Description
Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride & Menthol Syrup is a medicine that helps to treat symptoms which are caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, hay fever, and respiratory illnesses. It can be taken as a liquid medicine that you can drink.
The important ingredients in this medicine are:
Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride: It is a medicine that helps to stop cough by working on the part of the brain that controls coughing.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: It is a type of medicine that helps to reduce symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. It does this by stopping the effects of histamine, a substance created by the body when you have an allergic reaction.
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride: It is a medicine that helps to unclog stuffy noses by making the blood vessels in the nose smaller. This can help reduce swelling and congestion.
Menthol: It makes you to feel cool and can help ease a sore throat and relieve coughing.
The mixture of these things can make it easier to deal with many symptoms that come with respiratory illnesses. These symptoms include coughing, stuffy nose, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes.
How To Use
- Swallow Do what it says on the label. Use a spoon or container with markings on it to measure each amount. If you don’t have a pharmacist, ask someone if they can help you. Regular spoons used in homes are not precise or exact. You can eat it with or without food. If it makes your stomach feel bad, eat it with food. Remember to take your medicine regularly. Do not use it more times than instructed.
- Speak with your child’s doctor about using this medicine for kids. While doctors may recommend this medication for certain conditions, it is important to be careful and take necessary safety measures. Don’t give this medicine to kids who are younger than 2 years old.
- People who are 60 years or older might have a bigger response to this medicine and may require a lower amount.
- If you believe you have taken too much of this medicine, quickly reach out to a poison control center or emergency room.
Benefits
Here are some possible advantages:
Cough suppression: The syrup contains a substance called Dextromethorphan Hydrochloride, which makes your brain stop coughing.
Relief from nasal congestion: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in the syrup helps relieve stuffy nose by making the blood vessels in the nose smaller, which reduces swelling and congestion.
Antihistamine Effects: The medicine in the syrup, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, helps reduce symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes by stopping the effects of histamine, which causes these symptoms.
Soothing Effect: The syrup contains menthol, which can make your throat feel cool and help with pain from a sore throat. It can also help with coughing.
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Nausea or upset stomach
- Increased heart rate
- Allergic reactions
Precautions
- Follow the doctor’s advice on how much and how often to take it.
- When you are taking this medicine, drink more fluids to help clear your blocked nose and make your throat feel better.
- This could make you feel dizzy and sleepy. Be careful when driving or doing anything that needs your attention.
- Do not drink alcohol when you are taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Menthol + Phenylephrine because it can make you very sleepy.
- Tell your doctor if you have a cough that lasts longer than 7 days, comes back, or happens with a fever, rash, or headache that lasts a long time. These signs may indicate a serious problem.