Sedotussin® cough suppressant 30mg/ml

Sedotussin cough suppressant 30mg/ml in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Method of use?
Take the medicine undiluted.
Or: Prepare the medicine and take it. To do this, dilute it with water or tea.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 2 weeks without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosing?
Overdosing can lead to breathing difficulties, tiredness and vomiting. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

If you forget to take the medicine,
continue taking it as normal (i.e. not with twice the prescribed amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule, make sure that you take the dose carefully, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicine must be kept at room temperature after opening/preparation!

What speaks against use?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Respiratory weakness, especially in small children
- Brain diseases
- Impaired liver function

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Cough with severe mucus production
- Bronchial asthma
- Tendency to seizures, especially in young children
- Impaired kidney function

What age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under 2 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicine must not be used.
- Breastfeeding: The medicine must not be used.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.

- Gastrointestinal complaints such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Dry mouth
- Tiredness
- Drowsiness

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 treated patients.
- Reactivity may be impaired even when used as directed, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention if you are driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) with which you could injure yourself.
- Take care if you are allergic to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the active ingredient in the medicine work?

The active ingredient quells the urge to cough by paralysing the cough centre in the brain. It also occupies certain binding sites in our respiratory organs, preventing them from transmitting stimuli and forcing us to cough constantly. To a small extent, the active ingredient anaesthetises the nerve cells in the bronchial tubes and widens the airways. In addition, the substance relaxes the muscles in the lungs.

Application

- Irritable cough

Dosage

For children aged 2-5 years, the medicine is dosed according to body weight. The following guidelines are given:4-5 drops3-4 times a day (12-20 drops)Children with 11-13 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours4-6 drops3-4 times a day (12- 24 drops)Children with 13-15 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours5-6 drops3-4 times a day (15-24 drops)Children with 15-17 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours6-7 drops3-4 times a day (18- 28 drops)Children with 17-19 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours6-8 drops3-4 times a day (18-32 drops)Children weighing 19-21 kg at intervals of 6-8 hours7-9 drops3-4 times a day (21-36 drops)Children weighing 21-23 kg at intervals of 6-8 hours8-10 drops3-4 times a day (24-40 drops)Children weighing 23-25 kg at intervals of 6-8 hoursFor children aged 6-13 years, the medicine is dosed according to body weight. The following guidelines are given:16-22 drops3-4 times daily (48-88 drops)Children with 25-28 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours17-25 drops3-4 times daily (51-100 drops)Children with 28-30 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours19-26 drops3-4 times daily (57-104 drops)Children with 30-32 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours20-28 drops3-4 times daily (60-112 drops)Children with 32-34 kg body weightat intervals of 6-8 hours21-29 drops3-4 times a day (63-116 drops)Children weighing 34-36 kg at intervals of 6-8 hours22-31 drops3-4 times a day (66-124 drops)Children weighing 36-38 kg at intervals of 6-8 hours25-34 drops3-4 times a day (75-136 drops)Children weighing 38-40 kg at intervals of 6-8 hoursAdolescents aged 14 and over and adults - General dosage recommendation:34-51 drops3-4 times a dayAdolescents aged 14 and over and adults at intervals of 6-8 hours