Country: South Africa
Language: English
Source: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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PUMA COUGH BALSAM [MIXTURE] SCHEDULING STATUS: Not scheduled PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): PUMA COUGH BALSAM [MIXTURE] COMPOSITION: Each 10 mL contains: Camphor 2,501 mg Anise Oil 0,011 mL Menthol 1,562 mg Ammonium Chloride 87,500 mg Liquorice Liquid Extract 0,166 mL Tolu Syrup 0,333 mL Alcohol 96 % 5,210 % v/v PRESERVATIVE: Benzoic Acid 0,040 % m/v PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A 10.1 Antitussives and Expectorants. PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: Relieving or preventing cough and promoting the coughing up of secretions from the bronchial tubes, lungs and trachea. INDICATIONS: i] ] For the relief of symptoms of cough. ii] ]Soothes and molifies inflammation of tonsils, pharynx, trachea, mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. iii] To encourage bronchial secretions in order that tenacious sputum is rendered more fluid and more easily coughed up from the bronchial tubes, lungs and trachea. iv] ] Induces a flow of saliva and thereby frequently washing the superficial surfaces of the pharynx. CONTRA-INDICATIONS: It is contra-indicated in renal diseases and gastro-intestinal irritation. DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE: ADULTS: Two medicine measuresful [10 mL] to be sipped without water every two hours. CHILDREN 1 to 2 years: Half a medicine measureful [2,5 mL] every two hours. CHILDREN 2 to 12 years: One medicine measureful [5 mL] to be taken without water every two hours. SIDE EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: No side effects worthy of note should be experienced while adhering to th Read the complete document