Dexipharm 15 Imexpharm drug treatment (200 tablets)

Dosage form Bottle of 200 capsules
Specifications Dextromethorphan

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Dextromethorphan	15mg

Uses

indications

Dexipharm® 15 mg drug is indicated in the following cases:

Treat the symptoms of cough due to throat and bronchi is irritated when the cold or when inhaling the stimulant. Dextromethorphan has no pain to relieve pain and sedative effects. The drug is used for temporary cough due to mild stimulation in the bronchus and throat as usual cold or inhaling stimulants.

The drug is often used in combination with many other substances in the treatment of upper respiratory symptoms. The drug has no effect on phlegm.

pharmacokinetics

dextromethorphan is quickly absorbed through the digestive tract and works within 15 - 30 minutes after drinking, lasting about 6-8 hours.

The drug is widely distributed to tissues and metabolizes the liver into Demethyl metabolites.

Excreted drugs in the urine in the form of constant and metabolic substances.

Before taking Dexipharm 15 Imexpharm drug treatment (200 tablets)

How to use

Dexipharm® 15 mg oral drugs.

Dosage

adults and children> 12 years old

15 mg every 4 hours. Maximum of 120 mg/24 hours.

Children 6 - 12 years old

15 mg, 6 - 8 hours/time. Maximum 60 mg/24 hours.

Patients are at risk of respiratory failure and patients who have coughing up phlegm, pus, maximum time to take the drug no more than 7 days.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.What to do when overdose?

Symptoms

Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, blurred vision, eyeball, urinary retention, hallucinations, respiratory failure, convulsions.

Handling

Support, use Naloxon 2 mg intravenously, for repeated use if the total dose of 10 mg.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Note that double dose should not be used.

Side Effects

When using Dexipharm® 15 mg, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Common, ADR> 1/100

Fatigue, dizziness, tachycardia, nausea.

Uncommon, 1/1000

urticaria.

Sometimes slight drowsiness, digestive disorders.

When experiencing side effects of the drug, it is necessary to stop using and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

Dexipharm® 15 mg is contraindicated in the following cases:

Sensitive to the drug ingredient.

Patients who are treating monoamin oxydase inhibitors (IMAO).

Patients with respiratory failure, asthma.

Children under 2 years old.

Be cautious when using

Avoid use with alcohol or drinks and alcohol -containing drugs.

Patients with coughs have many sputum and chronic coughs in smokers, asthma or air overflow.

Patients are at risk or respiratory decline.

Using dextromethorphan is associated with histamine release, so be cautious for children with allergies.

The risk of drug abuse and dependent dextromethorphan may occur, especially when high doses and prolonged doses.

The ability to drive and operate machines

need to be cautious when driving and operating machinery.

pregnancy

dextromethorphan is considered safe when used for pregnant women and is not at risk for the fetus. However, be careful when using combined preparations containing ethanol and should be avoided during pregnancy. Some authors recommend that pregnant women should not use preparations with dextromethorphan.

Breastfeeding period

Avoid using Dextromethorphan combination preparations with ethanol for nursing mothers.

Interactive drug

should not be used simultaneously with IMAO drugs.

Avoid use with alcohol or drinks and alcoholic drugs.

Simultaneously used with central neurological inhibitors can enhance the central neurological inhibitor.

Cytochrom P450 2D6 quinidine reduces the metabolism of dextromethorphan in the liver, increasing the concentration of this substance in serum and increasing the unwanted effects of dextromethorphan.

Storage

Store at temperatures below 30 ° C, avoid moisture, avoid light.

Other drugs

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugslib.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Drugslib.com information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Drugslib.com does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Drugslib.com's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Drugslib.com's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugslib.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Drugslib.com provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.