Dextromethorphan is used to relieve coughs due to colds or influenza (flu).
It should not be used for chronic cough that occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema or when there is an unusually large amount of mucus or phlegm (flem) with the cough
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is an antitussive (cough suppressants). It suppresses cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain
Major & minor side effects for Dextromethorphan
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Stomach pain
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Emphysema which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Chronic bronchitis which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a cough related to smoking, COPD, and asthma conditions.
Do not take this medicine if you are taking any other OTC medicines without consulting your doctor.
Dextromethorphan is not recommended for use with MAO inhibitors since their combination increases the risk of severe side effects.
If you do not take this medicine as directed/instructed, you may suffer serious side effects such as loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat, or brain damage. Rarely, coma and death may occur.
If you are taking this medicine over the counter and if your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if you have any side effects, consult your doctor immediately.
Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant used to relieve nasal blockage caused by sinusitis, cold, allergy, or hay fever.
It belongs to a class of drugs called vasopressors, and it works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nose.
It will not cure the cause of the symptoms or speed the recovery.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.
- Allergy
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Heart attack
- Visual disturbances
- Insomnia
- Increase in the blood pressure
- Nasal irritation
- Difficult or painful urination
- You should not use medicines that contain phenylephrine if you have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the past 14 days because of a potentially dangerous drug interaction.
- Nonprescription cough and cold combination products, including those that contain phenylephrine, can cause serious side effects or death in young children.
- Oral phenylephrine should be taken with food
- Phenylephrine can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime
- Do not use this medicine without doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding
- Smoking may worsen the effect; therefore use of tobacco should be avoided.
CHERICOF BL
By SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD
Dextromethorphan is used to relieve coughs due to colds or influenza (flu).
It should not be used for chronic cough that occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema or when there is an unusually large amount of mucus or phlegm (flem) with the cough
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is an antitussive (cough suppressants). It suppresses cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain
Major & minor side effects for Dextromethorphan
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Stomach pain
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Emphysema which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine might worsen the condition of Chronic bronchitis which may cause breathing difficulty.
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a cough related to smoking, COPD, and asthma conditions.
Do not take this medicine if you are taking any other OTC medicines without consulting your doctor.
Dextromethorphan is not recommended for use with MAO inhibitors since their combination increases the risk of severe side effects.
If you do not take this medicine as directed/instructed, you may suffer serious side effects such as loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat, or brain damage. Rarely, coma and death may occur.
If you are taking this medicine over the counter and if your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if you have any side effects, consult your doctor immediately.
Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant used to relieve nasal blockage caused by sinusitis, cold, allergy, or hay fever.
It belongs to a class of drugs called vasopressors, and it works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nose.
It will not cure the cause of the symptoms or speed the recovery.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.
- Allergy
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Heart attack
- Visual disturbances
- Insomnia
- Increase in the blood pressure
- Nasal irritation
- Difficult or painful urination
- You should not use medicines that contain phenylephrine if you have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the past 14 days because of a potentially dangerous drug interaction.
- Nonprescription cough and cold combination products, including those that contain phenylephrine, can cause serious side effects or death in young children.
- Oral phenylephrine should be taken with food
- Phenylephrine can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime
- Do not use this medicine without doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding
- Smoking may worsen the effect; therefore use of tobacco should be avoided.