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Khaterban is made in the form of capsules, is one of the cough relievers due to irritation, chronic dry cough. To use Khaterban properly and effectively, patients should refer to the necessary information in the article below.
1. What is khaterban?
Khaterban is a medicine that works to relieve dry cough symptoms, including Terpin Hydrate 150mg, Sodium Benzoate 50mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrocrobromide 5mg. The drug is in the form of capsules, intended for oral administration.
2. Effect of Khaterban
As mentioned above, the drug Kharteban has the main ingredient is Dextromethorphan Hydrocrobromide with a content of 5mg in each tablet. This is an active ingredient that relieves cough by inhibiting the cough center in the medulla oblongata. With this effect, Khaterban is used to stop coughs in chronic dry cough.
The 2nd and 3rd active ingredients in Khaterban are Terpin Hydrate and Sodium Benzoate, which have the function of stimulating the excretory cells of the respiratory tract, helping to thin the mucus. With that effect, the Terpin Hydrate in Khaterban helps the patient to discharge mucus (sputum) more easily through the cough.
3. Indications for taking Khaterban
With the main effect of thinning sputum (mucus) and reducing cough, Khaterban is indicated for use in the following cases:
Cough due to irritation of the throat and bronchi (colds, weather, irritants); Cough without phlegm; Relieves cough in chronic bronchitis; Bronchial secretion disorders.
4. Contraindications to taking Khaterban
Hypersensitivity to Dextromethorphan Hydrocrobromide, Sodium Benzoate, Terpin Hydrate or any ingredient of the drug; Patients with asthma or respiratory failure; Do not use Khaterban in pregnant and lactating women; Children under 30 months old; Young children with a history of epilepsy, convulsions when high fever.
5. Dosage of Khaterban
Khaterban can be used in both adults and children over 5 years old, with the recommended dosage as follows:
Adults: 1-2 tablets/time, 3 times a day; Children over 5 years old: 0.5 tablets - 1 tablet/time, use 3 times a day. How to use: Use after a full meal, take the drug with plenty of water.
6. Khaterban drug side effects
As noted, users experience Khaterban side effects related to the main ingredient Dextromethorphan Hydrocrobromide. Some of the side effects are mild to moderate and are as follows:
Mild: Fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness with nausea, slight increase in heart rate. Moderate: Urticaria, drowsiness, digestive disorders. Symptoms of nausea and abdominal pain when taking Khaterban can be caused by Terpin Hydrate and an allergy to Sodium Benzoate. There are not many known serious side effects when taking Khaterban, unless the patient overdoses.
7. Overdose, missed dose of Khaterban
Missed dose: In case of missed dose, user should skip the missed dose and take the next dose when remembered. Never double the dose or increase the dose to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose: Usually nausea, drowsiness and possible urinary retention. When experiencing the above symptoms, you should go to a medical facility for timely treatment, to avoid more serious side effects.
8. Note when using Khaterban
Do not combine Khaterban with substances that dry secretions (Atropin), because the effect of Khaterban is to thin secretions and mucus. Khaterban should not be used in combination with other cough medicines. In cases of patients with increased cranial pressure, caution should be exercised when taking Khaterban. Khaterban can cause interactions with MAOIs (antidepressants), avoid using both at the same time. Co-administration of Khaterban with morphine derivatives may cause respiratory depression. Avoid taking together with Quinidine (antiarrhythmic drug), because it can reduce the metabolism of Dextromethorphan in the liver. Khaterban can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so people who are involved in operating vehicles and machines should not use Khaterban. Khaterban has the effect of treating symptoms of cough, expectorant, so it is often used in the treatment of chronic dry cough, cough with phlegm, .. Read carefully the instructions for use and use as directed by the doctor to achieve good effect. best.
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