TLC for sick children
March 13, 2012
BIOREVIVE is promoting its
Prospan cold medication in the
wake of the pending changes to the
labelling of cough, cold and
antihistamine medicines for
children under six years.
Under the new guidelines the
medicines should not be used for
children under six years of age, and
only on the advice of a doctor or
pharmacist for those aged six to 11.
However, according to Biorevive,
parents who want to provide a bit
of extra support for sick children
when TLC is not providing results,
will still be able to make use of its
Prospan cough medication, as its
active ingredient, dried ivy leaf, is
not affected by the alterations to
the regulations.
“Dried ivy leaf extract, also known
as ‘hedera helix’ has been
successfully trialled in both children
and adults and has been shown to
be well-tolerated for the relief of
chesty coughs,” said pharmacist
Gerald Quigley.
“One of the many published
studies on ivy leaf extract included
as many as 52,000 children (aged 0-
12 years old).
“Its availability in Australia, means
that both parents and pharmacies
have a safe, effective option for
coughs in under 6s” he added.
For more details on Prospan see
page 3 of today’s issue.
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