SOLUCIS "100 MG/ML SYRUP" 200 ML BOTTLE"

Name
Solucis 50 mg/ml syrup
Solucis 100 mg/ml syrup
carbocysteine


What is it and what is it used for?
Solucis is a medicine that contains the active substance carbocisteine.
This medicine belongs to the group of mucolytics (medicines that help clear mucus from the airways) and mucoregulators (medicines that make mucus less sticky and thick).
Solucis is a fluidifier, i.e. a medicine used to make mucus more liquid in cases of acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take Solucis
• if you are allergic to carbocisteine ​​or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
• if you suffer from gastroduodenal ulcer (lesion of the stomach and a part of the small intestine called the “duodenum”);
if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”)
Solucis 50mg/ml syrup : do not give this medicine to children aged 5 years and under.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Solucis.
The increase in phlegm that may appear in the first few days of treatment rapidly decreases thereafter.
This product contains sucrose; please take this into account if you have diabetes or are on a low-calorie diet.
Caution is advised in elderly patients, asthmatic patients with a history of severe respiratory problems, debilitated patients, those with a history of peptic ulcers, or those taking medications known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Carbocisteine ​​should be discontinued if gastrointestinal bleeding occurs.
This medicine should not be used in combination with cough suppressants and/or medicines that inhibit bronchial secretion.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Dizziness and digestive symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal bleeding may occur. In such cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor for appropriate therapy.
Anaphylactic reactions (severe allergic reactions), fixed erythema (redness or irritation of the skin that develops with each administration of a certain medicine), skin irritations and diseases (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, bullous dermatitis, erythema multiforme, toxic skin eruption), and rash (allergic skin reaction) may also occur. In these cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor to initiate appropriate therapy.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.