Composition
Cap: Carbocisteine 375 mg. Syp: Adults: Carbocisteine 250 mg. Syp: Children: Carbocisteine 100 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Respiratory conditions exacerbated by mucus, COPD, glue ear: Adults: Initially 15 ml of 250 mg syrup three times daily or 3 cap twice daily, reducing to 15 ml or 2 cap twice daily when a satisfactory response has been achieved. Children 2 - 5 yrs: 2.5 - 5 ml of 100 mg syrup four times daily; 5 - 12 yrs: 10 ml three times daily.
Contraindications
Active peptic ulcer.
Side Effects
GI upset, rash.