TUSSAMAG

TUSSAMAG Cough Syrup N sugar-free

Important notes (mandatory information)

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free, liquid. Active ingredient: Thyme herb fluid extract. Areas of application: for the improvement of symptoms in colds of the respiratory tract with viscous mucus and for the improvement of symptoms in acute bronchitis. Warning: Contains 4% alcohol by volume!

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and consult your doctor or pharmacist!


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free, liquid for use in children from 1 year, adolescents and adults
Active ingredient: Thyme herb fluid extract 9 g/100 g

Read the entire package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this package leaflet or exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. See section 4.
• If you do not feel better or even worse after 4 - 5 days, contact your doctor.

What this package leaflet contains

1. WHAT IS TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?
3. HOW TO TAKE TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free is a herbal medicine for colds of the respiratory tract. Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free is used to improve symptoms in colds of the respiratory tract with viscous mucus and to improve symptoms in acute bronchitis.

2. WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free must not be taken if you are allergic to thyme, other Lamiaceae (Labiatae), birch, mugwort, celery or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free if your symptoms persist for more than a week or if you experience shortness of breath, fever or even purulent or bloody sputum, you must see a doctor.

Effects in case of misuse for doping purposes

The use of Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free can lead to positive results in doping controls. The use of Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free as a doping agent can be hazardous to health.

Taking Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or intend to take/use any other medicines. See also "Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free contains alcohol and sorbitol".

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free should not be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding, as there is insufficient research on this.

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free contains alcohol and sorbitol

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free contains 4% alcohol by volume. If the dosage instructions are followed, each dose will contain 0.32 g of alcohol for children aged 1 - 5 years, 0.47 g of alcohol for children aged 6 - 11 years and up to 0.95 g of alcohol for adolescents aged 12 years and adults. A health risk exists, among others, for people with liver disease, alcoholics, epileptics, patients with organic brain disease, pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. The effect of other medicines may be impaired or enhanced. This medicine contains sorbitol. Please only take Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free after consulting your doctor if you are known to suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars. 25 ml of liquid contain 7.55 g of sorbitol (equivalent to 1.89 g of fructose) corresponding to approx. 0.63 bread units (BE). The calorific value is 2.6 kcal/g sorbitol. Sorbitol can have a mild laxative effect.

3. HOW TO TAKE TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?

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

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the recommended dose is:

• Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over: 20–30 ml* 3–4 times a day
• School children aged 6 – 11 years: 15 ml* 3 times a day
• Toddlers aged 1 – 5 years: 10 ml* 2–3 times a day

*A correspondingly marked measuring cup is enclosed.

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free can be taken undiluted. The duration of use depends on the course of the disease and should be determined by the doctor. In any case, please observe the information under 2. "What should you consider before taking Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free?" as well as the information under 4. "What side effects are possible". Do not take Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free for longer than 1 week without medical advice.

If you have taken more Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free than you should

Poisoning with thyme preparations has not been reported to date. If you have taken more Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free than you should, please notify a doctor if necessary. They can decide on any necessary measures. The symptoms described under "What side effects are possible" may occur more frequently.

If you forget to take Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free

Do not take twice the amount if you have forgotten to take the previous dose, but continue taking as prescribed by your doctor or as described in the dosage instructions.

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

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

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

Occasionally (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

Gastrointestinal complaints such as cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

Very rarely (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)

Hypersensitivity reactions, such as shortness of breath, skin rashes, hives and swelling of the face, mouth and/or throat.

If side effects occur, the preparation should be discontinued and a doctor consulted. They can decide on the severity and any further measures that may be necessary. At the first signs of a hypersensitivity reaction, Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free must not be taken again.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Dept. of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE TUSSAMAG COUGH SYRUP N SUGAR-FREE?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated. Unopened: This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. After opening: Do not store above 25°C after opening. The shelf life after opening is 12 months.

6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

What Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free contains

The active ingredient is: Thyme herb fluid extract. 100 g (equivalent to 85.47 ml) of liquid contain 9.0 g of fluid extract from thyme herb (1:2 - 2.5), extraction agent: 10% ammonia solution (m/m), glycerol 85%, ethanol 90% (v/v), water (1:20:70:109). The other ingredients are: Potassium sorbate, citric acid monohydrate, caramel E 150d, glycerol 85%, sorbitol solution 70% (non-crystallising), purified water.

What Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free looks like and contents of the pack

Tussamag Cough Syrup N sugar-free is available in packs of 175 g solution.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur

ratiopharm GmbH
Graf-Arco-Straße 3
89079 Ulm

Manufacturer

Merckle GmbH
Ludwig-Merckle-Straße 3
89143 Blaubeuren

This package leaflet was last revised in April 2017.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 08/2020
Active ingredient: Thyme herb fluid extract. Areas of application: for the improvement of symptoms in colds of the respiratory tract with viscous mucus and for the improvement of symptoms in acute bronchitis. Warning: Contains 4% alcohol by volume!