Indications And Dose
Dry cough ▶BY MOUTH USING LINCTUS ▶Child 6–11 years: 2–5 mg 3–4 times a day ▶Child 12–17 years: 5–10 mg 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: 5–10 mg 3–4 times a day
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Drug reference
Dry cough ▶BY MOUTH USING LINCTUS ▶Child 6–11 years: 2–5 mg 3–4 times a day ▶Child 12–17 years: 5–10 mg 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: 5–10 mg 3–4 times a day
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Bronchiectasis. bronchiolitis (in children). chronic bronchitis. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (in adults). patients at risk of respiratory failure
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Asthma. chronic cough. persistent cough. productive cough
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Pholcodine is not generally recommended for children. Flavours of oral liquid formulations may include orange. When prepared extemporaneously, the BP states Pholcodine Linctus, BP consists of pholcodine 5 mg/5 mL in a suitable flavoured vehicle, containing citric acid monohydrate 1% and Pholcodine Linctus, Strong, BP consists of pholcodine 10 mg/5 mL in a suitable flavoured vehicle, containing citric acid monohydrate 2%
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MHRA/CHM ADVICE (MARCH 2008 AND FEBRUARY 2009) OVER- THE-COUNTER COUGH AND COLD MEDICINES FOR CHILDREN Children under 6 years should not be given over-the- counter cough and cold medicines containing pholcodine (cough suppressant). Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines can be considered for children aged 6–12 years after basic principles of best care have been tried, but treatment should be restricted to 5 days or less. Children should not be given more than 1 cough or cold preparation at a time because different brands may contain the same active ingredient; care should be taken to give the correct dose.
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→Appendix 1: pholcodine
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Agitation. confusion. constipation. dizziness. drowsiness. gastrointestinal disorder. nausea. skin reactions. sputum retention. vomiting
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Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
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Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk—no information available.
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Manufacturer advises caution; avoid in hepatic failure.
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Use with caution in renal impairment. Avoid in severe renal impairment.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral solution ▶Pholcodine (Non-proprietary) Pholcodine 1 mg per 1 ml Pholcodine 5mg/5ml linctus | 200 ml p £1.23–£1.32 DT = £1.32 m Pholcodine 5mg/5ml linctus sugar-free | 200 ml p £1.34 DT = £1.34 m sugar-free | 2000 ml p £13.40 m Pholcodine 2 mg per 1 ml Pholcodine 10mg/5ml linctus strong sugar-free | 2000 ml p £11.25 DT = £9.88 m Pholcodine 10mg/5ml linctus strong | 200 ml p £1.67 DT = £1.67 m ▶Covonia Dry Cough (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Pholcodine 1 mg per 1 ml Covonia Dry Cough Sugar Free Formula 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar-free | 150 ml p £3.30 m ▶Galenphol (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Pholcodine 1 mg per 1 ml Galenphol 5mg/5ml linctus sugar-free | 2000 ml p £8.50 m Pholcodine 2 mg per 1 ml Galenphol Strong 10mg/5ml linctus sugar- free | 2000 ml p £9.88 DT = £9.88 m COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS › OTHER
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2–5 mg 3–4 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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5–10 mg 3–4 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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5–10 mg 3–4 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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