Kwells Kids 150 Microgram Tablets (12 Tablets)

Product Summary

Kwells Kids 150 microgram tablets are used for the fast and effective prevention and control of travel sickness.

Travel sickness happens when the brain receives mixed messages.

Visual messages from the eyes tell the brain that the immediate surroundings are stationary, but a delicate balancing organ in the ear tells the brain that you are moving.

This conflicting information triggers the nausea we associate with travel sickness.

The active substance in Kwells Kids tablets is hyoscine hydrobromide, which temporarily reduces the effect of movement on the balance organs of the inner ear and the nerves responsible for nausea.

• Kwells Kids tablets melt in the mouth, so absorption into the bloodstream is very rapid. They can be taken up to 20–30 minutes before travelling, or at the onset of sickness.

Directions

• Children over 10 years: Give your child one or two tablets every 6 hours, as required.
• Do not give your child this medicine more than 3 times in 24 hours.
• Children 4 to 10 years: Give your child half or one tablet every 6 hours, as required.
• Do not give your child this medicine more than 3 times in 24 hours.
• Kwells Kids tablets are not be given to children under 4 years of age.

Ingredients

• The active substance is hyoscine hydrobromide at a strength of 150 micrograms.
• The other ingredients are mannitol (E421), potato starch, gelatine powder, aluminium stearate, and saccharin sodium (E954).

Warnings and Restrictions

• This product should only be given to children over 4 years old. Since it may cause drowsiness, children taking this medicine should not be left unattended.
• Driving and using machines: May cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Do not take Kwells Kids tablets if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by your doctor or midwife.
• DO NOT give Kwells Kids tablets to your child if he or she is allergic (hypersensitive) to Hyoscine hydrobromide or any of the other ingredients in the tablets (see Section 6 of the information leaflet for further information).

DO NOT give Kwells kids tablets to your children if he or she has any of the following conditions:

• Glaucoma
• Blockage of intestines (Paralytic ileus) or of stomach outlet (Pyloric stenosis)
• Myasthenia gravis
• Enlarged prostate gland

Before giving Kwells Kids tablets to your child, see your doctor if he or she is: under medical care, especially for heart, metabolic, gastrointestinal, liver or kidney conditions.

Also, speak to your doctor before using if your child has or has previously had:

• sudden, painful passing of urine
• ulcerative colitis
• fever
• Down's syndrome
• seizures or fits.

Taking other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking or has recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Do not give Kwells Kids tablets to your child if he or she is taking any of the following medicines, unless advised by your doctor:

• amantadine (an antiviral)
• antihistamines
• antipsychotics
• antidepressants
• linezolid (an antibiotic)
• domperidone and metoclopramide (for nausea and vomiting)
• sublingual nitrates (for angina)

Do not drink alcohol while taking Kwells Kids tablets. as this may make you feel more drowsy.

Storage

• Do not store above 25ºC.
• This product should be stored in the original carton.
• Do not use the tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.
• These measures will help to protect the environment.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.