Promethazine(Mg)
Uses
Promethazine is used for treatment of allergies to the upper respiratory tract and skin including symptoms of sneezing, runny and itchy nose and eye irritation and red, raised, itchy skin rash. It is also used to prevent and control nausea, vomiting and pain which may occur after surgery; to prevent motion sickness. It also used as a short-term sedative.
How it works
Promethazine belongs to the group of medicines called antihistamines. It also has additional anti-emetic, central sedative and anti-cholinergic properties. It acts by blocking a natural substance called histamine that your body produces during an allergic reaction.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults (including children over 10 years and elderly): initial dose: 10-20 mg 2-4 times daily.
children (5-10 years): 10 mg or 20 mg once daily or 10 mg twice daily.
Common side effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, headaches, unpleasant dreams (nightmares), tiredness, and disorientation, blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention, confusion, pale red, raised, itchy skin rash, rash, itching of skin, loss of appetite, gastric irritation, irregular heartbeats that one can feel (palpitations), low blood pressure (hypotension), change from normal heartbeat, muscle spasms and tic-like movements of the head and face, hypersensitivity reactions,nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, abnormal liver function.
Who should not take
Patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine or any of the other ingredients of promethazine tablet.
Patients who are on or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy within last 14 days.
Patients in coma or suffering from depression.
Children less than 2 years.Pholcodine(Mg)
Uses
Pholcodine is used to suppress cough for temporary relief from dry cough (cough without any mucus or phlegm production).
How it works
Pholcodine belongs to class of drugs called cough suppressants. It works by suppressing the center for cough reflex in the brain (centrally acting) thereby providing relief.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults and children (over 12 years): One or two spoonful (5 ml) three or four times daily (max. 4 doses per day).
Common side effects
Severe allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions), life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), skin rashes, excitation, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, inability to cough out mucus (sputum retention), severe difficulty in breathing (respiratory depression), vomiting, urge to vomit (nausea), constipation.
Who should not take
Patients allergic to pholcodine or any other ingredient in the medicine.
Patients with liver failure.
Patients who are at a risk of developing severe breathing problems (respiratory failure) or during an asthma attack.
Patients with disorders of lungs that may cause difficulty in breathing (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and that is associated with mucus retention including long-term inflammation of air passages (chronic bronchitis), swelling and mucus buildup in air passages (bronchiolitis), recurrent inflammation or infection of air passages (bronchiectasis).
Patients receiving currently or within the last two weeks treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
Children aged below 12 years.
Promethazine(Mg)
Uses
Promethazine is used for treatment of allergies to the upper respiratory tract and skin including symptoms of sneezing, runny and itchy nose and eye irritation and red, raised, itchy skin rash. It is also used to prevent and control nausea, vomiting and pain which may occur after surgery; to prevent motion sickness. It also used as a short-term sedative.
How it works
Promethazine belongs to the group of medicines called antihistamines. It also has additional anti-emetic, central sedative and anti-cholinergic properties. It acts by blocking a natural substance called histamine that your body produces during an allergic reaction.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults (including children over 10 years and elderly): initial dose: 10-20 mg 2-4 times daily.
children (5-10 years): 10 mg or 20 mg once daily or 10 mg twice daily.
Common side effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, headaches, unpleasant dreams (nightmares), tiredness, and disorientation, blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention, confusion, pale red, raised, itchy skin rash, rash, itching of skin, loss of appetite, gastric irritation, irregular heartbeats that one can feel (palpitations), low blood pressure (hypotension), change from normal heartbeat, muscle spasms and tic-like movements of the head and face, hypersensitivity reactions,nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, abnormal liver function.
Who should not take
Patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine or any of the other ingredients of promethazine tablet.
Patients who are on or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy within last 14 days.
Patients in coma or suffering from depression.
Children less than 2 years.Pholcodine(Mg)
Uses
Pholcodine is used to suppress cough for temporary relief from dry cough (cough without any mucus or phlegm production).
How it works
Pholcodine belongs to class of drugs called cough suppressants. It works by suppressing the center for cough reflex in the brain (centrally acting) thereby providing relief.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Adults and children (over 12 years): One or two spoonful (5 ml) three or four times daily (max. 4 doses per day).
Common side effects
Severe allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions), life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), skin rashes, excitation, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, inability to cough out mucus (sputum retention), severe difficulty in breathing (respiratory depression), vomiting, urge to vomit (nausea), constipation.
Who should not take
Patients allergic to pholcodine or any other ingredient in the medicine.
Patients with liver failure.
Patients who are at a risk of developing severe breathing problems (respiratory failure) or during an asthma attack.
Patients with disorders of lungs that may cause difficulty in breathing (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and that is associated with mucus retention including long-term inflammation of air passages (chronic bronchitis), swelling and mucus buildup in air passages (bronchiolitis), recurrent inflammation or infection of air passages (bronchiectasis).
Patients receiving currently or within the last two weeks treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
Children aged below 12 years.