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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE RHINATHIOL 2% CHILDREN SYRUP
Do not take Rhinathiol 2% Children syrup:
 If you (or your child) are allergic to carbocisteine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
(particularly methyl parahydroxybenzoate), listed in section 6.
 if you (or your child) have a stomach or intestinal ulcer.
 If your child is under 2 years of age, as bronchial congestion may become worse.
Warnings and precautions
You (or your child) must not use medicines which suppress cough (cough suppressants) or which dry out
bronchial secretions when taking Rhinathiol 2% Children syrup. This is because Rhinathiol 2% Children
syrup thins secretions, making them easier to cough up. Coughing is a useful mechanism for expectoration.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Rhinathiol 2% Children syrup:
 If you (or your child) have a fever or are coughing up “greenish” mucus.
 If you (or your child) suffer from chronic (long term) bronchial or pulmonary disease.
 If you (or your child) have a history of gastroduodenal ulcers (affecting the stomach or intestine).
 If you are elderly.
 If you are also taking medicines that are likely to cause bleeding in the stomach or intestine.
Treatment should be stopped if bleeding in the stomach or intestine occurs.
Other medicines and Rhinathiol 2% Children syrup
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important
information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
 Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
 Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
 If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not
listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
 You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
 Keep out of the reach of children.
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you (or your child) are taking or have recently taken any other medicines,
including medicines obtained without a prescription.
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.
Pregnancy
There are no available data on carbocisteine use in pregnant women.
If you are pregnant, the use of carbocisteine is not recommended.
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy on your doctor’s advice.
If you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, talk to your doctor. Only your doctor can decide
whether it is necessary to continue treatment.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Breast-feeding
There are no available data on the presence of carbocisteine in human milk.
Breast-feeding your child is not recommended if you are taking this medicine.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Rhinathiol 2% Children syrup contains sodium, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), cochineal red
A (E124) and sucrose:
 This medicine contains 13 mg sodium in each measuring spoon (5 ml). This should be taken into
account if you are on a no-sodium or low-sodium diet.
 This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and cochineal red A (E124). These can
cause allergic reactions.
 This medicine contains sucrose:
o Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose
malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
o If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your
doctor before taking this medicinal product.
o Each measuring spoon contains 3.5 g sucrose. This should be taken into account if you are on
a no-sugar or low-sugar die