Tussipax 10 mg / 10 mg

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of troublesome dry cough and irritative cough in adults.

Ingredients

• Codeine 10 mg
• Ethylmorphine hydrochloride 10 mg

Direction

Adults: 1 tablet per dose, repeated after at least 6 hours if needed, without exceeding 4 tablets per day. Swallow with water. Halve the starting dose in elderly patients or liver impairment. Keep treatment short and follow the doctor's prescription.

Side effects

• Constipation
• drowsiness
• dizziness
• nausea
• vomiting
• Bronchospasm
• allergic skin reactions
• respiratory depression at high doses
• Risk of dependence with prolonged use
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Contains two opioids (codeine and ethylmorphine). Prescription only (List I). Do not exceed prescribed doses.
• Contraindicated in respiratory insufficiency
• asthmatic cough
• breastfeeding
• and under 18 years.
• Do not use during pregnancy unless there is no therapeutic alternative.
• Do not treat a productive (wet) cough
• do not combine with other antitussives
• sedatives or alcohol.
• Causes drowsiness (driving risk level 1) — do not drive without reading the leaflet. Contains sucrose and cochineal red A.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.