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The drug decolgen is a combination of many ingredients, quite common in the treatment of colds and allergic rhinitis. With each dosage form, the active ingredients are slightly different and the usage is different.1. What is Decolgen?
Decolgen is an over-the-counter medication, used for the symptomatic treatment of a number of respiratory conditions. Common decolgen contains ingredients including:
Paracetamol (acetaminophen): This is a drug belonging to the group of pain relievers and antipyretics. The drug has the effect of increasing the threshold of moderate to mild pain. Helps relieve symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, joint pain and other symptoms that often accompany a cold. Phenylephrine: This is a drug that acts directly on the α-adrenergic receptors of the adrenergic system on the respiratory mucosa. Helps to constrict the swollen conjunctiva, reduce edema, tissue congestion, nasal congestion and increase ventilation through the nose, reducing nasal congestion especially in areas where sprays, drops or other forms of medicine work. inaccessible place. Chlorpheniramine: Belonging to the 1st generation antihistamine group, the drug works to prevent allergic manifestations of the upper respiratory tract such as runny nose, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes. Chlorpheniramine maleate acts synergistically with phenylephrine to provide a more effective and prolonged decongestant effect. When the symptoms of nasal congestion are reduced, secretions will escape more easily, limiting the risk of complications due to stagnation of secretions such as otitis media, secondary infections... However, a side effect when Take an antihistamine that is it often causes drowsiness. Therefore, there is a dosage form that does not contain this ingredient in the composition of decolgen, to limit the side effects causing drowsiness. Decolgen has 3 main dosage forms, each with different composition and content of active ingredients, including:
Decolgen Forte: each tablet includes Paracetamol ingredients........ .......500mg Phenylephrine hydrochloride.....10mg Chlorpheniramine maleate........2mg Decolgen ND or decolgen does not cause drowsiness: Each tablet includes ingredients Paracetamol.. .............500mg Phenylephrine hydrochloride.....10mg Decolgen syrup: Each 5ml contains Paracetamol.................100mg Phenylephrine hydrochloride......2.5mg Chlorpheniramine maleate.........0.33mg.
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2. Uses of decolgen
Declgen is used to treat the following conditions:
Declgen treats colds and flu, relieves common symptoms such as headache, runny nose, stuffy nose; Allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, exudative mucositis caused by influenza; Allergic Rhinitis; Other upper respiratory tract disorders. Some cases of contraindications to drug use include:
History of allergy to the components of the drug; Alcoholism, severe liver or kidney failure. Active viral hepatitis; For the paracetamol component, do not use for patients with deficiency of G6PD enzyme (glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase); Phenylephrine: Do not take without the guidance of a doctor in the case of medical conditions including thyroid disease, advanced bronchial asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions, Difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement. 3. Dosage of the drug decolgen The dose of the drug is usually under the guidance of the treating doctor. Dosage below can be used for reference:
For tablets: Adults and children over 12 years old take 1-2 tablets/time, 3-4 times/day. Maximum do not use more than 6 tablets in 24 hours. Children from 7-12 years old: 1/2-1 tablet each time/day. Do not take more than 3 tablets in 24 hours. Children from 2-6 years old: 1/2 tablet/time. About 3 times a day. Do not use more than 1.5 tablets over 24 hours In case of children under 2 years old, not recommended to use. Unless otherwise directed by a doctor. For syrup form: Adults use 30ml each time, about 3-4 times/day. From 7-12 years old: 15ml/time, 3-4 times/day. From 2-6 years old: drink 5-10ml/time, 3-4 times/day. Children under 2 years old should consult a doctor before use. Note that the time between doses of the day needs to be at least 4 to 6 hours apart.
4. Side effects of the drug decolgen Paracetamol in decolgen is relatively safe and non-toxic if used correctly at therapeutic doses. In rare cases there may be side effects such as skin rash, anemia, kidney disease or hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis. Overdose can cause acute liver failure. Phenylephrine: May cause restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, weakness, dizziness, chest pain, tremors, respiratory distress, cyanosis... Rare serious skin reactions such as syndrome Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell, and toxic epidermal necrolysis may also occur. The drug may cause CNS stimulation, especially in patients with hypersensitivity to the effects of sympathomimetic drugs. A drowsy effect in people taking decolgen Forte and the syrup may vary from somnolence to deep sleep, but this should subside after a few days.
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This drug may cause mild CNS stimulation or drowsiness. If affected by these effects, the patient should not drive or operate machinery. In case you have to drive or operate machinery, you should choose a decolgen that is not drowsy. To avoid side effects causing unnecessary accidents while traveling or using machines. Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy has not been shown to be safe. Therefore, it is not recommended for use by pregnant women. Lactation: Decolgen can pass into breast milk and therefore should not be used by women who are breast-feeding. Because infants may be too sensitive to the effects of the drug. Excessive and long-term alcohol consumption can increase the risk of paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity. It is necessary to note unusual signs such as loss of appetite, jaundice... and should use the drug with the appropriate dose. Concomitant use of the chlorpheniramine component in decolgen with alcohol or other sedative-hypnotics may increase the CNS depressant effects of these drugs, increasing their sedating effect. Therefore, the dose should be taken into account. Stop taking the drug if you see signs such as tachycardia, palpitations, shortness of breath, skin rash, jaundice, fatigue... if the signs are severe, you need to go to medical facilities for examination and treatment. treatment. Decolgen for colds and flu is a popular and over-the-counter drug that can be purchased easily. However, you should not take long-term medications to treat symptoms to avoid the risk of harm to the body.
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