Biogaran Carbocisteine for Children is specially formulated to help clear bronchial mucus, reduce coughing, and improve breathing comfort in children. A safe and effective choice.
Biogaran Conseil Children’s Carbocisteine, with its active ingredient, carbocisteine, is a medication designed to improve children’s respiratory well-being by promotingthe clearance of bronchial secretions. This substance plays an essential role in thinning the mucus in the bronchi, which greatly facilitates its expulsion through coughing—a vital process for keeping the airways clear.
Carbocisteine, the key component of this medication, works by transforming thick mucus into a thinner, less viscous form. This transformation has a major beneficial effect, as it makesexpectoration much more effective. In other words, it allows the child to cough more easily and get rid of the congesting mucus that can block the airways.
Overall, Biogaran Conseil Children’s Carbocisteine is a valuable ally for parents concerned about their children’s respiratory health. Its targeted action on bronchial mucus makes it a wise choice for relieving respiratory conditions in young children.
Don’t hesitate to consult a healthcare professional or pharmacist for specific advice on using this medication for your child, especially if you have any questions about the dosage or duration of treatment.
For children aged 2 to 5 years, the recommended dosage is 1 measuring spoon (5 ml) twice daily. For children over 5 years of age, the dosage is slightly different: 1 measuring spoon (5 ml) three times daily. Biogaran Conseil Children’s Carbocisteine is intended for oral administration. It is essential to use the measuring spoon provided to measure the amount of syrup. After each use, be sure to rinse the measuring spoon thoroughly and replace the cap securely on the bottle.
For children aged 15 and older, the adult version of Carbocisteine, which is 5% strength and more appropriate, is recommended.
It is important not to exceed a treatment duration of 8 to 10 days. If symptoms persist or worsen after this period, it is recommended that you consult a doctor for a more thorough evaluation.
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*Composition of the caramel/vanilla flavoring: cocoa alcoholate and alcoholature, grape alcoholate and alcoholature, vanilla extract, vanillin, coffee extract, anisic aldehyde, propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol.
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Biogaran Conseil 2% Carbocisteine for Children is available in a 125-ml bottle at the best price in our online pharmacy.
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ANSM - Updated on : 17/02/2023
Carbocisteine
Please read this leaflet carefully before taking this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your pharmacist for advice and information.
- If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.
- Contact your doctor if you do not feel better or feel worse after 10 days.
Keep out of the reach of children.
What does this leaflet contain?
1. What is CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL, 2% CHILDREN SWEETEN DRINKING SOLUTION sweetened with saccharin sodium and what is it used for?
2. What do I need to know before taking CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL, 2 % ENFANTS SANS SUCRE solution buvable édulcorée à la saccharine sodique?
3. How to take CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL, 2 % ENFANTS SANS SUCRE solution buvable édulcorée à la saccharine sodique?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. How to store CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL, 2% CHILDREN SUGAR-FREE oral solution sweetened with sodium saccharin?
6. Package contents and other information.
Pharmacotherapeutic class - ATC code: R05CB03.
This medicine liquefies secretions (mucus) present in the bronchial tubes. It facilitates evacuation through coughing (expectoration).
It is used in cases of recent cough with difficulty in expectoration.
- if you (or your child) are allergic to carbocisteine, methyl parahydroxybenzoate or any of the other components of this medicine (see section 6),
- if you (or your child) have a stomach or intestinal ulcer,
- if your child is under 2 years of age, due to the risk of worsening bronchial congestion.
Warnings and precautions
Ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL.
You (or your child) must not use medicines which prevent coughing (cough suppressants) or which dry up bronchial secretions when taking CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL. CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL liquefies secretions, making them easier to cough up. Coughing is useful for expectoration.
- if you (or your child) have a fever or if your sputum is "greenish",
- if you (or your child) suffer from chronic (long-term) bronchial or lung disease,
- if you (or your child) have a history of digestive ulcer (stomach or intestine),
- in elderly subjects,
- if co-administered with drugs likely to cause stomach or intestinal bleeding.
If stomach or intestinal bleeding occurs, treatment should be discontinued.
Children and adolescents
Not applicable.
Other medicines and CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% CHILDREN SWEETEN DRINKING SOLUTION sweetened with sodium saccharin
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you (or your child) are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.
CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% CHILDREN SUGAR-FREE drinkable solution sweetened with saccharin sodium with food and drink.
Not applicable.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
No data are available on the use of carbocisteine in pregnant women.
If you are pregnant, the use of carbocisteine is not recommended.
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
If you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor, who is the only person who can judge whether it is necessary to continue treatment.
Breast-feeding
No data are available on the presence of carbocisteine in breast milk.
It is not advisable to breast-feed your child while taking this medicine.
Driving and use of machinery
Not applicable.
CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% ENFANTS SANS SUCRE solution buvable édulcorée à la saccharine sodique contains sodium, glucose, fructose, saccharose, sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219) and ethanol.
This medicine contains sucrose and glucose. If your doctor has informed you that you are intolerant to certain sugars, contact him/her before taking this medicine.
Sucrose, fructose, glucose
This medicine contains less than 20 mg fructose per 5 ml measuring spoon.
This medicine contains "parahydroxybenzoate" (E219) and may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per 5 ml measuring spoon, i.e. it is essentially "sodium-free".
This medicine contains 30 mg of alcohol (ethanol) per 5 ml measuring spoon. The amount per measuring spoon is equivalent to less than 1 ml beer or 1 ml wine. The small amount of alcohol contained in this medicine is unlikely to have any noticeable effect.
The box contains one 5 ml measuring spoon. You may also use a teaspoon.
Use in children and adolescents
Dosage for children aged 2 to 5 years
The recommended dose is 1 teaspoonful 2 times a day.
Dosage for children over 5 years of age
The recommended dose is 1 measuring spoon, 3 times a day.
Method of administration
Take orally.
Use the measuring spoon provided to measure the amount of syrup for one dose (5 ml).
Rinse measuring spoon well after each use.
Close bottle tightly after use.
Duration of treatment
Do not exceed 8-10 days' treatment. Consult your doctor if symptoms worsen or persist after 10 days' treatment.
If you have taken more CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% CHILDREN SWEETEN DRINKING SOLUTION sweetened with saccharin sodium than you should have done
Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to take CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% children's sugar-free oral solution sweetened with sodium saccharin
Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you forgot to take.
If you stop taking CARBOCISTEINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL 2% CHILDREN SUGAR-FREE oral solution sweetened with saccharin sodium
Not applicable.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
- Risk of worsening bronchial congestion in infants.
- Digestive disorders such as stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Dosage reduction is recommended.
- Bleeding from the stomach or intestine may occur. Treatment should be discontinued.
- Allergic skin rash and anaphylactic reactions such as itching, rash of patches or pimples on the skin, urticaria, swelling of the face and/or neck which may cause difficulty in breathing and endanger the patient (angioedema). In this case, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor immediately.
- A rash of brown or purplish patches which may leave a discoloration on the skin (erythema pigmentum fixata). In this case, consult your doctor immediately.
- Rash of pimples, sometimes with bubbles on the skin, which may also affect the mouth (erythema multiforme), rash of bubbles with detachment of the skin, which may spread to the whole body and endanger the patient (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé (ANSM) and the network of Centres Régionaux de Pharmacovigilance - Website: https: //signalement.social-sante.gouv.fr/
By reporting adverse reactions, you contribute to providing more information on drug safety.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date indicated on the bottle. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
Do not dispose of any medicine down the drain or in the household waste. Ask your pharmacist to dispose of any medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
- The active substance is :
Carbocisteine............................................................................................................................. 2 g
per 100 ml drinking solution.
- The other components are :
Hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium saccharin, sodium parahydroxybenzoate, caramel/vanilla* flavoring (contains sucrose, fructose and glucose), sodium hydroxide, purified water.
*Compositionof caramel/vanilla flavoring: cocoa alcoholate and alcoholature, grape alcoholate and alcoholature, vanilla extract, vanillin, coffee extract, anisic aldehyde, propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol.
This medicine comes in the form of a 125 ml bottle of drinking solution and a 5 ml measuring spoon.
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Detailed information on this drug is available on the ANSM (France) website.
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