Country: Bretland
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Pholcodine
The Boots Company Plc
R05DA08
Pholcodine
1mg/1ml
Oral solution
Oral
Schedule 5 (CD Inv)
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 03090100; GTIN: 5000167082524
Pholcodine Linctus B.P. READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice This medicine is for minor conditions USES: This medicine contains Pholcodine, a cough suppressant. It can be used to relieve dry and tickly coughs that do not produce phlegm or mucus on the chest. For children, simple treatments should be tried first before you give this medicine. Further information on "TREATING COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN" is provided at the end of this leaflet. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 6 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first. X DO NOT TAKE: IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC to any of the ingredients IF YOU HAVE LIVER OR KIDNEY FAILURE IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY BREATHING IF YOU HAVE LONG-TERM LUNG PROBLEMS OR AN INFECTION which produces lots of phlegm on the chest IF YOU ARE TAKING MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (for depression), or have taken them in the last 14 days IF YOU ARE TAKING OTHER COUGH AND COLD MEDICINES IF YOU HAVE AN INTOLERANCE TO SOME SUGARS, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains sucrose) IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING, unless your doctor tells you to ! TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR: If you have a long-term cough or asthma (do not take this medicine if you are wheezing or having an asthma attack) If you have a cough which produces lots of phlegm ! TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR: If you have other liver or kidney problems (see “Do not take”) If you take other medicines - Water tablets (diuretics), medicines to treat high blood pressure - Medicines that may make you sleepy or feel drowsy such as strong painkillers or medicines for epilepsy - Medicines for depression or other mental health conditions OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you are going into hospital Lestu allt skjalið
OBJECT 1 PHOLCODINE LINCTUS BP Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 14-Jun-2016 | THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC 1. Name of the medicinal product Pholcodine Linctus BP 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Active ingredient %w/v Pholcodine Ph. Eur. 0.1 3. Pharmaceutical form Oral solution 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications For the symptomatic relief of unproductive coughs. For oral administration. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Adults and children over 12 years: Two 5ml spoonfuls. Elderly: The normal adult dose is still appropriate in the elderly. Children 6 to 12 years: One 5ml spoonful. The dose may be taken, if necessary, 3 to 4 times daily. This medicine is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age (See section 4.3). Children of 6-12 years of age: not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor. Parents or carers should seek medical attention if the child's condition deteriorates during treatment. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. 4.3 Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients. Pholcodine should not be given to subjects in, or at risk of developing respiratory failure (may depress respiration). Patients with chronic bronchitis, COPD, bronchiolitis or bronchiectasis due to sputum retention. Patients with renal or hepatic failure. Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or within 14 days of stopping such treatment (see also section 4.5). Not to be used in children under the age of 6 years. 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use Should be used with caution by patients with liver or renal disease. Ask a doctor before use if you suffer from a chronic or persistent cough, if you have asthma or are suffering from an acute asthma attack or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine. Use of pholcodine with alcohol or other CNS depressants may increase the effects on the CNS and cause toxic Lestu allt skjalið