SEN-COLD® oral solution

SEN-COLD® oral solution
Antitussive suitable for diabetic patients

Indication
- SEN-COLD® calms coughing and irritant coughs during colds.
- On medical prescription, SEN-COLD® can also be used to treat acute coughs of other origins.
- The oral solution is artificially sweetened and thus can be used in diabetics.

Composition
Each 5 ml of SEN-COLD® oral solution contains:
- Butamirate Citrate 7.5 mg.
Each 1 ml of SEN-COLD® oral drops contains:
- Butamirate Citrate 5 mg.

Dosage
Drops for children:
- Infants over 2 months: 10 drops 4 times a day.
- Children over 1 year: 15 drops 4 times a day.
- Children over 3 years: 25 drops 4 times a day.
Oral solution (from the age of 3 years):
- Children (3–6 years): 5 ml 3 times per day.
- Children (6–12 years): 10 ml 3 times per day.
- Adolescents from 12 years: 15 ml 3 times per day.
- Adults: 15 ml 4 times per day.
- The oral solution should, if possible, be taken before meals.
¤ If the cough lasts more than 7 days, medical advice is necessary.
- The active component of SEN-COLD® is Butamirate citrate which is a cough suppressant used in non-productive cough and stated to have a central action.
Each 5 ml of SEN-COLD® oral solution contains:
- Butamirate Citrate 7.5 mg.
Each 1 ml of SEN-COLD® oral drops contains:
- Butamirate Citrate 5 mg.
- SEN-COLD® calms coughing and irritant coughs during colds.
- On medical prescription, SEN-COLD® can also be used to treat acute coughs of other origins.
- The oral solution is artificially sweetened and thus can be used in diabetics.
- Hypersensitivity to Butamirate Citrate.
- Should refrain from using medication which loosens bronchial secretions (expectorants, mucolytics) at the same time as using SEN-COLD® because the accumulation of secretions in the bronchi, which increases the risk of respiratory tract infection (e.g.pneumonia) and can also induce a dangerous cramping of the bronchi called bronchospasm.
- You should only use SEN-COLD® during pregnancy or lactation if advised to do so by the doctor.
- Skin rashes in rare cases, occasionally nausea, diarrhea, dizziness or drowsiness.
¤ If you notice other side effects, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Drops for children:
- Infants over 2 months: 10 drops 4 times a day.
- Children over 1 year: 15 drops 4 times a day.
- Children over 3 years: 25 drops 4 times a day.
Oral solution (from the age of 3 years):
- Children (3–6 years): 5 ml 3 times per day.
- Children (6–12 years): 10 ml 3 times per day.
- Adolescents from 12 years: 15 ml 3 times per day.
- Adults: 15 ml 4 times per day.
- The oral solution should, if possible, be taken before meals.
¤ If the cough lasts more than 7 days, medical advice is necessary.
- If the cough is productive (accompanied by abundant expectoration), you should consult your doctor before starting to use SEN-COLD®.
- Suppression of the cough reflex by SEN-COLD® favours the accumulation of secretions in the bronchi, which increases the risk of respiratory tract infection (e.g. pneumonia) and can also induce a dangerous cramping of the bronchi called bronchospasm. Thus you should refrain from using medication which loosens bronchial secretions (expectorants, mucolytics) at the same time as using SEN-COLD®.
- Smoking reinforces coughing. You should support the action of SEN-COLD® by refraining from smoking.
- This medication can affect reactions, the ability to drive and the ability to use tools or machinery.
- Please inform your doctor, or pharmacist if you or your child suffer from another disease, are allergic, or are already taking other medicine whether internally or externally (even self-medication).
- SEN-COLD® oral solution: Bottle of 100 ml.
- SEN-COLD® oral Drops: Bottle of 20 ml with dropper.
- Store at temperature below 30°C.Protect from light.