Tussipax 10 mg / 10 mg

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of troublesome non-productive (dry, irritating) cough in adults.

Ingredients

• Codeine 10 mg
• Ethylmorphine hydrochloride 10 mg

Direction

Oral route. Adults only: 1 tablet per dose, repeated after at least 6 hours if needed, not exceeding 4 tablets per day. Halve the initial dose in elderly patients or liver impairment. Short-term treatment; respect the prescribed doses. Read the leaflet before use.

Side effects

• Constipation
• Drowsiness or dizziness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Breathing difficulty (bronchospasm
• respiratory depression)
• seek medical help immediately
• Skin reactions such as rash or itching
• stop use and seek medical help
• Risk of dependence with prolonged use at high doses

Precautions

• Prescription
• only medicine
• respect the prescribed doses
• Do not use if allergic to codeine
• ethylmorphine or any ingredient
• Do not use in asthmatic cough
• respiratory insufficiency
• or in known ultra
• rapid codeine metabolisers
• Contraindicated during breastfeeding and in children under 12 years
• Pregnancy: do not use unless there is no therapeutic alternative
• Do not use for productive (wet) cough
• which should be respected
• May cause drowsiness
• do not drive or operate machinery without reading the leaflet
• Avoid alcohol and other sedative or opioid medicines
• Contains sucrose and cochineal red A (E124)
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children