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.