Stomach irritation. This can be minimised by diluting the content of the sachets with extra water or by taking it with or after meals.

Children aged 6 to 18 years: One sachet three times a day for two days. All six sachets must be taken to complete course. This medicine contains 0.02mg ethanol in each 5ml dose, which is equivalent to 0.46 vol%. The amount in each 5ml dose of this medicine is equivalent to less than 0.46ml beer or 0.18ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. While suffering from cystitis avoid alcohol, fruit juices, coffee and strong tea. You should also try to drink as much water as possible (at least 8 glasses per day).This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need totake Cystopurin carefully to get the bestresults from it.

There may be a risk of raised potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalaemia) if you take this medicine in combination with any of the following medicines: where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the European Commission which give personal data the same protection it has in Europe. 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.Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken anyother medicines, including medicinesobtained without a prescription. Always go to the toilet as soon as you feel the need to pass water. Keepingyour bladder flushed will help it worknormally. If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to potassium citrate or any of the other ingredients of Cystopurin (see Section 6 ‘Further Information’). Remember: If you have any doubts about using Cystopurin ® correctly, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not take Cystopurin if you are pregnant, or have had kidney or heart disease, without first consulting your doctor. The granules contain aspartame, a source of phenylalanine. This may beharmful to people with phenylketonuria. The active substance in Cystopurin is potassium citrate. Potassium citratehelps to relieve the symptoms of cystitisby making your urine less acidic,reducing the discomfort caused by acidicurine. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CYSTOPURIN® This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.Although it has been said that drinking lots of water may be helpful, there is little evidence for this. Some doctors feel that it does not help and drinking lots may just cause more painful toilet trips. You should follow the directions on the label for taking your potassium citrate preparation with water; however, other than this, drinking normal amounts of fluid is often sufficient. While suffering from cystitis avoid alcohol, fruit juices, coffee and strong tea. You should also try to drink as much water as possible (at least 8 glasses per day). Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, which causes pain, discomfort and unpleasant burning sensation when passing urine.