GUAPHAN DM Syrup
Dextromethorphan + Guaifenesin
10 mg + 100 mg/ml
ABBOTT S.p.A.
| Pack size | 1 Bottle (100 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 12.20 AED |
Indications
GUAPHAN DM Syrup is used for:
Dry Cough, Chest Congestion
Adult Dose
Cough
Indicated for temporary control of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
1 or 2 tablets every 12 hours and not more than 4 tablets daily.
Child Dose
Cough
Indicated for temporary control of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Tablet
>12 years
1-2 tablets q12hr; not to exceed 4 tablets/24 hours
Syrup
10 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hr
Renal Dose
Administration
This product can be administered without regard for timing of meals
Do not crush, chew, or break tablet
Take with a full glass of water
Contra Indications
Both drugs contraindicated in documented hypersensitivity to either drug or components
Not for persistent cough associated with chronic bronchitis, smoking, asthma, or accompanied with excessive secretions
Precautions
Do not use
for children under 12 years of age
if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnacy Category: C
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dextromethorphan + Guaifenesin :
Frequency Not Defined
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Mechanism of Action
Guaifenesin (Cough expectorant) increases respiratory tract fluid secretions and helps to loosen phlegm and bronchial secretions.
Dextromethorphan is a Cough suppressant that acts centrally on the cough center in the medulla.
Note
GUAPHAN DM 10 mg + 100 mg/ml Syrup manufactured by ABBOTT S.p.A.. Its generic name is Dextromethorphan + Guaifenesin. GUAPHAN DM is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on GUAPHAN DM Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.