Neo-Cough 100 ml

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of non-productive bothersome cough in the absence of currently demonstrated specific activity.

Ingredients

• Promethazine HCl 3.6 mg
• Codeine phosphate 9 mg

Direction

Adults: 1 tablespoon morning and evening on average. Children 8–14 years: 1–2 teaspoons morning and evening depending on age. Treatment should be short (a few days).

Side effects

• Codeine side effects comparable to other opioids but rarer at therapeutic doses: constipation
• somnolence
• dizziness
• nausea
• vomiting
• bronchospasm
• cutaneous allergic reactions
• respiratory depression. Risk of dependence at supratherapeutic doses.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in asthma cough
• respiratory insufficiency of any degree
• children under 8 years
• first trimester of pregnancy
• and breastfeeding. Caution in drivers and machine operators due to sedative effect. Do not use with alcohol. Prescription only (Uniquement sur ordonnance). Consult a doctor or pharmacist if in doubt
• stop if irritation or allergic reaction occurs.