Carbocisteine

Generic Name:

Carbocisteine

Brand Name:

Nivicof

Available Forms:

Drops: 50mg/ml

Syrup: 100mg/5ml

Capsule: 500mg

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Drops- 50mg/ml- 3to 4times a day

         Infants- 9-12months -1.0ml

 6-8months -0.75ml

 3-5months-0.5ml

 below 2months- 0.25ml

Syrup- 100mg/5ml- every 6hours

        2-5 years old- 1 teaspoonful (5ml)

        6-12 years old- 2 teaspoonful(10ml)

       Adults- 1-11/12 tablespoonfuls( 15-22.5ml)

Capsules- Adult; 1 capsule3 times a day

Action:

Mucolytic

For respiratory tract disorders characterized by excessive viscous mucus such as bronchitis,otitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema,rhinitis and rhinopharyngitis

Adverse Effects:

Nausea, headache,gastric dicomfort,diarrhea,gastrointestinal bleeding and skin rach have occassionaly occured with carbocisteine.

Contraindications:

It should be used with caution in elderly patients with severe respiratory insufficiency or in asthmatic patients.

Users Considerations:

Should be taken with foods