Mendicof

Mendicof

Manufacturer:

Sunward

Distributor:

Apex Pharma Marketing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Per 5 mL Dexchlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg
Indications/Uses
Relief of nasal congestion, postnasal drip, sinusitis & rhinitis & cough.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult & childn >12 yr 10 mL tds. Childn 6-12 yr 5 mL tds.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. MAO inhibitors. Severe HTN, severe CAD, asthmatic patients. Patients' receiving MAO inhibitor therapy.
Special Precautions
Patients w/ HTN, hyperthyroidism, DM & CV disease. Narrow angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy & bladder neck obstruction. Additive effects w/ alcohol & other CNS depressants. May prolong & intensify the anticholinergic effects & potentiate the pressors effects of sympathomimetics w/ MAO inhibitors. Reduced antihypertensive effects of methyldopa, mecamylamine, reserpine & veratium alkaloids. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Infant & childn.
Adverse Reactions
Urticaria, drug rash, anaphylactic shock, photosensitivity, excessive perspiration, chills, dryness of mouth, nose & throat; hypotension, headache, palpitations, tachycardia, extrasystoles; sedation, dizziness, disturbed coordination, fatigue, confusion, restlessness, excitation, nervousness, tremor, irritability, insomnia, euphoria, paresthesias, blurred vision, diplopia, vertigo, tinnitus, acute labyrinthitis, hysteria, neuritis, convulsions, CNS depression, hallucinations; epigastric distress, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation; urinary frequency, difficult urination, urinary retention; thickening of bronchial secretions, tightness of chest, wheezing, nasal stuffiness.
MIMS Class
Cough & Cold Preparations
ATC Classification
R05DA20 - combinations ; Belongs to the class of opium alkaloids and derivatives. Used as cough suppressant.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Mendicof syr
Packing/Price
3.6 L x 1's;3.8 L x 1's
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