Siflex 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 Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

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Carbocisteine

Indications/Uses

Mucolytic & relief of cough for resp disorders characterized by excessive or viscous mucus eg, acute & chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthmatic bronchitis & emphysema.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 2 tab tid. May be reduced to 1 tab tid when response is obtained. Syr Adult 15 mL tid. Childn 5-12 yr 2.5-5 mL tid, 2-5 yr 1.25-2.5 mL qid. Ped syr Childn 5-12 yr 5 mL tid, 2-5 yr 5 mL once daily to bid, <2 yr 2.5 mL once daily to bid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. History of or current peptic ulcer. 1st trimester of pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

History of PUD. Not to be given during 1st trimester of pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Gastralgia, nausea, diarrhea, GI bleeding. Skin rash & transient hypothyroidism.

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Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ pholcodine linctus.

Caution For Usage

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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.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Siflex ped syr 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Form

Siflex syr 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Form

Siflex tab 375 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Siflex

carbocisteine

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical