Flemex/Flemex Kids Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocysteine

Indications/Uses

Flemex Adjunctive therapy in otitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, tubal otorrhea. Reduce hypersecretion prior to surgery. Flemex Kids Loosens mucus & eases cough. Resp disorders characterized by excessive or viscous & tenacious mucus eg, cold, acute & chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, tracheobronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis & emphysema.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Flemex chewable tab Adult 2 tab tds. May be reduced to 1 tab tds after satisfactory response is obtained. Syr 250 mg/5 mL Adult 1 tbsp tds. Childn 5-12 yr <5 mL tds. 2-5 yr 5 mL once daily-bd. 100 mg/5 mL Childn 2-5 yr 5 mL once daily-bd. Infant & childn <2 yr 2.5 mL once daily-bd. Flemex Kids syr Childn 2-5 yr 5 mL once daily-bd. Infant & childn <2 yr 2.5 mL once daily-bd.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Active peptic ulcer.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ history of peptic ulcer. Flemex Not recommended in concomitant use w/ antitussive agents. Contains alcohol 5%. Flemex Kids Increased flow of secretion.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Mild GI symptoms & nausea.

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05CB03 - carbocisteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.

Regulatory Classification

OTC

Presentation/Packing

Form

Flemex chewable tab 375 mg

Packing/Price

(orange flavour) 50 × 10's

Form

Flemex Kids syr 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(raspberry & strawberry flavour) 60 mL x 1's

Form

Flemex syr 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(raspberry & menthol flavour) 60 mL x 1's; (raspberry flavour) 30 mL x 1's

Flemex/Flemex Kids

carbocisteine

Manufacturer:

Medinova

Distributor:

DKSH