MUCOPLANT COUGH SYRUP expectorant with ivy 100ml
MUCOPLANT cough syrup with dry ivy extract 100 ml
Leaflet: patient information
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy 154 mg/100 ml syrup
Dry leaf extract Ivy (Hedera helix L.)
Mucoplant cough syrup Ivy 154 mg/100 ml syrup
Ivy leaf dry extract (Hedera helix L.)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take the medicine as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have any further questions, ask your pharmacist.
If you get any side effects, tell your doctor or pharmacist. This also includes any possible side effects not described in this leaflet. See item 4
If after 7 days you do not feel better or your condition worsens, you should seek medical attention
What this leaflet contains:
1. What is Mucoplant expectorant with ivy and what is it used for
2. What you should know before using Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
3. How to use Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
6. Contents of the package and additional information
1. What is Mucoplant expectorant with ivy and what is it used for
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy contains a dry extract of ivy leaves.
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy is a herbal medicinal product that is used for expectoration in productive coughs in adults, adolescents and children over 2 years of age.
You should consult a doctor if you do not feel improvement or the symptoms worsen after taking the medicine for 7 days.
2. What should you know before using Mucoplant expectorant with ivy?
Do not take Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
If you are allergic to ivy leaves, to plants from the Araliaceae family (Ivy) or to any of the other ingredients of this product (listed in item 6).
Children under 2 years of age, due to risk of aggravation of respiratory symptoms by secretolytics.
Warnings and precautions
If children between 2 and 4 years of age have a persistent or frequently recurring cough, a medical diagnosis is required before starting treatment.
If breathing difficulties, fever or purulent sputum occur, you should contact a doctor or pharmacist.
If the symptoms do not improve after 7 days of using the drug, you should consult a doctor.
It is not recommended to take this medicinal product with other cough suppressants (opiate cough suppressants such as codeine or dextromethorphan) without a doctor's advice.
If you have stomach problems (gastritis, stomach ulcer) this medicine should be used with caution.
If you suffer from kidney failure or liver damage, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mucoplant expectorant with ivy. Data on the recommended dosage for such patients have not been established.
Other medicines and Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
So far, the influence of Mucoplant expectorant with ivy on the action of other drugs has not been reported. No interaction studies have been conducted.
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy with food, drink and alcohol
You can take Mucoplant expectorant with ivy regardless of food.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to insufficient data on use in pregnant and lactating women.
Driving and working is machines
No studies have been done on the effect on the ability to drive and use machines. So far, there are no reports of Mucoplant expectorant with ivy affecting the ability to drive and use machines.
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy contains liquid maltitol
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
10 ml contain 4 g of liquid maltitol, corresponding to 0.3 bread units. It should be taken into account if you suffer from diabetes mellitus. The caloric value is 2.3 kcal/g maltitol.
Liquid maltitol may have a mild laxative effect.
3. How to use Mucoplant expectorant with ivy?
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended doses are:
For adults and adolescents over 12 years: 15 ml 3 times a day.
For children from 6 to 11 years: 15 ml 2 times a day.
For children from 2 to 5 years: 10 ml 2 times a day.
Children under 2 years: use is contraindicated.
Please use the enclosed measuring cup for proper dosing.
Patients with renal insufficiency or hepatic impairment: due to lack of data, it is not possible to indicate a recommended dose (see also "Warnings and precautions").
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy is taken undissolved and regardless of food.
During the day, you should drink plenty of water or other warm, caffeine-free drinks while taking Mucoplant expectorant with ivy.
If symptoms persist for more than a week while using the product, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If the effect of Mucoplant expectorant with ivy seems stronger or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have taken Mucoplant expectorant with ivy more than the required dose
Do not take higher doses than recommended. Taking such doses (more than three times a day) can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and agitation. Please consult your doctor who will decide if treatment is necessary.
One case has been reported in a 4-year-old child who developed aggression and diarrhea after accidental ingestion of ivy extract equivalent to 1.8 g of plant material (equivalent to 195 ml of Mucoplant ivy expectorant).
If you forget to take Mucoplant expectorant with ivy
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have any further questions related to the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible adverse reactions
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Gastrointestinal reactions (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) have been reported. The frequency is unknown
Allergic reactions such as hives (urticaria), skin rash, difficulty breathing (dyspnoea) and anaphylactic reaction have been reported. The frequency is unknown
If an allergic reaction occurs, the intake should be stopped and your doctor should be consulted immediately.
Adverse reaction reporting
If you get any side effects, tell your doctor or pharmacist. This includes those not described in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the national reporting system:
The Medicines Executive Agency,
"Damyan Gruev" St. No. 8, 1303 Sofia,
phone +35 928903417,
website: www.bda.bg
By reporting side effects, you can help get more information about the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Mucoplant expectorant with ivy?
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date stated on the carton and label. The deadline corresponds to the last day of the specified month.
To be stored below 25°C.
After initially opening the bottle, the product can be used for 6 weeks.
Do not dispose of medicines down the drain or in the household waste container. Any unused medicinal product or waste materials derived from it should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the package and additional information What Mucoplant expectorant with ivy contains
The active substance is a dry extract of ivy leaves. Each ml contains 1.54 mg of dry extract of Ivy leaves (Hedera helix L.) (DER 4-8:1).
Extracting agent: ethanol 30% (m/m).
The other ingredients (excipients) are: potassium sorbate; hydroxyethyl cellulose; aroma of blackcurrants; maltitol, liquid (E965); citric acid anhydrous; Purified water.
What Mucoplant expectorant with ivy looks like and what the package contains
Mucoplant expectorant with ivy is a brownish-yellow, slightly opalescent syrup with a specific smell (currant).
Available in original packaging of 100, 200, 250 ml in a brown glass bottle with a measuring cup. Not all packages can be put on sale.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer:
Dr. Theiss Naturwaren GmbH, Germany
