months to under 1 year:
One 5 ml spoonful three to four times a day
Children 1 to 5 years:
Two 5 ml spoonfuls three to four times a day
Allow 3 to 4 hours between doses.
Children under 3 months:
Not recommended
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Not recommended for children under 3 months.
If symptoms persist for more than 3 days consult your doctor.
4.5
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
No known drug interactions exist.
4.6
FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
No data are available for glycerol on exposed pregnancies or use
during
lactation. Caution should be exercised when prescribing during
pregnancy.
4.7
EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
On the basis of the known pharmacodynamic and adverse event profile
for
glycerol, Tixylix Baby Syrup has no major influence on the ability to
drive
and use machinery.
4.8
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
No adverse effects known.
REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the
medicinal product is
important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance
of the medicinal
product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected
adverse reactions
via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9
OVERDOSE
Overdosage with this product may possibly cause diarrhoea. Treatment
should
be symptomatic.
5
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Glycerol has demulcent properties and may possibly block