Brand of Diphenhydramine
ASDA STRONG EXPECTORANT COUGH LIQUID, WELL PHARMACEUTICALS DUAL ACTION CHESTY COUGH is a brand name for Diphenhydramine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the symptomatic relief from coughs due to upper respiratory tract infections.
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Oral liquid Adults: 5 ml to 10 ml every two or three hours Children: 6 to 12 years: 5 ml every three or four hours Elderly as adults. 3) Children of 6-12 years of age: not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor.
Parents or carers should seek medical attention if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment. Do not exceed the stated dose Keep out of the sight and reach of children
Common side effects CNS effects:
Drowsiness (usually diminishes within a few days), paradoxical stimulation, headache, psychomotor impairment.
Antimuscarinic effects:
Urinary retention, dry mouth, blurred vision, gastrointestinal disturbances, thickened respiratory tract secretions.
Rare side-effects:
Hypotension, extrapyramidal effects, dizziness, confusion, depression, sleep disturbances, tremor, convulsions, palpitation, arrhythmia, hypersensitivity reactions, blood disorders and liver dysfunction. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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Do not exceed stated dose Use with caution in prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, susceptibility to angle closure, hepatic disease. The product may cause drowsiness. This product should not be used to sedate a child. Ask a doctor before use if you suffer from a chronic or persistent cough, if you have asthma, suffering from an acute asthma attack or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine. 9g of sucrose per 5ml. To be taken into account in people with diabetes mellitus.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. e. 1 ml beer, 6 ml of wine per 10 ml dose. Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in pregnant or breast-feeding women, children and high risk groups such as patient with liver disease or epilepsy.
Ammonium chloride is contraindicated in the presence of impaired hepatic or renal function. 5) • Hypersensitivity to the active substances(s) or any of the excipients • Not to be used in children under the age of 6 years
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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