Prospan syrup, 100 ml, Engelhard Arzneimittel

Prospan syrup is an herbal medicine that contains dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium) as the active substance.

Prospan syrup belongs to a group of medicines called other cough suppressants and expectorants.

Benefits:

It is used for the treatment of (productive) cough from long-term (chronic) inflammatory diseases of the bronchi and for acute inflammation of the airways accompanied by cough.
Prospan syrup is used to treat cough in adults, adolescents and children.
Ingredients: The active substance is dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium) 100 ml syrup contains 0.7 g dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium) (5 -7.5):1. Extraction agent: ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 30% (m/m).
The other ingredients are: potassium sorbate (Ph.Eur.) (preservative), citric acid anhydrous (Ph. Eur.), sorbitol solution 70% (crystallizable)( E420) (Ph.Eur.), xanthan gum, cherry flavor, purified water.

How to use:

Oral administration, the recommended dose is: Adults and children over 10 years of age – A single dose: 5 ml (corresponding to 35 mg dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium). If necessary, the adult dose may be increased to: 7.5 mg (corresponding to 52.5 mg dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
Total daily dose: 15 ml (3 x 5 ml) (corresponding to 105 mg of dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
If necessary, the adult dose may be increased to: 22.5 ml (3 x 7.5 ml) (corresponding to 157.5 mg of dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
Children between 6 and 9 years old – Single dose: 5 ml (corresponding to 35 mg dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium). Total daily dose: 15 ml (3 x 5ml) (corresponding to 105 mg of dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
Children between 1 and 5 years – Single dose: 2.5 ml (corresponding to 17.5 mg dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium). Total daily dose: 7.5 ml (3 x 2.5 ml) (corresponding to 52.5 mg of dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
Children under 1 year – Single dose: 2.5 ml (corresponding to 17.5 mg dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium). Total daily dose: 5 ml ( 2 x 2.5 ml) (corresponding to 35 mg of dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium).
Warnings:

Prospan syrup is administered in the morning, at noon and in the evening.
The syrup is administered with the measuring measure attached to the bottle.
It is recommended to shake the bottle vigorously before use.
The duration of treatment depends on the type and severity of the disease; Treatment should be carried out for at least one week, even in the case of mild inflammation of the respiratory tract. It is recommended to continue the treatment 2–3 days after the disappearance of symptoms.
If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use Prospan syrup if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance (dry extract of ivy leaves (Hederae folium)) or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Presentation form: 100ml.