Loviscol Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocisteine

Indications/Uses

Cap: Adjunctive mucolytic therapy for resp tract disorders characterized by excessive or viscous mucous eg, acute & chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthmatic bronchitis & emphysema. Adjunctive therapy in otorhinolaryngology for otitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, tubal otorrhea & for reducing hypersecretion prior to surgery. Syr/drops: Adjunctive therapy for chronic disorders of the resp tract associated w/ excessive or viscous mucus eg, chronic bronchitis, COPD & otitis media w/ effusions including glue ear.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap 1 cap every 8 hr or tid. Syr Childn 6-12 yr 10 mL every 8 hr, 2-5 yr 5 mL every 6 hr. Drops Infant 13-24 mth 1.2 mL every 6 hr.

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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

Concomitant use w/ antitussives. Childn <1 yr. Cap: Patients w/ history of peptic ulceration. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, diarrhea, gastric discomfort, GI bleeding, skin rash. Cap: Transient hypothyroidism; headache; allergic reactions including occasional rash, urticaria & angioedema.

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Drug Interactions

Precipitation w/ dilutions of syr containing pholcodine. Antitussives.

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Storage

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Description

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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

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Loviscol cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,375/pack)

Form

Loviscol Infant oral drops 50 mg/mL

Packing/Price

15 mL x 1's (P97.75/bottle)

Form

Loviscol Ped syr 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's (P159.25/bottle);60 mL x 1's (P102.5/bottle)

Loviscol

carbocisteine

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

GSK Consumer Healthcare