Kwells 150 microgram tablets for kids travel sickness

Kwells Kids 150 microgram tablets are used for the fast and effective prevention and control of travel sickness for kids.  Travel sickness happens when the brain receives mixed messages. Visual messages from the eyes inform 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. Hyoscine hydrobromide in kids’ travel sickness tablets temporarily reduces the effect of movement on the balance organs of the inner ear and the nerves responsible for nausea.

Because Kwells Kids tablets melt in the mouth, absorption into the bloodstream is very rapid and cab be taken up to 20-30 minutes before travelling or at the onset of sickness.

Hyoscine hydrobromide is taken to prevent and control travel sickness.¹

1 www.nhs.uk/medicines/hyoscine-hydrobromide/

DO NOT give Kwells Kids 150 microgram tablets to your child if he or she:

Is allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine hydrobromide or any of the other ingredients in the tablets which are: Mannitol (E421), potato starch, gelatine powder, aluminium stearate, saccharin sodium (E954) and ferric oxide (E172).

Has any of the following conditions:

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

You should see your doctor if he or she:

• Is under medical care, especially for heart, metabolic, gastrointestinal, liver or kidney conditions.
• Has previously had a sudden painful inability to pass urine.
• Has ulcerative colitis.
• Has diarrhoea or fever.
• Has Down’s Syndrome.
• Suffers from seizures or fits.

Additional precautions:

These kids’ travel sickness tablets should only be given to children over 4 years old. Since it may cause drowsiness, children taking this medicine, should not be left unattended.

If Kwells Kids tablets has been prescribed for your child by a doctor, follow any instructions he/she may have given you. If purchased this product without prescription, follow these directions closely:

The tablets can be sucked, chewed or swallowed. They have a scoreline so they can be halved if necessary. The tablets can be taken up to 30 minutes before travelling to prevent travel sickness or at the onset of nausea.

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 should not be given to children under 4 years of age.

Like all medicines, Kwells travel sickness tablets for kids can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Some people have experienced blurred vision, dilated pupils, dry mouth, drowsiness and dizziness. Your child may also experience an increased body temperature due to decreased sweating.

Less frequently, there have been reports of restlessness, hallucinations and confusion.

If you child is epileptic, he or she might suffer from increased seizure frequency.

As with all medicines, some people may be allergic to the tablets. If your child is allergic,he or she might experience difficulty in breathing, coughing, wheezing or symptoms such as rash, itching and swelling.

If your child experiences any of these effects or react badly to the tablets in any other way, tell your doctor immediately.

Symptoms of overdose may include: fast or irregular heart-beat, difficulty passing water, bllurred vision or dislike of bright light. Hallucinations may occur. If you have any of these symptoms or have taken more than the recommended dose, tell your doctor or contact your nearest Accident and Emergency Department immediately.

If you or your child get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website 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 travel sickness medicine for kids.

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)