FluiFort 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 Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocysteine lysine salt monohydrate

Indications/Uses

Mucolytic & fluidifying effect in conditions w/ hyper- or hypoviscous mucus. Acute & chronic disorders of the upper & lower resp tract eg, COPD & prevention of acute exacerbations associated w/ chronic obstructive bronchitis. Ear, nose & throat disorders eg, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, rhinitis, rhinopharyngitis, sinusitis; otitis (syr).

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Sachet Adult 1 sachet daily. Syr Adult 30 mL once daily or 15 mL bd, may be increased to tds, Childn >5 yr 5 mL bd, may be increased to tds, 1-5 yr 2.5 mL bd, may be increased to tds.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Powd for oral soln: Dissolve contents in ½ glass water & stir well before drinking.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Gastric or duodenal ulcer. Sachet: Phenylketonuria.

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Special Precautions

Not recommended during 1st trimester of pregnancy. Not advised to use during lactation. Sachet: Not suitable for use in childn. Syr: Diabetic patients or low-calorie diets. Not recommended in neonates & infants.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI symptoms eg, gastralgia, nausea, diarrhoea, mild to moderate & transient dizziness.

Storage

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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

FluiFort powd for oral soln (sachet) 2.7 g

Packing/Price

50 × 1's

Form

FluiFort syr 9 g/100 mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's;40 mL x 1's

FluiFort

carbocisteine

Manufacturer:

Eurodrug

Distributor:

DKSH