Dextrim (20 mg+10 mg+2.5 mg)/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Temporarily relieves symptoms due to common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies
  • Cough due to minor throat or bronchial irritation
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Itching of the nose or throat
  • Itchy, watery eyes
  • Nasal congestion
  • Reduces swelling of nasal passages

Pharmacology

  • Mixture of antitussive, decongestant, and antihistamine agent
  • Dextromethorphan as a non-narcotic antitussive agent
  • Phenylephrine as a decongestant
  • Triprolidine provides relief from conditions triggered by histamine release

Dosage

  • Adults & Children 12 years and older: 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) every 4 hours
  • Children 6 to under 12 years: ½ teaspoonful (2.5 ml) every 4 hours
  • Children 2 to 6 years: To be used with caution
  • Children below 2 years old: Not for use

Administration

  • Can be taken with or without food
  • Recommended to take with food if it causes an upset stomach
  • Liquid doses should be measured carefully with the provided device

Interaction

  • May cause serious drug interaction with certain MAO inhibitors
  • Caution should be exercised with antihistamines, beta blockers, antispasmodics, and other medications

Contraindications

  • Avoid in patients with liver disease or asthma
  • Contraindicated in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • Not for patients with severe hypertension or coronary artery disease

Side Effects

  • Drowsiness
  • Constipation
  • GIT discomfort
  • Possible allergic reactions such as rashes

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Best avoided in pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • May cause drowsiness; caution while driving or operating machinery
  • Avoid alcoholic drinks
  • Use with caution in patients with epilepsy, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma, and other conditions

Overdose Effects

  • Hospital admission strongly advised in cases of overdose
  • May produce respiratory depression, paranoid psychosis, delusions, and hallucinations

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined cough suppressants

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a cool & dry place
  • Protect from light

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