Methorphan Traphaco cough syrup used in dry cough, allergic cough, cough due to flu (60ml)

Dosage form Bottle x 60ml
Specifications Chlorphenamine, dextromethorphan, Guamesin

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Chlorphenamine	16.02mg
Dextromethorphan	60mg
Guiifenesin	120mg

Uses

indications

Methorphan syrup is indicated in the following cases:

Treatment of dry cough, allergic cough, cough due to flu. Treat the symptoms of the upper respiratory tract.

Methorphan coughs due to the effect of cough in the brain, has the same effect as codeine but not addictive, less side effects in the digestive tract, longer effective effect (6 - 8 hours/1 dose once).

Methorphan dilutes the mucus of the phlegm and other secretions of the bronchi, making it easier to expel the output, convenient for shortening the treatment of cough, and soothing the respiratory tract being irritated.

Methorphan has an anti -histamine effect due to the influence on the peripheral H1 receptor, against the spasm of the bronchi and has a soothing effect, so it is very helpful to allergens.

Methorphan contains sodium benzoate auxiliary substances that also stimulate the excretion in the bronchi, so it supports good treatment for cough treatment.

pharmacokinetics

There is no information.

Before taking Methorphan Traphaco cough syrup used in dry cough, allergic cough, cough due to flu (60ml)

How to use

oral medication.

Dosage

Children 6 - 24 months: 1.25 - 2.5 ml/1 time (equivalent to 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon).

Children 2 - 6 years old: 5 ml/1 time (equivalent to 1 teaspoon).

Children 7 - 12 years old: 10 ml/1 time (equivalent to 2 teaspoons).

Adults: 15 ml/1 time (equivalent to 3 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon).

Every 6 - 8 hours drink 1 time. Treatment period 5 - 10 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 using overdose?

Support treatment, using Naloxone 2 mg intravenously, reiterated if a total dose of 10 mg.

When overdose chlorpheniramine

Symptomatic treatment and support for living functions, special attention should be paid to liver, kidney, respiratory, heart and water balance. Gastric or vomiting with ipeca syrup. Then, use activated carbon and bleach to limit absorption. When experiencing hypotension and arrhythmia, it should be actively treated. It is possible to treat convulsions with intravenous diazepam or phenytoin intravenously. May have to be blood transfusion in heavy cases.

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 it should not be used double the prescribed dose.

Side Effects

When using Methorphan cough syrup, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Side effects may occur

Nausea, dry mouth.

tired, dizzy.

Tachycardia, flushing.

The soothing effect, changes from drowsiness to sleep (may occur but will decrease after a few days when stopping the drug).

In addition, rare side effects such as urticaria, foreign reaction.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

Notify the doctor unwanted effect when taking the drug.

Warnings

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

Contraindicated

Methorphan syrup drugs are contraindicated in the following cases:

Sensitive to any ingredients of the drug.

Patients have acute asthma attacks.

Patients with prostate hypertrophy symptoms.

Glaucoma narrow angle.

Bladder neck switches.

Gastric ulcer, pyloric pylorus.

Patients are treating Mao inhibitors.

Lactions, infants for less than 6 months and children are lacking in months.

Be cautious when using

chlorpheniramine may increase the risk of urinary urination due to side effects of acetylcholine secretion of the drug, especially in people with prostate hypertrophy, urinary tract, pyloric - duodenal and worse in people with myasthenia gravis.

Patients are at risk of respiratory complications or respiratory decline and apnea.

There is a risk of tooth decay in patients for long -term treatment due to the effect of acetylcholine secretion causing dry mouth.

Using dextromethorphan is related to histamine release and should be cautious for children with allergies.

Abuse and dependence on dextromethorphan may occur (though rare), especially due to prolonged high doses.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

The drug can cause drowsiness, loss of agility. Patients who are taking methorphan cough syrup should not drive, operate machinery.

Pregnancy

only used for pregnant women when really necessary. Using drugs in the last 3 months of pregnancy can lead to serious reactions (such as epilepsy) in infants.

Should be cautious when taking the drug with preparations containing ethanol.

breastfeeding period

Not used for breastfeeding women.

Drug interaction

The sedative effect of chlorpheniramine increases when drinking alcohol and when used simultaneously with other sedatives.

Monoamine oxydase inhibitors cause prolonged and increase the effect of acetylcholine secretion of antihistamine drugs.

Dextromethorphan is simultaneously used with central neurological inhibitors that can enhance the central neurological inhibitor of these drugs or of dextromethorphan.

Storage

Store in a dry place, the temperature does not exceed 30 ° C, avoiding light.

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