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Decolgen Forte/No-Drowse Decolgen

Decolgen Forte/No-Drowse Decolgen

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Decolgen Forte Paracetamol 500 mg, phenylpropanolamine HCl 25 mg, chlorphenamine maleate 2 mg. No-Drowse Decolgen Phenylpropanolamine HCl 25 mg, paracetamol 500 mg
Indications/Uses
Decolgen Forte Relief of watery eyes, sneezing, allergic rhinitis. No-Drowse Decolgen Relief of clogged nose, postnasal drip, headache, body aches & fever associated w/ common cold, sinusitis, flu & other minor resp tract infections; decongest sinus openings & passages.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1 tab every 6 hr.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. High BP or severe heart disease, anemia. Kidney or liver disease. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ high BP, toxic goiter, benign prostatic hypertrophy, heart rate irregularity, glaucoma, & in patients taking antidepressants. Paracetamol: Risk of severe liver damage. Decolgen Forte May impair ability to drive & operate machines.
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Adverse Reactions
Phenylpropanolamine: Aggressiveness, anxiety, confusion, insomnia/sleep disturbance, nervousness; agitation, dizziness, restlessness, sudden persistent severe headache, tremor; blurred vision; chest tightness, palpitation; high BP; nausea; irritability. Paracetamol: Changes in WBC & platelets eg, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia; allergic reactions which may cause difficulty in breathing, skin rash, angioedema; minor stomach & intestinal disturbances. Rare cases of serious skin reactions which may include symptoms eg, skin reddening, blisters or rash. Decolgen Forte Chlorpheniramine maleate: Sleepiness & drowsiness.
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Drug Interactions
Increased toxicity w/ sympathomimetics (eg, epinephrine) & general anesth (eg, halothane). Risk of hypertensive crisis w/ MAOIs (eg, selegiline, moclobemide) & TCAs (amitriptyline, imipramine). Paracetamol: May increase susceptibility to anticoagulation effect w/ warfarin. May increase harmful effects to the liver w/ medicines for convulsion (eg, phenobarb, phenytoin). Accelerated absorption w/ metoclopramide or domperidone. Reduced absorption w/ cholestyramine. Phenylpropanolamine: Additive increase in BP w/ caffeine.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Cough & Cold Preparations
ATC Classification
N02BE51 - paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Decolgen Forte tab
Packing/Price
100's (P7.5/tab)
Form
No-Drowse Decolgen tab
Packing/Price
100's (P8.25/tab);5's (P8.25/tab)
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