guaphan syrup patient information leaflet

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WARNING: Do not take this product for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or if cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm unlessdirected by physician. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious conditioJ:;l.JLcougbpersists tocmcre.than-en week, tends to recur, or if accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache, consult a physician. PRECAUTION: Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions or R Parkinson disease), or for 2 weeks after IYADH 1lI _.-;;.st:,:.o!;,p.ping the MAOI drug. If ou are uncertai'-'-n"-.------IPH.RM.--~ whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI, consult a physician before taking this product. GUAPHAN@ COMPOSITION: Syrup: Each 5 ml contains Guaifenesin EP 100 mg CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Guaifenesin reduces the adhesiveness and surfacetension of respiratorytract secretions, thereby easing their expectoration. This expectorant effect could lead to reduction in cough frequency. INDICATIONS: GUAPHANhas expectorant action that helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not take this product if you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients. This medication should not be used for treatment of cough and cold symptoms in children under 6 years of age. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea and vomiting have occasionally been reported, particularly in very large doses. - 100ML SYRUP USE DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursingababy,seektheadviceofaphysician before using this product. DOSAGE: Adults and children 12 years and over: 10-20 ml every 4 hours. Children: 6 years to under 12 years: 5-10 ml every 4 hours. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. STORAGE: Storeatroomtemperature (15-25) ·C. Do not usethe drug after the expiry date printed on the package. PRESENTATIONS: Syrup: 100 ml bottle. - - --.~ - - 'atioml PbarmacovigiJance Center ( PC) • Fax: .•. 966-1-205-7662 • E-mail: [email protected] • website: www.sfda.gov.sa/npc this is a medcament • A mIdcanwII: is • product. wt'ich affectz YtU health, and its ~ e:onIr.,y to ~~~:~._ ".1Ud Oi 1M _., dllli"i'iiiftim&liOr •••• =*"-=Ii ptwnoaciItwoo Iddh~ • n.dc:l::krandtte~ •• ~in~ibbl!nllblnd"'" • Oord by'fOU'MIf irarnd "~::A*'--1lpaobd b JOI..- • Oof'lOlllPflld:theSl!ln'la~~~JCIII03dIX "-- out 01 •• r-a. 01 d*hn Cc:udolAnb ••.•••••••••.• ~ .. -- Manufactured by RIYADH PHARMA Medical and Cosmetic Products Co. Ltd. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADHrfl PIWUIA l.:S::.J Revised June 2011 GUAPHAN is• trademari< ITEM CODE: PIL0443 pharmacia pharmacia pharmacia pharmacia

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Page 1: Guaphan syrup patient information leaflet

WARNING:Do not take this product for persistent orchronic cough such as occurs with smoking,asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or ifcough is accompanied by excessive phlegmunlessdirected by physician.A persistent cough may be a sign of a seriousconditioJ:;l.JLcougbpersists tocmcre.than-enweek, tends to recur, or if accompanied byfever, rash or persistent headache, consult aphysician.

PRECAUTION:Do not use this product if you are now takinga prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) (certain drugs for depression,psychiatric or emotional conditions or RParkinson disease), or for 2 weeks after IYADH1lI

_.-;;.st:,:.o!;,p.pingthe MAOI drug. If ou are uncertai'-'-n"-.------IPH.RM.--~whether your prescription drug contains anMAOI, consult a physician before taking thisproduct.

GUAPHAN@COMPOSITION:Syrup:Each 5 ml contains Guaifenesin EP 100 mg

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:Guaifenesin reduces the adhesiveness andsurface tension of respiratory tract secretions,thereby easing their expectoration. Thisexpectorant effect could lead to reduction incough frequency.

INDICATIONS:GUAPHANhas expectorant action that helpsloosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchialsecretions to make coughs more productive

CONTRAINDICATIONS:Do not take this product if you arehypersensitive to any of the ingredients.This medication should not be used fortreatment of cough and cold symptoms inchildren under 6 years of age.

ADVERSE REACTIONS:Gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea andvomiting have occasionally been reported,particularly in very large doses. -

100ML SYRUP

USE DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:As with any drug, if you are pregnant ornursing a baby, seek the advice of a physicianbefore using this product.

DOSAGE:Adults and children 12 years and over:10-20 ml every 4 hours.

Children:6 years to under 12 years: 5-10 ml every4 hours.Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

STORAGE:Storeat roomtemperature(15-25) ·C.Do not use the drug after the expirydate printed on the package.

PRESENTATIONS:Syrup:100 ml bottle.

----.~--'atioml PbarmacovigiJance Center ( PC)

• Fax: .•.966-1-205-7662• E-mail: [email protected]• website: www.sfda.gov.sa/npc

this is a medcament

• A mIdcanwII: is • product. wt'ich affectz YtU health, and its ~ e:onIr.,y to

~~~:~._ ".1Ud Oi 1M _., dllli"i'iiiftim&liOr ••••=*"-=IiptwnoaciItwoo Iddh~

• n.dc:l::krandtte~ •• ~in~ibbl!nllblnd"'"• Oord by'fOU'MIfirarnd "~::A*'--1lpaobd b JOI..-

• Oof'lOlllPflld:theSl!ln'la~~~JCIII03dIX"--out01 •• r-a. 01 d*hnCc:udolAnb ••.•••••••••.•

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Manufactured by RIYADH PHARMA

Medical and Cosmetic Products Co. Ltd.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RIYADHrflPIWUIAl.:S::.J

Revised June 2011 GUAPHAN is • trademari<ITEM CODE: PIL0443

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