Mucosin oral drops, suitable for infants and children from birth to two years of age. Mucosin oral drops prescribed to relieve cough, expand the airways, dissolve sputum and facilitate its secretion, these symptoms are usually associated with respiratory diseases (such as bronchitis or bronchitis). Mucosin works by reducing the viscosity of trachea secretions (reduces the viscosity of the sputum), and thus facilitates the process of expelling these secretions (sputum), and this effect leads to a decrease in cough severity.

Each 1 ml of Mucosin (0.75%) Oral Drops, contains 7.5 mg of Ambroxol hydrochloride in addition to the other inactive ingredients (excipients).

Dosage & Administration

Each 1 ml of Mucosin Oral Drops (solution/liquid) corresponds to 20 drops.

• Infants 6 months of age or younger: 7 drops orally every 12 hours or 0.5 ml every 12 hours.
• Children 7 to 12 months: 20 drops orally twice daily or 1 ml every 12 hours.
• Children 1 to 2 years of age: 1.25 ml every 12 hours – or 25 drops by mouth twice daily.
• Children over 2 years old: It is recommended to switch to ambroxol syrup, because the dose using oral drops (liquid/solution) will not be appropriate or practical in this age group.

The duration of treatment, in most cases, does not exceed 4 to 5 days (the duration of treatment will be determined by the doctor, according to the type and severity of the case and the extent of response to treatment, in addition to other factors).

Important: If the doses recommended by your doctor differ from those mentioned in this article, ignore the information in this article and follow your doctor instructions. And if you are in doubt about the dose that your doctor decided for you, you can discuss it or ask the pharmacist for more information.

Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and up-to-date information. However, because medicines affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this list includes all possible doses. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the appropriate doses for you.

Tips & advice

• It is advisable to give the dose after feedings or meals.
• It is recommended to shake the medicine container well before taking a dose.
• Do not give Mucosin oral drops to your child without medical advice, and do not prescribe Mucosin oral drops to any other child, even if they have the same symptoms as your child.
• Mucosin oral drops usually start working within an hour of taking the medication, and the effect lasts for 12 hours.
• Mucosin oral drops, do not cause drowsiness.
• If you forget to give your child the dose at the scheduled time, you can give it to him or her as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for the next dose, in which case skip the missed dose and continue with your child’s dosing schedule.
• Mucosin is not a cough suppressant drug, but rather a mucolytic, which reduce the viscosity of sputum, and this reflects positively on the cough and works to reduce and relieve it.

Precautions and Warnings

• Mucosin oral drops should be kept out of the reach of children.
• Do not exceed the prescribed doses of Mucosin oral drops, and if the condition does not improve, the dose should not be increased, just consult your doctor.
• Mucosin Oral Drops should not be taken simultaneously with any other medicinal products containing the same ingredients, and in order to avoid possible interactions between several medicines, the doctor or pharmacist must be informed of every other treatment the child is undergoing.
• Mucosin oral drops should be taken under medical supervision, If the infant suffers from liver or kidney problems that lead to abnormalities in their functions.
• Mucosin oral drops should be stored at a temperature below 25°C.
• Do not use this medicinal product after the expiry date (the expiry date refers to the last day of the month).
• The drug should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste.

side effects

• Side effects of Mucosin drops are rare. In rare cases, diarrhea, indigestion, or skin symptoms such as rash or urticaria may appear.
• In very rare cases, and like all medicines, Mucosin oral drops can cause an allergic reaction, if you notice any signs of an allergic reaction (dyspnea, rash, swelling of the face, tongue and lips) stop using the product and seek medical advice.
• Mucosin oral drops may contain some types of sugars. It is recommended that you tell your doctor if your child has an intolerance to some sugars.
• Mucosin oral drops contain some inactive compounds, which may cause allergic reactions (which may be delayed, and may appear later after starting treatment).

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