Casacol Expectorant Syrup

Children 6 – 12 years take one 5ml spoonful 3 to 4 times daily.

Adults and children over 12 years take one or two 5ml spoonfuls 3 to 4 times daily. (Maximum daily dose 20ml)

You should not take this medication for more than 5 consecutive days. No more than 4 doses to be given in any 24 hour period.

Do Not Take Casacol If Any Of The Following Apply

• You are suffering from impaired renal function.
• You are suffering from a disease called porphyria.
• you are hypersensitive (allergic) to Methoxyphenamine, Guaiphenesin or Sodium Citrate, or any other ingredient of Casacol.
• You are suffering from coronary thrombosis (blood clots in the heart), high blood pressure, hyperactive thyroid (overactive thyroid gland leading to various symptoms including racing heart, sweating, nervousness, shakiness and sleep interruptions), closed-angle glaucoma (eye condition of the optic nerve that may lead to progressive sight loss) or urinary retention (inability to empty the bladder).
• You are already taking a type of Medicine called Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (certain medicines used for treatment of Depression or Parkinsons Disease), or within 10 days of stopping such treatment. If you are unsure whether you are taking these medicines, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• You are currently receiving other sympathomimetic drugs such as Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine, Dopamine or Noradrenaline.
• You are taking any other cough and cold medicine.
• Casacol is not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding unless indicated by your doctor

Taking Casacol With Other Medicines

The following medicines may cause a rise in blood pressure if taken with Casacol. Please consult your Doctor or Pharmacist before taking Casacol Expectorant Syrup if you are currently taking any of these medicines:

• Decongestants (medicines for coughs and colds).
• Tricyclic Anti Depressants
• Appetite suppressants and amphetamine like psychostimulants (drugs used to treat a wide range of conditions such as severe depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), smoking cessation.
• Nicotine contained in nicotine replacement therapies and in tobacco products
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) (drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions or used to treat Parkinson's Disease.

Methoxphenamine hydrochloride, 20mg, Guaiphenesin 100mg. Sodium citrate, 200mg.