Quilla simplex, Ammonium Chloride, Quillaia Extract Oral Solution
What is Quilla Simplex, And What Is It Used For?
Temporary short-term cough with tough mucus. Quilla simplex is considered to have an expectorant and cough-promoting effect.
What Do You Need To Know Before Using Quilla Simplex?
Do not use Quilla simplex
- If you are allergic to ammonium chloride, quillaia extract, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Quilla simplex contains ethanol; see Ethanol in this section for details. No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated. It is unknown whether Quilla simplex passes into breast milk.
Driving And Using Machines:
Quilla simplex does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.
Quilla Simplex Contains Excipients:
Maltitol
Maltitol (E 965), ethanol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216)
If your doctor has told you that you are intolerant to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. This medicine contains maltitol which can have a mild laxative effect. Calorific value 2.3kcal / g maltitol.
Ethanol
This medicine contains 720 mg of alcohol ( ethanol ) per 15 ml dose. The amount of 15 ml of this medicine corresponds to 18 ml of beer or 7.5 ml of wine.
The amount of alcohol in this medicine is unlikely to affect adults and adolescents, and its effect on children is probably not noticeable. It can have some effects on younger children, e.g., drowsiness.
The alcohol in this medicine may affect the effectiveness of other medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. If you are or have been addicted to alcohol, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Methyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoate
Quilla Simplex contains methyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoate, which may cause an allergic reaction (possibly delayed).
How To Use Quilla Simplex?
Dosage instructions
| Adults and children over 12 years: | 10-15 ml 3 times daily. |
| Children: 1-3 years: | 5 ml 3 times daily. |
| Children: 3-7 years: | 5 ml 4-5 times daily. |
| Children: 7-12 years: | 10 ml 3-4 times daily. |
Another dose, according to the doctor’s prescription.
You need to talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or worse.
If You Use More Quilla Simplex Than You Should:
If you have ingested too much medicine or if, e.g., a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.
If You Forget To Use Quilla Simplex:
This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.
Rare quillaia extract side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Allergic skin reactions
How To Store Quilla Simplex?
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the bottle. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Contents Of The Package And Other Information:
Content Declaration
- The active substances are Ammonium chloride, 30 mg/ml, and quillaia extract, 5 mg/ml.
- Other excipients are Maltitol (E 965) 400 mg/ml, ethanol (96%) 50 mg/ml (alcohol content corresponding to 6% (v / v)), saccharin sodium (E 954), aroma (ammonium glycyrrhizinate, vanilla aroma, anise oil), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216), carmellose sodium, sodium hydroxide, purified water.
What Does The Medicine Looks Like, And What Are The Pack’s Contents?
Oral solution (taste of anise and licorice)
Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer
ACO HUD NORDIC AB
Box 622
194 26 Upplands Väsby
Manufacturer
Unimedic AB
Box 91
SE-864 21 Matfors