Pholcodine 5mg/5ml linctus

Quốc gia: Vương quốc Anh

Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh

Nguồn: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Thành phần hoạt chất:

Pholcodine

Sẵn có từ:

The Boots Company Plc

Mã ATC:

R05DA08

INN (Tên quốc tế):

Pholcodine

Liều dùng:

1mg/1ml

Dạng dược phẩm:

Oral solution

Tuyến hành chính:

Oral

Lớp học:

Schedule 5 (CD Inv)

Loại thuốc theo toa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Tóm tắt sản phẩm:

BNF: 03090100; GTIN: 5000167082524

Tờ rơi thông tin

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

Đặc tính sản phẩm

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