Prospan - Hustensaft

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With the power of ivy, Prospan loosens mucus, clears the bronchial tubes, and soothes the cough. Prospan is purely herbal, well-tolerated, suitable for all ages, and available in various forms of administration. The tried-and-tested Prospan cough syrup effectively relieves coughs and has a pleasantly fruity wild cherry flavour.
Children especially love it. It is ideal for use at home. Suitable for children aged 1 month and older (up to 12 months after consultation with a doctor), sugar-free, alcohol-free, and colourant-free. Suitable for diabetics.

Usage

Adults, adolescents, and school children: 3–5 x 5 ml
Children aged 1–5 years: 3–5 x 2.5 ml
Infants aged 1–12 months: 1–2 x 2.5 ml. The use of Prospan - Cough Syrup in infants should only take place after consultation with a doctor.

How is it used?

WHAT IS PROSPAN - COUGH SYRUP AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Prospan - Cough Syrup is a herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant for coughs associated with colds.

Prospan - Cough Syrup facilitates coughing up phlegm, relaxes the bronchial muscles, and thus soothes the cough.

If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 1 week, consult your doctor.

Note

for children aged 1 month and older

Ingredients

2.5 ml of liquid contains 17.5 mg dry extract of ivy leaves, extraction solvent ethanol 30% (m/m). Contains sorbitol (sugar substitute) and potassium sorbate.

What should you consider before taking it?

WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING PROSPAN - COUGH SYRUP?

Prospan - Cough Syrup must not be taken:
- if you are allergic to ivy leaf dry extract, to other plants of the Araliaceae (e.g. ginseng) family, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions
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Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Prospan - Cough Syrup.

If shortness of breath, fever, or purulent sputum occurs, a doctor must be consulted.

Concomitant use of this medicine with cough suppressants (antitussives such as codeine or dextromethorphan) without medical advice is not recommended.

Caution is advised in patients with gastritis or gastric ulcers.

Children
The use of Prospan - Cough Syrup in infants should only take place after consultation with a doctor.

The use in infants under 1 month of age cannot be recommended due to insufficient data.

Taking Prospan - Cough Syrup with other medicines

No interaction studies have been performed.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used, or might take/use any other medicines.
Taking Prospan - Cough Syrup with food and drinks
Note for diabetics
2.5 ml of liquid contains 963 mg of the sugar substitute sorbitol, corresponding to 0.08 BU (bread units).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

As there are insufficient data, use during pregnancy and breast-feeding cannot be recommended.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.

Prospan - Cough Syrup contains sorbitol
Prospan - Cough Syrup contains 963 mg sorbitol as a 70% sorbitol solution (sugar substitute) per 2.5 ml. Please take Prospan - Cough Syrup only after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to some sugars.

How should the medication be taken?

HOW TO TAKE PROSPAN - COUGH SYRUP?

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Always take this medicine exactly as described in this package leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is:

Adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and older: 5 ml syrup 3 to 5 times daily

Children aged 1 to 5 years: 2.5 ml syrup 3 to 5 times daily

Infants aged 1 to 12 months: 2.5 ml syrup 1 to 2 times daily

The use of Prospan Cough Syrup in infants should only take place after consultation with a doctor.

The use in infants under 1 month of age cannot be recommended due to insufficient data.

Method of administration:
For oral use using the enclosed measuring cup.
Shake the bottle well before each use!

Duration of treatment:
If symptoms worsen or if no improvement occurs after one week, you should consult a doctor.

If you have taken more Prospan - Cough Syrup than you should
Overdose may cause gastrointestinal irritation and possibly vomiting. Symptoms are reversible upon discontinuation of the product.

If you forget to take Prospan - Cough Syrup
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Continue taking it as prescribed by your doctor or as described in the package leaflet.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What are possible side effects?

WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Occasionally (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000), gastrointestinal complaints (such as nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhoea) have been observed after taking medicines containing ivy, and very rarely (affects less than 1 user in 10,000), allergic reactions (shortness of breath, skin rash, itching).

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
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You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system (see details below). By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Federal Office for Safety in Health Care
Inst. Pharmacovigilance
Traisengasse 5
AT-1200 VIENNA
Fax: + 43 (0) 50 555 36207
Website: http://www.basg.gv.at/

Special storage instructions

HOW TO STORE PROSPAN - COUGH SYRUP?

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the folding box and container (label) after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

After first opening, store and use for 6 months only.

Special information on contents

CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

What Prospan - Cough Syrup contains
- The active substance is: dry extract of ivy leaves
2.5 ml of liquid contains 17.5 mg dry extract of ivy leaves.
(Drug-to-extract ratio 5–7.5 : 1, extraction solvent: ethanol 30% (m/m)).

- The other ingredients are:
Sorbitol liquid 70% (crystallising) (E 420), potassium sorbate, anhydrous citric acid, xanthan gum, cherry flavour, purified water.

What Prospan - Cough Syrup looks like and contents of the pack
Prospan - Cough Syrup is a light brown, slightly cloudy liquid for oral use with a sweet, fruity cherry taste and smell, supplied in an amber glass bottle with a pourer and screw cap. A measuring cup with markings for 2.5 ml,
5 ml, 7.5 ml, and 10 ml is enclosed.

Prospan - Cough Syrup is available in packs containing 100 ml and 200 ml of liquid.