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      Indications and Dosage
      
      Oral
       Excessive mucus or sputum 
       Adult: Initially, 2,250 mg daily in divided doses, reduce to 1,500 mg daily when satisfactory response is obtained.
        Child: 2-5 years 62.5-125 mg 4 times daily; 6-12 years 250 mg tid. | 
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      Administration
      
      Should be taken with food.
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      Contraindications
      
      Active peptic ulceration. Children <2 years.
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      Special Precautions
      
      Patient with history of gastroduodenal ulcers, bronchospasm, asthma or respiratory failure. Debilitated patients. Children ≥2 years. Pregnancy and lactation.
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      Adverse Reactions
      
      Significant: Gastrointestinal bleeding. Rarely, urticaria and bronchospasm.
       Immune system disorders: Anaphylactic reactions, fixed drug eruption. Gastrointestinal disorders: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastric discomfort. Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Bronchorrhea. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rashes. Rarely, bullous dermatitis (e.g. Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme). | 
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      Overdosage
      
      Symptoms: Gastrointestinal disturbance (e.g. gastralgias, nausea, vomiting). Management: May perform gastric lavage, followed by observation.
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