Codyl (30 mg+100 mg+1.25 mg)/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Pseudoephedrine guaiphenasine triprolidine |
| Company | Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Symptomatic relief of upper respiratory tract disorders
- Productive cough relief
- Nasal decongestant
- Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
- Expectorant combination
Pharmacology
- Pseudoephedrine as a decongestant and bronchodilator
- Guaifenesin as an expectorant
- Triprolidine as an antihistamine
- Mechanism of action of pseudoephedrine, guaifenesin, and triprolidine
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage: 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 3 times a day
- Children 6-12 years dosage: 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) 3 times a day
- Children 2-5 years dosage: 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoonful) 3 times a day
- Preferable physician's advice for children under 2 years
Interaction
- Concomitant use with sympathomimetic agents
- Interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Potential rise in blood pressure
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to constituents
- Cardiovascular disease including hypertension
- Lower respiratory symptoms including asthma
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) therapy
Side Effects
- CNS depression or excitation
- Drowsiness
- Sleep disturbances
- Hallucinations
- Skin rashes
- Tachycardia
- Dryness of mouth, nose, and throat
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution during pregnancy
- Balancing potential benefits against possible hazards to the developing fetus
Precautions & Warnings
- Potential drowsiness
- Avoid driving or operating machinery
- Avoid concomitant administration of alcohol or other sedatives
- Caution in patients with mild to moderate hypertension
- Caution in hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, intra-ocular pressure, prostatic enlargement, renal and hepatic impairment
- Avoid in persistent or chronic cough without physician direction
Overdose Effects
- Acute toxicity effects
- Drowsiness
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Lethargy
- Gastrointestinal discomfort
- Respiratory depression
- Convulsion
- Tremor
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Emergency measures
- Gastric lavage
- Bladder catheterization if necessary
Therapeutic Class
- Combined cough expectorants
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Protect from light
- Do not refrigerate
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