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Komix Peppermint Flavor is used in the treatment of dry cough and cough caused by allergies. Refer to the article below to help you get more information about dosage, how to use Komix Peppermint Flavor properly.1. What is Komix Peppermint Flavor?
Komix Peppermint Flavor is an oral medicine used to treat the symptoms of dry cough, cough caused by allergies and flu. The drug has the main ingredients, including Dextromethorphan, Chlorpheniramine and Guaifenesin, which are prepared in the form of packaged syrup, each pack contains 7ml of a mixture of the three active ingredients.
Content in 7ml Komix Peppermint Flavor includes:
Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg; Guaifenesin 100mg; Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg.
2. Effects of Komix Peppermint Flavor
The main ingredient with the highest concentration in Komix Peppermint Flavor is Dextromethorphan. This is the main ingredient that has the effect of reducing cough, acting on the cough center in the medulla oblongata. Dextromethorphan is quite effective in the treatment of cough without phlegm, so it is often used in combination to treat diseases related to cough in the upper respiratory tract. The duration of action of Dextromethorphan helps patients to relieve cough, not cough for 5-6 hours.
The second main ingredient of Komix Peppermint Flavor is Guaifenesin. This active ingredient has an expectorant effect thanks to the gastric mucosa and increases the secretion of secretions in the respiratory tract, reducing the consistency and making the sputum thinner, making it easier for patients to bring out the sputum by coughing.
Komix Peppermint has few side effects, so it can be used for both adults and children with upper respiratory tract infections.
Indications for using Komix Peppermint Flavor:
Dry cough; Cough due to allergies; Cough due to flu; Productive cough. Contraindications to the use of Komix Peppermint Flavor:
Patients are sensitive to one or several components of the drug; Patients in acute asthma attack; Patients with prostate enlargement; Patients with bladder neck sclerosis; Gastric ulcer, pyloric stenosis - duodenum ; Women who are breastfeeding; People who are taking MAO inhibitors.
3. Dosage of Komix Peppermint Flavor
Komix Peppermint Flavor is taken orally with specific dosages for each user as follows:
Adults and children over 12 years old: 15ml/time, equivalent to 3 teaspoons, 2 times in a row 6-8 hours apart. Continue drinking for 5-10 days until the cough is reduced and the phlegm is gone. Children from 2 to 6 years old: 5ml/time equivalent to 1 teaspoon, 2 consecutive drinks 6-8 hours apart. Continue drinking for 5-10 days until the cough is reduced and the phlegm is gone. Children from 7 to 12 years old: 10ml/time, equivalent to 2 teaspoons, 2 consecutive drinks 6-8 hours apart. Continue drinking for 5-10 days until the cough is reduced and the phlegm is gone.
4. Komix Peppermint Flavor side effects
Common side effects when patients use Komix Peppermint Flavor are:
Somnolence; Dizzy; Dizziness, impaired movement. Rare side effects include nausea, tachycardia, bronchospasm, and skin allergies.
5. Notes when using Komix Peppermint Flavor
Drug users need to read the dose carefully before using. For children using Komix Peppermint Flavor, it is necessary to have supervision and measure the content from parents, avoid letting children use the drug alone. After taking Komix Peppermint Flavor, it is necessary to drink more water to reduce the feeling of thick phlegm.
In summary, Komix Peppermint Flavor is a syrup widely used in the treatment of dry cough, cough caused by allergies and flu. The drug is easy to use orally, has few side effects, but should be used with caution in children under 12 years of age.
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