Respiratory Handbook
For UK audiences

The professional's guide to product selection

Carbocisteine - Accord Healthcare Ltd
Mucolytics Carbocisteine Accord Healthcare

Carbocisteine - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Indications

Reduction of sputum viscosity.

Preparations Available

Oral solution, Capsule

Sizes Available

Oral solution
250 mg/5 ml, 300 ml

Capsules
375 mg, 120 pack 

Price

Mucolytics

All Mucolytics
Carbocisteine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Carbocisteine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Reduction of sputum viscosity. 

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Alliance Healthcare

Carbocisteine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Esteve
Esteve

Carbocisteine - Esteve

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Typharm
Typharm

Carbocisteine - Typharm

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Viatrus
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Carbocisteine - Viatrus

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Osmohale - Mannitol - Chapper Healthcare
Chapper Healthcare

Osmohale - Mannitol - Chapper Healthcare

Mucolytic 

Osmohale is used for an indirect osmotic bronchial challenge test which can be used to identify bronchial hyperresponsiveness, a clinical feature of some respiratory conditions such as asthma.

Contraindications: Use with caution in renal impairment and to avoid in pregnancy. The Osmohale test should not be used in patients below 6 years of age due to their inability to provide reproducible spirometric measurements.

There is limited information on the use of Osmohale in patients 6-18 years of age therefore Osmohale is not recommended in this population.

Dose: See manufacturers’ instructions for more information. The test should be repeated until the patient has a positive response or 635 mg has been administered. 

Carbocisteine

All Carbocisteine
Carbocisteine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Carbocisteine - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Reduction of sputum viscosity. 

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Alliance Healthcare

Carbocisteine - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Bristol Laboratories
Bristol Laboratories

Carbocisteine - Bristol Laboratories

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Esteve
Esteve

Carbocisteine - Esteve

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Typharm
Typharm

Carbocisteine - Typharm

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Carbocisteine - Viatrus
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Carbocisteine - Viatrus

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.