Rikodeine Linctus 200ml

Overview

Rikodeine Linctus is used to give temporary relief of an unproductive and dry cough, which will not go away. It belongs to a group of medicines called cough suppressants.

Directions

If you are an adult or over 12 years,take 5 to 10 mL every four to six hours.

If you are elderly use the smaller dose until you know how the medicine affects you.

For a child between 4 to 5 years, give 2.0 to 2.5 mL every four to six hours.

For a child between 6 to 12 years, give 2.5 to 5 mL every four to six hours.

Do not take more than 6 doses in a day

Ingredients

Each 10mL of Rikodeine Oral Liquid contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 19 mg and sorbitol 4.4 g.

It also contains:

- sucrose,

- citric acid anhydrous,

- methyl hydroxybenzoate,

- amaranth CI16185,

- strawberry flavour

- water

This medicine does not contain alcohol, lactose or gluten.

Warnings

Do not give this medicine to a child under the age of 4 years.