Betaphlem Syrup 5 ml Syrup
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 31 August 2022
Clinical Summary
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Indication
Adjunctive therapy in respiratory tract disorders with excessive viscous mucous.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 10-15 ml three times daily; Children 6-12 years: 5 ml three times daily; Children 2-5 years: 1.25-2.5 ml four times daily.
Special Populations
- History of peptic ulcer
- Asthmatic patients
- Severe respiratory failure
- Debilitated patients
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy not established; unknown if excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Incompatible with pholcodeine linctus
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to carbocisteine
- Active peptic ulcer
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Avoid in children under 2 years
- Contains sucrose; caution in patients with fructose intolerance
Serious warnings
- Caution in patients with a history of peptic ulcer
- Risk of airway obstruction due to increased secretions
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