What Carbocysteine is used for:
- Carbocysteine (or Carbocisteine) is used to treat respiratory problems caused by thick mucus (phlegm).
Do not take Carbocysteine:
- If you’re allergic to the active substances or any other component of this medicine.
- If you have an ulcer in your stomach or gut.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:
- If you have had an ulcer in your stomach or gut.
- If you have a long term cough caused by smoking.
- If you have a cough with a lot of mucus production.
Possible side effects:
- Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Serious side effects:
- Stomach ulcer (vomiting blood, dark tarry stools)
Other medicines and Carbocysteine:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, especially:
- Medicines known to cause bleeding in the stomach
How to take Carbocysteine :
- Take as indicated by your doctor.
- Carbocysteine 20 mg/mL is indicated for children aged 2 years and older.
Adults:
- The usual recommended dose is 750 mg (15 mL) 3 times daily.
Children 2-5 years:
- the usual recommended dose is 100 mg 2-3 times daily.
Children 6-11 years:
- the usual recommended dose is 100-250 mg 3 times daily.
Children 12-15 years:
- 100-750 mg 3 times daily.
Childre 16 years and older:
- adult dosing.
How to store Carbocysteine:
- Store at room temperature below 77°F (25°C).
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
- The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
*Dosage form and route of administration of Carbocysteine 20 mg/mL syrup should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each individual patient.