Introduction About COSCOPIN PAEDIATRIC SUSPENSION

COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) is a cough suppressant used in children (aged <1 year – 12 years) to provide relief from repeated uncontrollable cough associated with common cold and mucus.

Administer COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) to your child as advised by your physician. Shake well before use. Measure the required quantity of the medicine in the measuring cup provided with the package and make your child drink it immediately. If there is no improvement in the symptoms even after using this medicine for more than 7 days, consult your doctor for advice.

Before administering COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) to your child inform your doctor if your child has porphyria or any other pre-existing medical condition. The most common side effects of using COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) are dizziness and drowsiness. Consult your doctor if it troubles your child.

Sodium Citrate and Ammonium chloride are expectorants. They facilitate the expulsion of phlegm (cold/mucus) from the respiratory tract which clears airway congestion. Together they provide relief from repeated, tickling cough associated with mucus.

Your doctor will decide the correct duration of therapy of this medicine based on your child’s age, body weight and health condition.

• Vitamin K antagonists
• Phenytoin (an anti-epileptics)
• Immunosuppressants (such as tacrolimus, cyclosporine).
• Alcohol based syrups
• Central depressants

Drug-Food Interactions:

No Interactions with food

Overdosage:

If your child accidentally took too much of COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics), consult your doctor immediately. Symptoms of overdosage might include agitation, anxiety, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, bronchoconstriction, dyspnea, flushing, tachycardia, hypotension, convulsions or respiratory depression.

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) is a cough suppressant used in children (aged <1 year – 12 years) to provide relief from repeated uncontrollable cough associated with common cold and mucus.

Q: How COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) works for cough?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) contains a combination of noscapine, sodium citrate and ammonium chloride which works by suppressing the cough centres of the nervous system (medulla oblongata) and facilitates the expulsion of accumulated mucus (phlegm) from the airways.

Q: Can COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) be used in children?

A: Yes. COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) is exclusively for use in children (aged <1 year – 12 years) to provide relief from repeated uncontrollable cough associated with common cold and mucus.

Q: Can COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) be used in adults?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) is not suitable for use in adults. If you wish to use this medicine, check with your doctor. Your doctor may suggest a suitable higher dosage.

Q: How long does it take for COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) to reduce cough?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) would suppress cough within 7 days of therapy. If there is no improvement in the symptoms even after using this medicine for more than 7 days, consult your doctor for advice.

Q: Can COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) manage sore throat?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) may not be effective for managing sore throat. It contains combination of noscapine, sodium citrate and ammonium chloride. Noscapine is a cough suppressant and sodium citrate, and ammonium chloride are expectorants. They can only eliminate accumulated mucus from the airways along with cough suppression.

Q: Is COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) addictive?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) contains a combination of noscapine, sodium citrate and ammonium chloride. Studies have stated that Noscapine is a non-addictive opioid, therefore it will not cause any addiction while usage. Ammonium chloride and sodium citrate are non-addictive in nature. Hence, COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) does not has any addiction potential.

Q: Is COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) safe?

A: COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) is safe at doses suggested by physicians. It may cause mild dizziness and drowsiness which is self-manageable.

Q: How long COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) can be used?

A: Do not use COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) for more than 7 days without consulting your doctor.

Q: How to take COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics)?

A: Administer COSCOPIN Suspension (Pediatrics) to your child as advised by your physician. Shake well before use. Measure the required quantity of the medicine in the measuring cup provided with the package and make your child drink it immediately.