Mucogel Suspension

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.

1. What Mucogel is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Mucogel
3. How to take Mucogel
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Mucogel
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• if you are allergic to aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you have severe kidney problems.
• if you are severely weak or infirm.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mucogel.

Mucogel is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. In young children the use of magnesium hydroxide can produce hypermagnesemia, especially if they suffer from kidney problems or dehydration.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

This is particularly important if you are taking:

• salicylates (such as aspirin)
• tetracycline antibiotics or vitamins, as antacids inhibit their absorption, so they should not be taken together.

Some medicines may be affected by magnesium hydroxide

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Mucogel has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

This medicine contains 8.75 mg sorbitol (E 420) in each ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.

This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216). May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

• Shake the bottle well before use.
• Take 10-20 ml three times a day, 20-60 minutes after meals and at bedtime, or as required.
• Tell your doctor if symptoms do not go away.

Not recommended.

Problems are unlikely but tell your doctor or pharmacist straight away.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

• The active substances are dried aluminium hydroxide (44 mg/ml) and magnesium hydroxide (39 mg/ml).
• The other excipients are Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising) (E 420), mannitol (E 421), hydrochloric acid, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216), citric acid monohydrate, simethicone emulsion 30%, saccharin sodium, hydrogen peroxide solution 35%, peppermint oil, strong sodium hypochlorite solution, purified water. See end of section 2 for further information on excipients.

Mucogel is a white oral suspension with odour and taste of peppermint.

Mucogel is available in bottle sizes of 100 ml, 120 ml, 125 ml, 200 ml, 240 ml, 250 ml 300 ml or 500 ml.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.