HELICIDINE Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings

Generic drug of the therapeutic class: Pneumology
active ingredients: Various

what is helicidine?

This medicine is recommended to calm dry coughs and irritation coughs.

what is helicidine used for  and indication ?

Symptomatic treatment of uncompromising coughs.

HELICIDINE Dosage

Symptomatic treatment should be short (a few days) and limited to coughing times.

Adults: 2 tablespoons 3 times a day.

Children: 2 ml / kg / day divided into 3 doses:

1.  Children from 25 to 50 kg (about 8 to 15 years old): 3 to 5 tablespoons a day
2.  Children from 15 to 25 kg (about 4 to 8 years old): 1 tablespoon 3 times a day
3. Children from 12 to 15 kg (about 30 months to 4 years): 2 teaspoons 3 times a day

Contraindications

• History of hypersensitivity to any of the constituents (especially to methyl and propyl sodium parahydroxybenzoate and other salts of parahydroxybenzoates).

How it works?

Unspecified.

HELICIDINE Side Effects

Like all medicines, HELICIDINE 10 PERCENT SUGAR, syrup sweetened with sodium saccharin and liquid maltitol is likely to have side effects, although everyone is not subject:

• Risk of aggravation of bronchial congestion, especially in infants and in certain patients unable to expectorate effectively.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

HELICIDINE Interactions

 

HELICIDINE Warnings and Precautions

Special warnings

1. In the case of oily and purulent sputum, in case of fever or in case of chronic bronchial and lung disease, the therapeutic behavior should be reassessed.
2. The productive coughs, which represent a fundamental element of bronchopulmonary defense, must be respected.
3. The association of bronchial mucomodifiers with antitussives and / or substances that depress secretions (atropinic) is irrational.
4. Helicidin can cause bronchial overload in infants. Indeed, its capacity for drainage of bronchial mucus is limited, because of the physiological peculiarities of its respiratory tree. It should not be used in infants.
5. Treatment should be reassessed in case of persistence or worsening of symptoms or pathology.

Precautions for use

1. This medicine contains hydrogenated glucose syrup (or liquid maltitol). Its use is not recommended for patients with fructose intolerance.
2. This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218); it can cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

Drive and use machines

No effect on the ability to drive or use machines has been observed.

PREGNANCY / BREAST FEEDING / FERTILITY

Use with caution in pregnant or breastfeeding women, for lack of exploitable clinical data.

What happens if I overdose from HELICIDINE ?

No specific signs were observed when describing overdose cases.

If you think you have taken or have given your child more than 10% SUGAR-FREE HELICIDINE, sweetened saccharin sodium syrup and liquid maltitol, and if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please contact your doctor immediately.

What is  Forms and Composition?

• Excipients: xanthan gum, sodium saccharin, liquid maltitol, raspberry flavor, purified water. Preservatives: methyl parahydroxybenzoate, potassium sorbate.

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Special warnings:

• For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.

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• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
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