Suntuss Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 5 mL Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg, diphenhydramine HCl 10 mg, ammon Cl 125 mg

Indications/Uses

Treatment of dry, unproductive cough.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 2 tsp (10 mL) 4 hrly. Max: 12 tsp (60 mL)/day. Childn 6-12 yr 1 tsp (5 mL) 4 hrly. Max: 6 tsp (30 mL)/day.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to other antihistamines. Asthma, lower resp tract infections. Concomitant use w/ MAOIs. Newborn or premature infants. Lactation.

Special Precautions

Hepatic disease; persistent or chronic cough eg occurs w/ smoking, asthma or emphysema or w/ excessive secretions; epilepsy, glaucoma, difficulty in urination due to prostate gland enlargement. Narrow-angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstructions, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction. Atropine-like actions, bronchial asthma, increased IOP, hyperthyroidism, CV disease or HTN. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy. Childn <2 yr. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Occasionally drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, mental confusion & GI disturbances. Resp depression (high doses).

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Drug Interactions

MAOIs, CNS depressants, antimuscarinic drugs eg, atropine & TCAs. Alcohol.

MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05FA02 - opium derivatives and expectorants ; Belongs to the class of combinations of opium derivatives cough suppressants and expectorants. Used in the treatment of cough.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Suntuss syr

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;120 mL x 1's;3.6 L x 1's;3.8 L x 1's;60 mL x 1's;90 mL x 1's

Suntuss

Manufacturer:

Sunward

Distributor:

Apex Pharma Marketing