DGM (200 mg+15 mg+15 mg)/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 85.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Guaifenesin dextromethorphan menthol
Company Beacon pharmaceuticals plc

Indications

  • Fast & effective relief of Chest congestion
  • Cough
  • Sore throat

Pharmacology

  • Guaifenesin is an expectorant
  • Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant
  • Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities

Dosage & Administration

  • 2 teaspoonful syrup (10 ml) every 6 hours for adults (12 years and over)
  • Maximum 8 teaspoonful syrup (40 ml)/day for adults (12 years and over)

Interaction

  • Possible reactions with acetaminophen / hydrocodone
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Escitalopram
  • Acetaminophen / codeine
  • Alprazolam
  • Ondansetron

Contraindications

  • Not to be taken with prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
  • Not to be used for two weeks after stopping MAOI drug

Side Effects

  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Gastrointestinal disturbance
  • Feeling nervous, restless, anxious, or irritable
  • Not for children less than 12 years of age

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA
  • Recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk
  • No data on the excretion of dextromethorphan-guaifenesin into human milk
  • In nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue
  • No human studies on the use of menthol during pregnancy; thus, its risk is undetermined

Precautions & Warnings

  • Talk to a doctor before using if you have asthma
  • Chronic lung disease or shortness of breath
  • Persistent/chronic cough
  • Taking a drug for depression, including monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drugs

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric emptying (emesis and/or gastric lavage) recommended for guaifenesin overdosage
  • Excitement and mental confusion from Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
  • Respiratory depression from very high doses of Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide
  • Toxicity symptoms from large amounts of Menthol

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined cough expectorants
  • Combined cough suppressants

Storage Conditions

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

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