Last updated on March 31, 2023
Flavamed supports expectoration of thick secretions in acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory tract. It soothes cough and facilitates breathing.
Uses and active ingredients
Flavamed is used in diseases of the lungs and bronchitis, accompanied by the formation of thick bronchial secretions (mucus). Flavamed liquefy the thick bronchial secretions and allows easy detachment by coughing. Indicated for acute and chronic respiratory difficulty coughing up thick mucus, bronchitis, sinusitis, emphysema, laryngitis, diagnostic procedures and operational within the bronchial tree,
Composition. The active substance is ambroxol hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 30 mg of ambroxol hydrochloride. Excipients are lactose monohydrate, corn starch, cellulose powder, croscarmellose sodium, povidone K 30, magnesium stearate.
Method of Administration
Children 6-12 years 1/2 tablet 2-3 times a day (equivalent to 2-3 times of 15 mg ambroxol hydrochloride). Maximum daily dose: 1.1/2 tablet (equivalent to 45 mg of ambroxol hydrochloride)
Adolescents over 12 years and adults
1 tablet 3 times daily (equivalent to 3 x 30 mg ambroxol hydrochloride) during the first 2 to 3 days, and then continues with 1 tablet 2 times daily (equivalent to 2 times 30 mg of ambroxol hydrochloride). Maximum daily dose: 3 tablets (equivalent to 90 mg ambroxol hydrochloride)
Best Flavamed be taken after meals, without chewing and with plenty of liquid (eg. water, tea or fruit juice). Duration of treatment. Flavamed should not be applied more than 4-5 days without consulting a doctor.
The tablet can be divided into two equal halves. Flavamed can only be used by children over 6 years. For adult patients a daily dosage may be increased to 2 tablets 2 times daily.
Storage. Do not store at a temperature higher than 25°C/77°F. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Warnings
Do not take Flavamed if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active substance of Flavamed (ambroxol hydrochloride) or any of the other ingredients of Flavamed. Take special care with Flavamed if you had a very severe skin hypersensitivity reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell); if you suffer from renal impairment or severe hepatic disease. In this case Flavamed can only be used with caution (eg. longer intervals or at a reduced dose – talk to your doctor about this). In severe renal impairment may occur accumulation of breakdown products of the active substance of Flavamed; if you suffer from a rare disease with increased bronchial mucus production (eg. ff fixed cilia syndrome). Then the mucus can not be separated from the lung. In this case Flavamed can only be used under medical supervision; if you had peptic ulcer disease, you should consult with your doctor how to take Flavamed because mucolytics can irritate the stomach lining. Consult your doctor before taking Flavamed.
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