A-Cof (10 mg+30 mg+1.25 mg)/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Title and Categories

  • A-Cof Syrup
  • Medicine
  • Health & Wellness
  • Pharmaceuticals

Indications

  • Non-productive cough relief
  • Runny nose relief
  • Sneezing relief
  • Itching of nose/throat relief
  • Itchy & watery eyes relief
  • Nasal congestion relief
  • Allergy symptom relief
  • Cold symptom relief
  • Hay fever symptom relief

Composition

  • Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide BP 20 mg
  • Phenylephrine Hydrochloride BP 10 mg
  • Triprolidine Hydrochloride BP 2.5 mg

Pharmacology

  • Antitussive action
  • Decongestant action
  • Antihistamine action
  • Central action on the cough centre
  • Shrinks blood vessels in nasal passage
  • Relief of stuffy nose, sinus, and ear symptoms
  • Relief of allergy symptoms
  • Histamine H1-receptor antagonist
  • Central nervous system depressant properties
  • Drying up body fluids to relieve symptoms

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) 4 times a day
  • Children 6-12 years: 1/2 teaspoonful 4 times a day
  • Physician's advice for children less than 6 years

Interactions

  • Avoid MAO inhibitors
  • Serious drug interaction risk
  • Two weeks interval before treatment with MAO inhibitors

Contraindications

  • Liver disease
  • Asthmatic patients
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors use
  • Within 2 weeks from stopping MAO inhibitors

Side Effects

  • Drowsiness
  • Constipation
  • GIT discomfort
  • No physical dependence evidence

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited data during pregnancy & lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • May cause drowsiness
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery
  • Caution in epilepsy, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma, hepatic disease, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism
  • Consult physician if symptoms do not improve within one week or accompanied with high fever

Overdose Effects

  • Hospital admission strongly advised
  • Respiratory depression risk
  • Psychosis, delusions, hallucinations, convulsion risk

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined cough suppressants

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C temperature
  • Store in a cool and dry place
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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