Description
Dextromethorphan HBr, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine HCl Syrup is a type of medicine used mainly for treating dry cough. When you cough, it’s your body’s way of getting rid of things that irritate your throat and lungs, like dust, mucus, or smoke, to help prevent infections. There are two main types of coughs: dry coughs, which feel tickly and don’t produce much mucus, and chesty coughs, which do produce mucus to clear your airways.
Dextromethorphan HBr, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine HCl Syrup contain three different drugs: Chlorpheniramine maleate, which helps with allergies; Phenylephrine hydrochloride, which reduces stuffiness in your nose by shrinking blood vessels; and Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, which stops your brain from telling your body to cough. Together, they work to relieve dry coughs and make you feel better.
Medical Benefits
- It’s a medicine used for treating dry cough and belongs to a group of drugs called ‘cough and cold preparations.
- Chlorpheniramine maleate blocks histamine, which causes allergies. It helps with symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness.
- Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nose, relieving stuffiness.
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide blocks nerve signals in the brain that trigger coughing.
Dirеctions For Usе
- Rеad thе instructions providеd on thе product labеl or packaging.
- Takе Dextromethorphan HBr, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine HCl Syrup bеforе mеals.
- Takе thе rеcommеndеd dosagе as advisеd by a hеalthcarе profеssional.
Storagе
- Storе the syrup as per thе instructions provided.
- Rеfrigеrate the composition containing probiotic formulations to maintain thеir potential.
- Store this syrup in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Precautions
- It may have interaction with anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), pain killers (aspirin), cold medicines (acetaminophen), antibiotics (amoxicillin), anti-depressants (linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline), beta-blockers (metoprolol, atenolol), muscle relaxants (carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine).
- Take it with caution if you have liver or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes, glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, enlarged prostate, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath).
- Avoid consumption of alcohol with Dextromethorphan HBr, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine HCl Syrup as it may increase drowsiness.
- It may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people, so drive only if you are alert after taking this syrup.
- It is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. However, please consult a doctor before using it on children.
Side Effects
- Restlessness or excitation
- Loss of appetite
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Constipation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can this composition be used in people with glaucoma?
Using this medicine may sometimes make glaucoma symptoms worse. So, if you have glaucoma, be careful and only use this medicine if your doctor prescribes it.
Can I take this medicine with antidepressants?
It’s not a good idea to take it with any antidepressant medicine, especially MAO inhibitors (like linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine), because it might cause bad side effects or interactions. Also, if you’ve been taking antidepressants, wait at least 14 days after your last dose before starting this syrup.
What if I forget to take a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it’s almost time for your next dose, wait and take it then. Don’t take extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.