VICKS Cough Fluidif FL 180ML

VICKS Fluidifying cough 200 mg / 15 ml syrup

active principles

Active principle: Guaifenesina 1.333% p / v Excipients: sucrose, ethanol, sodium for the complete list of excipients, see section 6.1

Eccepienti

Excipients: sucrose, sodium saccharina, propylene glycol, ethanol (96%), sodium citrate, anhydrous citric acid, sodium carmellosa, polyethylene oxide, honey / ginger aroma 198628, VERBENA PHL 145439 aroma, LEVENCE, macrogol-stearate, benzoated sodium (E211), purified water.

Therapeutic indications

Fluidizer in acute and chronic diseases of bronchial apparatus.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any of the excipients listed in the paragraph 6.1.

Dosage

Adults and young people over 12 years 15 ml (equivalent to 3 coffee teaspoons) Children from 6 to 11 years 10 ml (equivalent to 2 coffee teaspoons) Children from 2 to 5 years 5 ml (equivalent to 1 teaspoon) These doses can be repeated every 4 Hours, up to 6 times a day. Do not exceed recommended doses.

Storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.

Warnings

In case of determination of the 5-hydroxy-indol-acetic and vanilmandelic acid, guaifenesin can determine a falsely positive result. Do not administer in children under two years, if not behind the doctor's advice. The product contains sucrose, of this is taken into account in the event of diabetes or hypocaloric diets. Patients with chronic or persistent cough, such as what is present due to asthma, smoke, chronic bronchitis and emphysema must contact your doctor before taking this medicine. If symptoms persist for more than 7 days, consult your doctor. After a short period of treatment without appreciable results, consult your doctor. Important information on some excipients of VICKS Fluidifying cough VICKS Fluidifying cough contains sucrose: patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, from glucose-galactose malabsorption, or from insufficiency of isomaltase sucrases, must not Take this medicine. VICKS Fluidifying cough contains 30 mg of sodium in 15 ml. This information is to be taken into consideration by patients undergoing a poor sodium diet. VICKS Fluidifying cough contains 5 vol% ethanol (alcohol), which correspond to 640 mg for 15 ml of drug, equivalent to 15 ml of beer or 6.3 ml of wine. It can be harmful to those suffering from alcoholism. This information is to be taken into consideration for pregnant people or who are breastfeeding, for children and people with high risk as those who have hepatic insufficiency or epilepsy.

Interactions

Interaction studies were not carried out.

Effects

You can find in hypersensitive subjects to the components allergic manifestations with itching, redness, erythema. Gastrointestinal disorders that can include symptoms such as: nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can rarely manifest themselves with guaifenesin. Reporting of adverse reactions suspects the reporting of suspected adverse reactions that occur after authorization from the medicine is important, as it allows continuous monitoring of the benefit / risk report of the medicine. Healthcare professionals are required to report any suspected adverse reactions through the national reporting system on the website: http://www.agenziafarmaco.gov.it/it/responsabili Of the Italian Medication Agency.

Overdose

The absorbed guaifenex is quickly metabolized and excreted with urine. The treatment of hypertosaggio involves the care of specific symptoms. A slight or moderate overdose can cause confusion or dizziness and gastrointestinal disorders. Very high dosages can produce symptoms such as excitement, confusion and respiratory depression, nausea and vomiting. Treatment must be symptomatic, requiring gastric lavage and generic support treatments. Rare cases of kidney or urinary calculations have been reported in patients who have taken high quantities of guaifenesin for long periods of time.

Guaifenexian safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been completely established. '' During pregnancy or lactation the product must be used only on the doctor's advice.

Source: Phandates