Medipekt
Medipekt is a cough medicine that helps to loosen and thin thick mucus in the airways during temporary respiratory illnesses.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
0.8 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bromhexine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents over 14 years: for 0.8 mg/ml solution, take 10 ml three times daily; for 1.6 mg/ml solution, take 5 ml three times daily. For children, follow doctor's instructions.
Method
Take the oral solution using the provided measuring device. Clean the device after each use.
Important
For 0.8 mg/ml solution, do not exceed 60 ml per day (20 ml three times daily). For 1.6 mg/ml solution, do not exceed 30 ml per day (10 ml three times daily). Do not use for more than 5 days without consulting a doctor.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Nausea
- •Upper abdominal pain
- •Hypersensitivity reactions (allergic reactions)
- •Rash, hives
- •Temporary increase in liver enzyme levels
- •Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic reactions, including shock), angioedema (sudden swelling of the skin, tissues, mucous membranes) and itching
- •Severe skin reactions (such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis)
- •Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (bronchospasm)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to bromhexine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have a hereditary fructose intolerance.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Medipekt if you have had a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- Stop using Medipekt and contact a doctor immediately if you develop a rash, especially with sores in the mouth, throat, nose, eyes, or genitals.
- Do not use Medipekt during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
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- For children under 6 years, use only as prescribed by a doctor. Medipekt 1.6 mg/ml is not for children under 2 years.
- Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve quickly or worsen after 5 days.