Carbocisteine

Generic Name:
Carbocisteine

Brand Name:
Nivicof

Available Forms:
Drops: 50mg/ml
Syrup: 100mg/5ml
Capsule: 500mg

Dosage, Frequency and Route:
Drops- 50mg/ml- 3to 4times a day
         Infants- 9-12months -1.0ml
6-8months -0.75ml
3-5months-0.5ml
below 2months- 0.25ml

Syrup- 100mg/5ml- every 6hours
        2-5 years old- 1 teaspoonful (5ml)
        6-12 years old- 2 teaspoonful(10ml)
       Adults- 1-11/12 tablespoonfuls( 15-22.5ml)

Capsules- Adult; 1 capsule3 times a day

Action:
Mucolytic

For respiratory tract disorders characterized by excessive viscous mucus such as bronchitis,otitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema,rhinitis and rhinopharyngitis

Adverse Effects:
Nausea, headache,gastric dicomfort,diarrhea,gastrointestinal bleeding and skin rach have occassionaly occured with carbocisteine.

Contraindications:
It should be used with caution in elderly patients with severe respiratory insufficiency or in asthmatic patients.

Users Considerations:
Should be taken with foods