Boehringer Ingelheim
Elixir: 4mg/ 5ml x 60ml, 120 ml.
Oral solution: 8mg/ 4ml x 20ml
Tablet:
8mg x
100’s
Contains: Bromhexine Hydrochloride
Uses: Mucolytic for cough associated with excessive, tenacious sticky phlegms as in bronchitis, emphysema, serious inflammatory lung conditions, asthma.
How to use elixir: adults and children over 10 yrs 2 teaspoons. Children 5-10 yrs 1 teaspoon, 2-5 yrs ½ teaspoon, under 2 yrs ¼ teaspoon. Doses to be taken 3 times daily.
Oral solution: adults and children over 10 yrs 4ml, children 5-10 yrs 2ml, 2-5yrs 1ml (20 drops), under 2 yrs 0.5ml (10 drops), doses to be taken 3 times daily.
Tablet: adults and children over 10 yrs 1 tablet. Children 5-10yrs ½ tablet, 2-5 yrs ¼ tablet. Doses to be taken 3 times daily.
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GUAIFENESIN
Liquid:
100mg/5ml x
60ml
Contains: Glyceryl guaiacolate
Uses: Relief of nonproductive cough and cough with tenacious sputum associated with common cold, bronchitis, flu, measles, sinusitis and other inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tract.
How to use: adults 5-10ml (1-2 teaspoons). Children 7-12 yrs 5ml (1 teaspoon), 2-6 yrs 2.5ml (1/2 teaspoon). Infants 1.25ml (1/4 teaspoon ). All dosed to be taken 4 times a day.
Avoid using with alcohol, sleeping pills and tranquilizers.
PRECAUTION: Drowsiness may occur, if affected, do not drive or oprate machineries. Tell your doctor/pharmacist, if you are pregnant or suspect you are pregnant before taking this medicine.
