Valsts: Īrija
Valoda: angļu
Klimata pārmaiņas: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
McNeil Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd
R05DA09
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
7.5 MG/5ml
Syrup
Product not subject to medical prescription
Opium alkaloids and derivatives
Authorised
1994-11-10
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 7.5 MG/ 5 ML READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. - If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. - You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Benylin Non- Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup 3. How to use Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup 4. Possible side-effects 5. How to store Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1 WHAT BENYLIN NON-DROWSY DRY COUGHS SYRUP IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs Syrup is a medicine which is used to help relieve dry, irritating coughs. The liquid contains dextromethorphan hydrobromide which is an antitussive to help stop persistent coughing. The medicine is for use in adults and children aged 12 years and over. 2 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE BENYLIN NON- DROWSY DRY COUGHS SYRUP This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. DO NOT USE BENYLIN NON-DROWSY DRY COUGHS SYRUP… If you have ever had a BAD REACTION to dextromethorphan or any of the other ingredients. If you suffer from LUNG DISEASE. If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, DRUGS FOR DEPRESSION known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs). If you are taking selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (used to treat DEPRESSION and ANXIETY such as fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline) Izlasiet visu dokumentu
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs, Syrup Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 7.5mg/5ml 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs, Syrup contains dextromethorphan hydrobromide 7.5 mg in each 5 ml. Each 5ml of Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs, Syrup also contains: For a full list of excipients see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Syrup A clear amber coloured syrup with a characteristic smell of peaches. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS BENYLIN Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs, Syrup is indicated for the relief of non-productive irritating cough. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION ADULTS AND CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND OVER: Oral. 15mg (10 ml syrup) 3-4 times a day. Maximum daily dose: 40 ml syrup CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS: This product is contraindicated in children under the age of 12 years (See section 4.3). HEPATIC DYSFUNCTION Due to the extensive hepatic metabolism of dextromethorphan, caution should be exercised in the presence of hepatic impairment (See sections 4.4 and 5.2). 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to dextromethorphan or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. Dextromethorphan should not be used in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or within 14 days of stopping MAOI treatment (see section 4.5). There is a risk of serotonin syndrome with the concomitant use of Sorbitol solution 70% E420 325 mg Sucrose 1625 mg Glucose 2380 mg Sodium 4.4 mg Ethanol 96% v/v 0.311 ml H E A L T H P R O D U C T S R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O R I T Y ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ Izlasiet visu dokumentu