Mucoplexil Dry Cough Syrup 150ml

Description

Mucoplexil relieves dry, tickly and irritating coughs that produce no phlegm, in adults and children from 2 years of age. Coughs that worsen in the evening or disrupt sleep at night are the main use case, and the sedative effect of the active ingredient contributes to that night-time benefit. This syrup is not suitable for wet or productive coughs where mucus is being cleared from the chest.

Oxomemazine 0.33mg per ml is the active ingredient in Mucoplexil. Oxomemazine is an antihistamine with sedative properties that calms throat irritation and suppresses the cough reflex rather than loosening mucus. The Sanofi 150ml formulation contains no alcohol, which suits adults and children who avoid alcohol-based medicines.

Oxomemazine causes drowsiness and reduced alertness, particularly at the start of treatment. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking this syrup. It should not be given to children under 2 years of age. Speak to a CHS pharmacist on 800979 before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, managing diabetes, or taking other medicines.

Benefits

• Contains oxomemazine 0.33mg per ml, an antihistamine that suppresses the cough reflex.
• Relieves dry and irritating coughs, including coughs that worsen at night.
• Alcohol-free formulation.
• Suitable from 2 years of age, with weight-based dosing from 13kg.
• Measuring cup included for accurate dosing.
• Manufactured by Sanofi in France.

How to use

• Adults and children over 40 kg: 10ml of syrup per dose, 4 times a day.
• Children aged 2 years to 12 years, the daily dose is based on the child’s weight:
  Children from 13 to 20 kg (i.e. 2 to 6 years old): 5ml per dose, 2 to 3 times a day.
  Children from 20 to 30 kg (i.e. 6 to 10 years old): 10ml per dose, 2 to 3 times a day.
  Children from 30 to 40 kg (i.e. 10 to 12 years old): 10ml per dose, 3 to 4 times a day.

Disclaimer

Stop the treatment and consult a doctor immediately:

• If you have signs of an allergic reaction to the medicine such as: redness of the skin, eczema, purple patches on the skin (purpura), swelling, sudden swelling of the face and/or neck
that may cause difficulty breathing and put you at risk (angioedema), sudden malaise with a significant drop in blood pressure (anaphylactic shock).
• If you have an exaggerated skin reaction after exposure to the sun or UV rays.
• If you have a significant drop in the number of certain blood cells: white blood cells (neutropenia, agranulocytosis), platelets (thrombocytopenia) or red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).

The following effects may also occur:

• Drowsiness, decreased alertness, especially at the beginning of treatment.
• Memory or concentration disorders, dizziness.
• Movement coordination problems, shaking.
• Confusion, hallucinations.
• Dry mouth, visual disturbances, difficulty urinating (urine retention), constipation, heart palpitations, significant drop in blood pressure when standing up sometimes causing dizziness and/or malaise (orthostatic hypotension). More rarely, signs of excitation.