FLUIFORT*10SACHETS FREE 2.7G

Fluifort 2.7 g granules for oral solution
Carbocysteine lysine salt monohydrate

What it is and what it is used for
Fluifort contains the active ingredient carbocysteine lysine salt monohydrate, which belongs to a group of cough and cold medicines called mucolytics used to facilitate the elimination of mucus from the respiratory tract.
This medicine is indicated for the treatment of cough and acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system.
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 14 days.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take Fluifort
- if you are allergic to carbocysteine lysine salt monohydrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6);
- if you suffer from gastroduodenal ulcer, a problem that can affect the stomach or the first part of the intestine;
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see paragraph "Pregnancy and breastfeeding").
Do not administer this medicine to children under 11 years of age (see paragraph "Children").

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fluifort.
No phenomena of reduced efficacy of the medicine after prolonged treatment or phenomena of dependence (need to continue taking the medicine) with the use of Fluifort are known.
Caution is recommended in elderly patients, asthmatic patients with a history of severe respiratory problems, debilitated patients, those with a history of gastroduodenal ulcers or those taking medicines known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding. You should stop treatment with carbocysteine in case of gastrointestinal bleeding.
This medicine should not be used in combination with cough suppressants and/or medicines that inhibit bronchial secretion.
Consult your doctor if the problem occurs repeatedly or if you notice any recent change in its characteristics.
Fluifort does not affect weight, so you can take it if you are on a low-calorie (hypocaloric) diet or if you suffer from diabetes.
The medicine does not contain gluten, so it can be used by coeliac patients.

Children
Fluifort should not be taken by children under 11 years of age (see paragraph Do not take Fluifort).

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):

- skin irritations and diseases (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; bullous dermatitis; erythema multiforme; toxic skin eruption). (In such cases, stop treatment and consult your doctor to initiate appropriate therapy).

- gastrointestinal bleeding (In such cases, stop treatment and consult your doctor to initiate appropriate therapy).

- skin manifestations (skin rash, urticaria, erythema, dermatitis), with the presence of spots, vesicles or blisters (exanthem, bullous exanthem/erythema), itching, swelling due to fluid accumulation around the eyes, mouth, tongue and throat, with possible breathing difficulties (angioedema).

- abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

- dizziness.

- breathing difficulties (dyspnoea).

- redness.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.