Broncho-D

Active Ingredients

Each teaspoonful (5 ml) contains:

• Diphenhydramine HCI 10 mg
• Ammonium Chloride 136 mg

Indications

Therapeutic activity:

This preparation contains: An antihistaminic substance active against cough and congestion resulting from allergy or cold. An expectorant Broncho-D syrup is intended for the relief of cough and respiratory tract congestion.

Instructions

Unless otherwise directed by the physician, the recommended dosage is:

Adults: 3 tea spoons (15 ml) every 4 hours.

Children 6-14 years old: 1-2 tea spoon (5-10 ml) every 4 hours.

Use in children 1-6 years of age requires a physician's prescription.

This medicine is not recommended for children under the age of 1 year.

Broncho-D syrup should be taken with a meal.

After first opening, can be used for 6 months.

Warnings

Do not use Broncho-D syrup if you are sensitive to any of its ingredients.

Do not use this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Do not use in neonates or in an acute asthma attack, urinary retention, prostate enlargement, and narrow angle glaucoma.

Do not use this medicine concomitantly with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or if you used an MAOI in the last two weeks.

Do not start to use this medicine without first consulting your physician:

• If you are pregnant
• If you suffer or have suffered in the past from impaired function of the respiratory system (e.g. asthma), the heart and/or blood vessels, hypertension, the eyes (e.g. glaucoma), the liver, the kidney/urinary tract, the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. ulcer) from prostate enlargement.
• In case of prolonged or chronic cough or if the cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm.
• The elderly should consult their physician prior to using this preparation since they are more susceptible to the side effects.

The syrup does not contain sugar and is therefore suitable for diabetics, after consultation with a physician.

Use of this medicine may impair alertness and therefore caution should be exercised when driving a car, operating dangerous machinery and in any activity requiring alertness. Children should be cautioned against engaging in activities such as bicycle riding or playing near traffic etc.

Do not drink wines or alcoholic beverages while under treatment with this medicine.

Do not use this medicine frequently or for a prolonged period without consulting your physician.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.