To be sold on retail on prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only.
Package Leaflet
Read all this information carefully before you start taking this medicine.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
What is there in this page ?
What Zorvin-KID Syrup is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Zorvin-KID Syrup
How to take Zorvin-KID Syrup
Possible side effects
How to store Zorvin-KID Syrup
Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Zorvin-KID Syrup is and what it is used for
Zorvin-KID Syrup contains levosalbutamol, a medicine belonging to a group called beta-2 adrenergic agonists (bronchodilators).
Levosalbutamol works by relaxing the muscles in the airways of the lungs. This helps to widen the airways and makes breathing easier.
Zorvin-KID Syrup is used for the treatment of bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways) in patients with reversible obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma from age 6 years.
It helps relieve symptoms such as:
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
Cough due to airway narrowing
2. What you need to know before you take Zorvin-KID Syrup
Do not take Zorvin-KID Syrup if:
You are allergic to levosalbutamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
You are taking certain beta-blocker medicines (such as propranolol) unless advised by your doctor.
It is being used for threatened abortion during the first or second trimester of pregnancy.
Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zorvin-KID Syrup if you:
Have heart disease, irregular heartbeat, or high blood pressure
Have thyroid problems (hyperthyroidism)
Have diabetes mellitus
Have a history of seizures or convulsions
Have low potassium levels in blood
Have kidney problems
Your doctor may monitor your condition more closely while you are taking this medicine.
If your breathing symptoms worsen or you need to use this medicine more often than usual, contact your doctor immediately.
Other medicines and Zorvin-KID Syrup Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Particularly tell your doctor if you take:
Other bronchodilators or adrenaline-like medicines
Beta-blockers used for heart conditions or blood pressure
Diuretics (water tablets)
Digoxin (used for heart conditions)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors) or tricyclic antidepressants
Halogenated anaesthetics before surgery
These medicines may interact with Zorvin-KID Syrup.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Zorvin-KID Syrup should only be used during pregnancy if the expected benefit outweighs any possible risk to the baby.
It is not known whether levosalbutamol passes into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines Zorvin-KID Syrup is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
3. How to take Zorvin-KID Syrup
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Recommended dose Children (6 to 11 years):
5 ml (1 mg) three times daily
Adolescents and adults (12 years and above):
5–10 ml (1–2 mg) three times daily
Method of administration For oral use. Measure the dose using a measuring cup or spoon. Do not take more than the recommended dose.
If you take more Zorvin-KID Syrup than you should Symptoms of overdose may include:
Fast heartbeat (tachycardia), Tremor
Nervousness, Headache, Nausea, Dizziness
Low potassium levels
If you take too much medicine, seek medical attention immediately.
If you forget to take Zorvin-KID Syrup Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Bronchospasm (worsening breathing immediately after taking the medicine)
Low potassium levels in blood
If you experience severe side effects, stop taking the medicine and seek medical help immediately.
Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects via email: medico@zorvia.com Reporting side effects helps provide more information about the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Zorvin-KID Syrup
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store below 25°C.
Protect from light.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Zorvin-KID Syrup contains Active substance:
Levosalbutamol sulphate equivalent to Levosalbutamol 1 mg per 5 ml
Other ingredients: Flavoured syrup base, colour Sunset Yellow FCF
What Zorvin-KID Syrup looks like and contents of the pack Syrup formulation. Pack size: 100 ml bottle.
