Bisolvon® Chesty Forte Tablets are small and easy to swallow, making them convenient for treating chesty coughs when on the go. The non-drowsy formula means that you can take them when you’re working or on the road. Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets are used in conditions where there are a lot of secretions (also referred to as mucus) in your air passages. Such conditions include: common cold flu infections of the respiratory tract Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets contain bromhexine hydrochloride, which thins and loosens mucus to help clear stubborn chest congestion. Relieves chesty coughs and excess mucus in cold infections.

Children 6 – 11 years of age:

1 tablet, three times a day when required.
Use in children aged 6 – 11 only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or nurse practitioner.
Do not use in children under 6 years of age.

Adults and children over 12 years of age:

1 tablet, three times a day when required (can be increased to 2 tablets, three times a day, for the first 7 days).

Bromhexine hydrochloride (8mg per tablet)

Bisolvon® Chesty Forte Tablets are alcohol free, colour free and gluten free.

Bisolvon® Chesty Forte Tablets are non drowsy.

Before you take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets

When you must not take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets

Do not take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets if you are allergic to bromhexine or to any of the other ingredients in Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets.
These ingredients are listed in full at the end of this page (see Ingredients).

The maximum recommended adult daily dose of Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets contain 444 mg of lactose.

Do not use Bisolvon Chesty products in children under 6 years of age (see Children).
You should not use Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets after the EXPIRY DATE on the carton or container.
Do not use Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.

If you require further information please refer to the consumer medicine information leaflet for this product

Before you start to take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets

If you have a persistent or chronic cough, or if you have any other medical conditions, please consult your doctor before taking Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets.

Before using Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets, it is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, obtained with or without a doctor’s prescription.

Pregnancy

Ask for your doctor’s advice if you are pregnant, or likely to become pregnant during your course of medication.
Special care is recommended during pregnancy. The benefits of Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets must be assessed against any risks. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of using Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets while you are pregnant.

Breastfeeding

Ask for your doctor’s advice if you are breastfeeding, or likely to breastfeed during your course of medication.
Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets is expected to enter the breast milk.
It is not recommended that Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets be taken by women who are breastfeeding.

Children

Do not use Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets in children under 6 years of age. Use in children 6 – 11 years only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or nurse practitioner.

Side effects
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 pharmacist if you have any concerns about the effects of taking Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets.
Side effects from Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets include:

nausea
diarrhoea
vomiting
stomach pain
other mild stomach problems
headache
dizziness
sweating
temporary rise in some liver enzyme levels

Serious allergic reactions have occurred with the use of Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets. Symptoms of allergic reactions may include:

skin rashes, including pinkish, itchy swellings (also called hives)
difficulty in breathing
swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you experience any side effects during or after taking Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets, so that these may be properly treated.

You should tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything unusual, during or after taking Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets.

When you take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets, you may notice an increase in thin watery mucus from your air passages. This is common when you take Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets and is due to the way Bisolvon Chesty Forte Tablets works, helping to remove mucus by making it easier to cough up.

Bisolvon Chesty Forte is also available in liquid form for people who have trouble swallowing tablets.

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