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Kacotidine is a respiratory medicine that specializes in supporting the treatment of patients with cough: dry cough, productive cough, cold cough... To ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, people Patients should strictly follow the instructions of a qualified doctor or pharmacist.
1. What is Kacotidine drug?
Kacotidine medicine is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredients being:
100mg Terpin Hydrate; 10mg Codeine base; 100mg Sodium Benzoate; In which:
Teprin has an expectorant effect, loosening mucus in patients, supporting the removal of bronchial secretions. In addition, it also helps weak antiseptic on lung parenchyma; Codeine has the effect of reducing cough symptoms; Thanks to the above effects, Kacotidine is often indicated for patients with dry cough, cold cough, cough with thick sputum.
2. Instructions on how to take Kacotidine
Dosage of Kacotidine for adults: Take a total of 2-6 tablets/day, divided into 2-3 times/day. Take 1-2 tablets each time;
Dosage of Kacotidine for children:
Children from 6 to 12 years old: Take 1-2 tablets per day, take 1 time per day; Children > 30 months: Take 1 tablet per day, divided into 1-2 times/day. Instructions for use:
Kacotidine is made in the form of tablets, so the patient takes the drug with a full glass of water to cool; Should be taken whole and taken after meals. During the use of Kacotidine, patients should follow the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily adjust the dose to achieve personal goals.
3. Kacotidine side effects
Besides the benefits of the drug, when treated with Kacotidine, patients may also experience some rare side effects such as:
Nausea and vomiting, Erythema multiforme; Itchy. During the use of the drug, if the above side effects appear or any unusual symptoms appear, the patient should go to the nearest medical center or facility for timely advice and support.
4. Note when using Kacotidine medicine
Do not use Kacotidine for the following cases:
People with a history of allergies, hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the drug (Terpin Hydrate, Codeine, Sodium Benzoat...); Pediatric patients with a history of epileptic seizures; People with asthma ; Children under 30 months old; Pregnant; Women are breastfeeding. Other notes:
Kacotidine should not be combined with other cough medicines; Kacotidine should be used with caution in cases of increased intracranial pressure; Avoid combining Kacotidine with Atropin-type exudative drying agents; Keep medicine out of reach of children (especially children under 30 months old) to avoid unwanted incidents when children accidentally drink; Do not arbitrarily increase the dose, reduce the dose, stop taking the drug without consulting the treating doctor first. Kacotidine is a respiratory medicine that specializes in supporting the treatment of patients with cough: dry cough, productive cough, cold cough... To ensure effective treatment and avoid side effects, users need to comply. Follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist.
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