Bisolvon Dry Cough Liquid
Information
Bisolvon® Dry Liquid provides soothing relief from a dry, irritating cough. It is available in a pleasant apricot vanilla flavour.
Product Information
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
Please read the consumer medicine information leaflet carefully before use.
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FAQs
- any medicine containing dextromethorphan hydrobromide (active ingredient)
- any of the ingredients listed at the end of this page
- shortness of breath
- wheezing or difficulty breathing
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
- rash, itching or hives on the skin
- nausea
- vomiting
- impaired vision
- lack of muscle coordination
- dizziness/sleepiness
- inability to pass urine
- fast heart beat
- impaired consciousness
- shallow breathing.
- hallucinations
- disorientation
- delusions
- confused/paranoid state
- clumsiness and lack of coordination
- uncontrollable muscle spasms affecting the eyes, head, neck and body
- convulsions
Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid is used for the treatment of dry, irritating coughs.
Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid contains the active ingredient known as dextromethorphan hydrobromide, a cough suppressant that acts on the cough centre in the brain to suppress a dry cough.
When you must not take it
Do not take Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid if you have any allergy to:
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding, or intend to breastfeed.
The active ingredient in Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid may pass into breast milk and there is a possibility that your baby may be affected.
Do not take Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid if you have other medical conditions.
Do not take this medicine if you are taking, or have taken in the previous 14 days a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Do not give this medicine to a child under the age of 6 years. Use in children 6 – 11 years only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or nurse practitioner.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Please refer to the product consumer medicines information (CMI) for more information.
Before you start to take it
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have developed a chesty, mucus-producing (productive) cough.
Tell your doctor if your irritant, dry cough has lasted for more than 5 days.
This could be a symptom of a condition that requires treatment by your doctor.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have impaired liver or kidney function.
Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid should also be used with caution in patients with impaired liver or kidney function.
If you have not told your doctor or pharmacist about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid.
How much to take
Follow the instructions provided with the medicine.
Do not exceed the recommended dosage and the maximum 5-day treatment duration.
If cough persists for more than 5 days, seek medical advice.
Children 6 – 11 years:
2.5 – 7.5 mL of Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid, every 4-6 hours when necessary.
Do not exceed 4 doses in a 24 hour period.
The maximum total daily dose is 30 mL of Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid in children 6-11 years old.
Adults and children 12 years and over:
5 – 15 mL of Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid, every 4-6 hours when necessary.
Do not exceed 4 doses in a 24 hour period.
The maximum total daily dose is 60 mL of Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid in adults and children 12 years and over.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information if you have been advised to take a different dose.
Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid starts to act within an hour after being taken and is effective for approximately 3-6 hours.
How to take it
Shake bottle well before each use.
Use the enclosed measuring cup to measure doses correctly.
How long to take it
If the cough persists for more than 5 days, seek medical advice before continuing to take this medicine. The active ingredient dextromethorphan has minor addictive potential.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose and you think you need it, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect. Your next dose should be taken in 4 to 6 hours if you think you need it.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering when to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you have taken too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (in Australia telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Bisolvon Dry Oral Liquid. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
You may need urgent medical attention.
Signs of an overdose with Bisolvon Dry include:
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