SIMPLE LINCTUS PAEDIATRIC is a brand name for Citric Acid. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For relief of non productive (dry) coughs
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Dose Children: 1 to 5 years:
Give one 5ml spoonful 6 to 12 years: Give two 5ml spoonfuls Repeat up to four times a day if necessary.
Tabulated list of adverse reaction(s) Adverse reactions frequency are defined using the following convention: Very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
System organ class (MedDRA) Frequency Adverse event Immune System Disorders Not known Hypersensitivity Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Consult a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 5 days Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
4g of sucrose per 5ml. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. 5mg sodium benzoate per 5ml dose. This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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