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Bisolvon® Dry Pastilles
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Consumer Medicine Information
Do not use Bisolvon Dry Pastilles in children
Adults and children over 12 years:
under 6 years of age.
Slowly suck 1 - 3 pastilles every 4 to 6 hours
This leaflet answers some common questions
You should not use
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles after
the EXPIRY DATE printed on the carton has
It does not contain all available information, nor
passed or if the packaging is torn or shows signs
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles starts to act within an
does it take the place of talking to your doctor or
hour after being taken and is effective for
If you take this medicine after the expiry date, it
approximately 3-6 hours.
This leaflet was last updated on the date at the
Follow all directions given to you by your
end of this leaflet. More recent information may
Before you start to take Bisolvon Dry
pharmacist or doctor carefully.
be available. The latest Consumer Medicine
They may differ from the information in this
Information is available from your pharmacist,
leaflet.
Bisolvon Dry is also available as an oral
doctor, or from www.medicines.org.au and may
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have
contain important information about the medicine
developed a chesty, mucus-producing
and its use of which you should be aware.
(productive) cough.
If you have taken too much Bisolvon
In this case,
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles should only
Keep this information with your Bisolvon Dry
be taken after receiving medical advice.
Pastilles.
Immediately telephone your doctor,
Tell your doctor if your irritant, dry cough has
pharmacist or the Poisons Information Centre
lasted for more than 1 week.
(telephone 13 11 26) if you think you or anyone
To find out more about Bisolvon Dry:
This could be a symptom of a condition that
else may have taken too much Bisolvon Dry
You should ask your doctor or pharmacist if
Pastilles.
you have any questions about Bisolvon Dry
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles should also be used with
Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort
Pastilles or if you have any trouble before,
caution in patients with impaired liver function.
or poisoning.
during or after taking Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
Signs of an overdose with
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles
include:
Prior to taking this medicine, tell your doctor
or pharmacist if you are taking any other
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles is used for the treatment
medicines, including medicines that you buy
without a prescription from a pharmacy,
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles contains the active
supermarket or health food shop.
There may be interference between
Bisolvon Dry
hydrobromide, a cough suppressant that acts on
Pastilles and some medicines. These include:
the cough centre in the brain to suppress a dry
medicines used to treat depression, such as
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles also helps soothe sore
especially if taken within the last 14 days
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles does not have any pain-
medicines used to help you relax, sleep or
When you must not take Bisolvon Dry
quinidine and amiodarone medicines used totreat abnormal or irregular heart beats
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
Do not take Bisolvon Dry Pastilles if you are
In case of doubt, you should seek medical advice
allergic to the active ingredient,
Your doctor or pharmacist has more information
prior to self administering this medicine.
dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or any of
on medicines to be careful with or avoid while
Effects on ability to drive or operate
the other ingredients in Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
taking
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
These ingredients are listed in full at the end of
Be careful driving or operating machinery
As with other medicines, ask for your doctor's
until you know how Bisolvon Dry Pastilles
If you are not sure if you have these allergies,
advice if you are pregnant, or likely to become
affects you.
you should raise those concerns with your
pregnant during your use of Bisolvon Dry
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles may cause dizziness or
doctor or pharmacist.
Pastilles.
Do not take Bisolvon Dry Pastilles if you are
Special care is recommended during pregnancy.
Make sure you know how you react to
breastfeeding, or intend to breastfeed.
The benefits of
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles must be
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles before you drive a car,
The active ingredient in Bisolvon Dry Pastilles
assessed against any risks. Your doctor will
operate machinery, or do anything else that
may pass into breast milk and may affect your
discuss the risks and benefits of using Bisolvon
could be dangerous if you are dizzy or drowsy.
Dry Pastilles while you are pregnant.
If you drink alcohol, dizziness or drowsiness may
Do not take Bisolvon Dry Pastilles if you have
the following medical conditions:
Do not use
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles in children
under 6 years of age. Use in children 6 - 11 years
a lung condition called chronic obstructive
only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or
You should be aware that all medicines carry
some risks and that all possible risks may not be
known at this stage despite thorough testing.
Ask for the advice of your doctor or
shallow breathing (respiratory depression)
How to take Bisolvon Dry Pastilles
pharmacist if you have any concerns about the
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles should be taken according
effects of taking Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
In general, side effects from
Bisolvon Dry
The maximum recommended adult daily dose of
Pastilles are rare. The most common side effects
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles contains at least 5.1 g of
Children 6 - 11 years:
maltitol and 0.8g of sorbitol. It may have a mild
Slowly suck 1 pastille every 4 to 6 hours

Bisolvon Dry Pastilles is the brand name of your
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles is a yellow, round pastille
with a honey lime flavour. It is available in
blisters containing 20 pastilles enclosed in acarton.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you
experience any side effects during or after
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles are available from your
taking Bisolvon Dry Pastilles, so that these
local chemist without a prescription.
effects may be properly treated, especially if
The following Australian Registration Number
you notice the following rare side effects:
Muscle spasms affecting the eyes, head, neck
In addition, unexpected effects, not listed above,
If any of the following happen, tell your doctor
immediately or go to Accident and Emergency
at your nearest hospital:
shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles are made in Germany.
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles are supplied in Australia
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PTY
The above list includes very serious side
effects. You may need urgent medical
attention or hospitalisation.
Date of first inclusion in the Australian Register
These side effects are very rare. They usually
only happen if an overdose of the medicine has
been taken or due to interaction with other
This leaflet was amended in December 2011
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice
anything unusual, during or after taking
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles.
Cases of dextromethorphan abuse anddependency have been reported. Your doctor canprovide you with more information about this.
Keep Bisolvon Dry Pastilles in a cool dry
place, where the temperature stays below
25ºC.
Bisolvon Dry Pastilles should be kept where
children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-one-halfmetres above the ground is a good place to storemedicines.
Your pharmacist or doctor should be able to
safely dispose of any unused
Bisolvon Dry
Pastilles.
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