Cymalon
Cranberry Liquid (potassium citrate)
Important information about Cymalon Cranberry liquid
- This medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of cystitis and other minor urinary tract infections.
- It can be taken by adults, the elderly and children over 6 years.
Talk to your doctor
- If you still have symptoms after 2 days.
- This medicine is not an antibiotic. If your symptoms persist the doctor may need to prescribe antibiotics aswell.
Now read the rest of the leaflet before you use this medicine. It includes other information which might be especially important for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your pharmacist if you need any more information or advice.
- If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
What the medicine is for
Cymalon Cranberry Liquid contains potassium citrate which makes the urine less acid. This helps relieve the symptoms of cystitis and other mild urinary tract infections.
Before you use this medicine
Do not use the medicine if you or your child have
- An allergy to potassium citrate or any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
High levels of potassium in your blood.
Kidney problems.
Irregular heart beat or heart problems.
Addison’s Disease (an adrenal gland problem).
Talk to your doctor if you or your child have
- Symptoms which carry on for more than 2 days after you start taking this medicine.
- Symptoms which keep recurring.
- Or are elderly, as elderly people can react differently to this medicine.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child are taking
- Nitrofurantoin or methenamine for a urinary or bladder infection.
- Cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin) for heart problems.
- Aspirin or other salicylates.
- Tetracycline (an antibiotic).
- Decongestants or drugs to help ease breathing (e.g. salbutamol, ephedrine, phenylephrine)
- Stimulant drugs (amphetamines).
- Barbiturates (e.g. phenobarbital).
- Other medicine containing potassium or medicine which may retain potassium in your body (e.g. drugs used for heart failure or cyclosporin) as these may be affected by taking this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Cymalon Cranberry Liquid should not be used in pregnancy unless the doctor has told you to do so.
Important information about some of the ingredients
- This product contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100mg per 10ml dose.
- It also contains 2.2g sucrose per 10ml dose. This should be taken into account in people with diabetes. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
How to use this medicine
Take this medicine by mouth.
Adults, the elderly and children over 6 years:
- Shake the bottle thoroughly before use.
- Fill the dosing cup provided to the 10ml mark.
- Stir into a glass of water.
- Drink the diluted medicine 3 times a day after meals.
Children under 6 years
Do not give to children under 6 unless your doctor tells you to.
If you take too much
If you accidentally take too much, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Cymalon Cranberry Liquid can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.
- Upset stomach.
- Nausea (feeling sick).
- Sickness.
- Abnormal heart rhythm due to high levels of potassium in the blood.
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
Storing this medicine
- Keep it out of the reach and sight of children.
- Store below 25°C.
- Keep the container tightly closed.
- Throw away any unused liquid 2 months after opening.
- Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
What is in this medicine
The active ingredient per 5ml is:
Potassium Citrate 1.5g.
The other ingredients are: citric acid monohydrate, quillaia tincture, cranberry flavour, ethanol, chloroform, purified water and syrup.
What the medicine looks like
Cymalon Cranberry Liquid is a cloudy, thick yellow/brown liquid.
It is supplied in 60ml bottles.
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Manufacturer
This leaflet was revised in October 2008
Cymalon is a trade mark of Actavis Group PTC ehf.
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