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Flutex
Cough Mixture Honey 100ml
Flutex Cough Mixture Honey 100ml alleviates coughing associated with tenacious phlegm. Suitable for you and your family. Soothing honey flavour relieves coughing. Alcohol and sugar free.
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Description:
Flutex Syrup Phlegmy Cough Mixture Honey 100 ml
Detailed Description:
An effective honey flavoured cough syrup suitable for you and your family. Flutex cough mixture alleviates coughing associated with tenacious phlegm.
Composition:
Each 5 ml contains:
Guaiphenesin - 100 mg.
Sodium benzoate - 0.1% m/v.
Does not contain sugar or alcohol.
www.aspenpharma.com.
Hotline 0800 122 912.
Scheduling status:
Proprietary name (and dosage form):
Flutex cough mixture honey (syrup).
Sugar free.
Alcohol free.
Pharmacological classification:
A 10.1 antitussives and expectorants.
Pharmacological action:
Guaiphenesin is an expectorant, that increases the volume and reduces the viscosity of tenacious sputum.
Pharmacokinetics:
Guaiphenesin is absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. It is metabolised and excreted in the urine.
Indications:
Alleviation of cough associated with viscid/tenacious phlegm.
Identification:
Flutex cough mixture honey: clear, brownish-yellow, slightly viscous liquid.
Presentation:
Amber glass bottle 100 ml.
Name and business address of the holder of the certificate of registration:
Pharmacare Limited, Building 12 Healthcare Park Woodlands Drive Woodmead 2191.
Pack size:
100 ml
Quantity in pack:
1
Marketing description:
Flutex®.
Cough mixture.
Honey.
Relieves a phlegmy cough.
Aspen Pharmacare™.
100 ml syrup.
Brand:
Flutex
Package type:
Box
How to use
Usage instructions:
Dosage and directions for use:
To be taken every 4 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and older:
10-20 ml orally. Do not exceed 120 ml in 24 hours.
Children 6-12 years:
5-10 ml orally. Do not exceed 60 ml in 24 hours.
Children 2-6 years:
2.5-5 ml orally. Do not exceed 30 ml in 24 hours, or as directed by a medical practitioner.
Dosage and directions for use:
Adults and children 12 years and over: 200 mg - 400 mg (10 to 20 ml) orally, every 4 hours. Do not exceed 2400 mg (120 ml) in 24 hours.
6 to 12 years: 100 mg - 200 mg (5 to 10 ml), orally every 4 hours. Do not exceed 1200 mg (60 ml) in 24 hours.
2 to 6 years: 50 mg -100 mg (2.5 to 5 ml) orally every 4 hours. Do not exceed 600 mg (30 ml) in 24 hours, or as directed by a medical practitioner.
Storage instructions:
Store below 25 degrees C in tightly closed containers.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children.
Contra-indications:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Not recommended for children under 2 years of age.
Porphyria.
Do not take for persistent cough such as that which occurs with smoking, asthma, emphysema or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions except under the advice and supervision of a doctor.
A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. If cough persists for more than one week, tends to recur or is accompanied by high fever, rash or persistent headache, consult a medical practitioner.
Interactions:
Interferes with urine tests for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic acid.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established.
Side effects and special precautions:
Side effects:
Gastro-intestinal:
Less frequent: diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains.
Has been reported but frequency is unknown: discomfort.
Central nervous system:
Less frequent: headache, dizziness.
Has been reported but frequency is unknown: drowsiness.
Skin:
Less frequent: rash, urticaria.
Known symptoms of overdosage and particulars of its treatment:
(See side effects).
Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.