CEASCOL - Carbocisteine Syrup 125mg/5ml 60ml
Indications / Uses:
It is indicated for the management of respiratory conditions associated with excessive or thick mucus secretions. It acts as a mucolytic agent that helps reduce mucus thickness, making it easier to expel. The syrup is used to relieve productive cough associated with acute and chronic bronchopulmonary conditions such as bronchitis, asthma, and bronchiectasis. It may also support mucus clearance in conditions such as sinusitis and middle ear effusion.
Dosage/Directions for use:
Infants 6–12 months: The recommended dose is 2.5 mL (62.5 mg) taken twice daily. The maximum daily dose is 5 mL.
Children 1–2 years: The recommended dose is 5 mL (125 mg) taken twice daily. The maximum daily dose is 10 mL.
Children 2–5 years: The recommended dose is 5 mL (125 mg) taken three times daily. The maximum daily dose is 15 mL.
Children below 6 months: Not recommended for use.
The maximum recommended treatment duration is generally 8–10 days, unless otherwise advised by a healthcare professional. Dosage may be adjusted depending on the severity of symptoms and the patient’s response to treatment. Shake the bottle well before use and measure each dose accurately.
Administration: The syrup should be taken by mouth using an accurate measuring device. Shake the bottle well before each use and take the prescribed dose at the recommended intervals. It may be taken with or without food, unless otherwise instructed by a healthcare professional.
Contraindications: It should not be used in individuals with a known hypersensitivity or allergy to carbocisteine, mucolytic agents, or related compounds. It is contraindicated in patients with active peptic ulcer disease and should be avoided in individuals with severe renal or hepatic impairment.