Benylin Children's Chesty Coughs 50mg/5ml oral solution

Ország: Egyesült Királyság

Nyelv: angol

Forrás: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktív összetevők:

Guaifenesin

Beszerezhető a:

McNeil Products Ltd

ATC-kód:

R05CA03

INN (nemzetközi neve):

Guaifenesin

Adagolás:

10mg/1ml

Gyógyszerészeti forma:

Oral solution

Az alkalmazás módja:

Oral

Osztály:

No Controlled Drug Status

Recept típusa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Termék összefoglaló:

BNF: 03090200; GTIN: 5010123667795

Betegtájékoztató

Chesty Coughs
Guaifenesin
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This medicine is used to help relieve children’s chesty
coughs.
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This medicine is for use by children aged 6-12 years.
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DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE:
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There are some people who should not use this
medicine. _To find out if your child is one of them see _
_section 2_
c
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If your child has ever had a BAD REACTION to any of
the ingredients. _For the list of ingredients see section _
_6_
c
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SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR:
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If your child suffers from any of the conditions
mentioned in section 2. _See section 2_
c
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If you are taking any other medicines. _See section _
_2_
c
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FOLLOW THE DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Some
children should not take this product. Follow the
instructions shown in the table carefully. _See _
_section 3_
c
NOW READ THIS WHOLE LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE
THIS MEDICINE. Keep the leaflet: you might need it again.
1 WHAT THE MEDICINE IS AND
WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Benylin Children’s Chesty Coughs is a medicine which
is used to help relieve chesty coughs in children. It
contains guaifenesin (an expectorant) to help loosen mucus
(phlegm) from the lungs and make it easier to cough up.
The medicine is for use in children aged 6-12 years.
2 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BEFORE GIVING THIS MEDICINE
TO YOUR CHILD
This medicine is suitable for most children but a few
children should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk
to your doctor or pharmacist.
DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE…
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If your child has ever had a BAD REACTION to this
product or any of the ingredients. See section 6
for full list of ingredients.
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If your child is taking ANY OTHER COUGH AND COLD
MEDICINE.
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If your child is aged under 6 years.
If any of these apply, GET ADVICE FROM A DOCTOR OR
PHARMACIST WITHOUT USING BENYLIN CHILDREN’S
CHESTY COUGHS.
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST…
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If your child suffers from LIVER or KIDNEY
PROBLEMS.
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If your child has A PERSISTENT COUGH such as
occurs with asthma, has ASTHMA, is suffering
from an ASTHMA ATTACK or a COUGH THAT
PRODUCES A LOT OF MUCUS

Termékjellemzők

OBJECT 1
BENYLIN CHILDREN'S CHESTY COUGHS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 11-May-2016 | McNeil
Products Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
BENYLIN Children's Chesty Coughs
Calcough Six Plus
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
BENYLIN Children's Chesty Coughs contains 50 mg guaifenesin in each 5
ml.
Each 5ml also contains:
Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising)
Sodium Citrate
Sodium Saccharin
Sodium Benzoate
Carmellose Sodium
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Syrup
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
BENYLIN Children's Chesty Coughs is an expectorant for the symptomatic
relief of acute productive
(chesty) coughs.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
POSOLOGY
ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGED 12 YEARS AND OVER:
Not applicable.
CHILDREN AGED 6 TO 12 YEARS:
10 ml syrup four times daily.
Maximum daily dose: 40 ml syrup (400 mg guaifenesin)
Not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor.
Parents and carers should seek
medical attention if the child's condition deteriorates during
treatment.
CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS:
Benylin Children's Chesty Coughs is contraindicated in children under
the age of 6 years (see section
4.3).
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral use
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
4.3 Contraindications
BENYLIN Children's Chesty Coughs is contraindicated in individuals
with known hypersensitivity to the
product, or any of its components.
Not to be used in children under the age of 6 years.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Ask a doctor before use if your child suffers from chronic cough, if
he/she has asthma or is suffering from
an acute asthma attack.
Stop use and ask a healthcare professional if your child's cough lasts
for more than 5 days, comes back, or
is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Do not give with a cough suppressant.
Caution should be exercised in the presence of severe renal or severe
hepatic impairment.
Not more than 4 doses should be