Bisolvon
Bisolvon is a cough medicine that helps to thin thick mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough up.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
0.8 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bromhexine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Opella Healthcare France SAS
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children over 14, take 10 ml of oral solution or 1 tablet (8 mg) three times a day. Your doctor might suggest increasing this to 20 ml or 2 tablets three times a day if needed. For children aged 6-14, take 5 ml of oral solution or 1/2 tablet (4 mg) three times a day. Children under 6 should only use this medicine if a doctor prescribes it.
Method
You can take Bisolvon with or without food. Swallow tablets whole with water.
Important
Adults and children over 14 should not take more than 48 mg per day. This means no more than 60 ml of oral solution or 6 tablets in total per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •diarrhea
- •vomiting
- •nausea
- •upper abdominal pain
RARE
- •allergic reactions
- •skin rash
- •hives
- •severe allergic reactions (including sudden severe allergic reactions and swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat)
- •itching
- •very severe skin reactions with blistering and peeling skin
- •difficulty breathing (bronchospasm)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Bisolvon if you are allergic to bromhexine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in Bisolvon.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
- Stop taking Bisolvon and see a doctor right away if you get a skin rash, blisters, or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, eyes, or genital area, as these can be signs of a serious skin reaction.
- Do not use Bisolvon for more than 7 days unless your doctor tells you to, as long-term use can maintain mucus production.
- If giving Bisolvon oral solution to a child under 2 years, be careful not to let the medicine touch the nostrils or nose area, as it contains levomenthol which can cause breathing problems or throat spasms.
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- Do not use Bisolvon if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not get better after 4-5 days, or if they get worse.