Flemex/Flemex Kids: Dosing, Side Effect & Interaction

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 Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocisteine

Indications/Uses

Reduces sputum, helps expectorate & ease cough. Resp disorders characterized by excessive or viscous mucus (eg, cold, acute, chronic & asthmatic bronchitis, bronchiectasis & emphysema). Flemex Adjunctive therapy in otitis, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, tubal otorrhea & in reducing hypersecretion prior to surgery.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Flemex tab Adult 2 tab tid. May reduce to 1 tab tid once satisfactory response is obtained. Flemex syr Adult 15 mL tid. Childn 5-12 yr 5 mL tid, 2-5 yr 1.25-2.5 mL qid. Flemex Kids Childn 2-5 yr 5 mL once daily or bid.

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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

History of peptic ulcer. Increased flow of secretions during treatment. Not recommended to use concomitantly w/ antitussives. Pregnancy. Flemex syr Contains 5% alcohol.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Mild GI symptoms & nausea.

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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

Flemex Kids syr 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(raspberry, strawberry flavor) 1 L x 1's; (raspberry, strawberry flavor) 120 mL x 1's; (raspberry, strawberry flavor) 60 mL x 1's

Form

Flemex syr 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(raspberry flavor) 60 mL x 1's;120 mL x 1's;1 L x 1's

Form

Flemex tab 375 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;50 × 10's

Flemex/Flemex Kids

carbocisteine

Manufacturer:

Medinova

Distributor:

DKSH