Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Carbocisteine
DE Pharmaceuticals
R05CB03
Carbocisteine
375mg
Oral capsule
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 03070000
MUCODYNE 375MG CAPSULES (carbocisteine) PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE * Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. * If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. * This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. * If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. Your medicine is called Mucodyne 375mg Capsules but will be called Mucodyne Capsules throughout this leaflet. IN THIS LEAFLET: What Mucodyne Capsules are and what they are used for Before you take Mucodyne Capsules How to take Mucodyne Capsules Possible side effects How to store Mucodyne Capsules Further information WHAT MUCODYNE CAPSULES ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR Mucodyne 375mg Capsules (called Mucodyne Capsules in this lea flet) contain a medicine called carbocisteine. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘mucolytics’. It works by making mucus (phlegm) less sticky. This makes the mucus easier to cough up. Mucodyne Capsules are used for problems with the breathing passages (respiratory tract). These problems happen when too much mucus is made or the mucus is too sticky. BEFORE YOU TAKE MUCODYNE CAPSULES DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AND TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF: * You are allergic (hypersensitive) to carbocisteine or any of the other ingredients of Mucodyne Capsules (listed in Section 6 below) Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue * You have an ulcer in your stomach or gut. Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mucodyne Capsules. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if: * You are elderly. * Have had an ulcer in your stomach or gut. * You are taking other medicine Read the complete document