Fluifort Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocysteine lysine monohydrate

Indications/Uses

Treatment of acute & chronic disorders of upper & lower resp tract eg, COPD. Prevention of acute exacerbations associated w/ chronic obstructive bronchitis. ENT disorders eg, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, rhinitis, rhinopharyngitis, sinusitis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Syr Adult 30 mL once daily or 15 mL bid. Childn >5 yr 5 mL bid, 1-5 yr 2.5 mL bid. May be increased to tid in adult & childn. Sachet Adult 1 sachet/day. May be used by diabetics.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Sachet: Dissolve contents in ½ glass of water & drink.

Contraindications

Gastric or duodenal ulcer. Phenylketonuria (sachet contains aspartame).

Special Precautions

Diabetic patients (syr). Childn (sachet). Pregnancy (1st trimester), lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Gastralgia, nausea, diarrhea, mild to moderate & transient dizziness.

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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.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fluifort powd for oral soln 2.7 g

Packing/Price

50 × 1's;6 × 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:

Pacific Healthcare