RHINATHIOL Syrup
Carbocisteine
500 mg/ml
BEXIMCO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
| Pack size | 1 Bottle (125 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 13.60 AED |
Indications
RHINATHIOL Syrup is used for:
Bronchiectasis, Mucolytic, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Adult Dose
Oral
As a mucolytic
Adult: Initially, 750 mg tid, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses.
Child Dose
Oral
As a mucolytic
Child: 2-5 yr: 62.5-125 mg 4 times daily; 6-12 yr: 250 mg tid.
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Active peptic ulceration.
Precautions
History of peptic ulceration.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Carbocisteine :
Nausea, gastric discomfort, GI bleeding, skin rash.
Mechanism of Action
Carbocisteine is a mucolytic. Carbocisteine reduces goblet cell hyperplasia and therefore plays a role in the management of disorders characterised by abnormal mucous.
Note
RHINATHIOL 500 mg/ml Syrup manufactured by BEXIMCO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED. Its generic name is Carbocisteine. RHINATHIOL is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on RHINATHIOL Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.