MUCOGEL

Posology Adults, elderly and children aged 12 years and older 10 20 ml three times daily 20 minutes to one hour after meals, and at bedtime, or as required. Children less than 12 years of age Mucogel should not be used in children less than 12 years of age.

Method of administration Oral use.

Gastrointestinal side-effects are uncommon. This formulation minimises the problems of diarrhoea and constipation. Metabolism and nutrition disorders Very rare (<1(10,000) Hypermagnesemia. Observed after prolonged administration of magnesium hydroxide to patients with renal impairment.

Gastrointestinal disorders Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) Abdominal pain. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.

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Paediatric population In young children the use of magnesium hydroxide can produce a hypermagnesemia, especially if they present with renal impairment or dehydration. 75 mg sorbitol (E 420) in each ml. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) should not take/be given this medicinal product.

This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216) which may cause allergic reactions (possible delayed). This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

1. Should not be used in patients who are severely debilitated or suffering from kidney failure