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Eucol medicine 1.25mg/5ml contains the main ingredient, Desloratadin, which plays a role in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. To ensure effective use and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor, professional pharmacist.
1. What is Eucol?
Eucol medicine 1.25mg/5ml contains the active ingredient Desloratadin which plays a role in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, urticaria. The drug is produced in the form of an oral solution, in which each tube contains 1.25mg of Desloratadine and 5ml of excipients just enough.
2. What are the effects of Eucol?
Desloratadine is a major metabolite of Loratadine that is able to block histamine H1 without causing drowsiness. The drug has a tricyclic antihistamine effect, causing long-lasting and selective effects on H1 receptors in the periphery, so it helps the body to fight allergic reactions, urticaria. In vitro tests show that Desloratadin prevents the release of histamine from mast cells.
The drug is indicated for use in the following cases:
Relieves symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, nasal congestion, watery eyes, red eyes, cough, itchy throat, itching, runny nose , with eye irritation. Cases of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
3. How to use Eucol correctly?
The drug is taken orally and can be taken with or without meals to address symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis, including intermittent cases of allergic rhinitis and rhinitis persistent allergy or urticaria. Dosage depends on age as follows:
For children from 1 to 5 years old can take one ampoule per day. For children from 6 to 11 years old: Use 2 ampoules x 1 time/day. Adults and children over 12 years old: Use 4 ampoules x 1 time/day.
4. Some notes when using Eucol
Eucol 1.25mg/5ml is contraindicated for use in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Loratadine or any of the ingredients in the formulation. Some unwanted side effects that may be encountered during the use of the drug include:
Rare reactions such as fatigue, headache, dry mouth. Very rare cases of rash, anaphylactic reactions. Other possible reactions such as: Headache, dizziness, nausea, indigestion, sore throat, Muscle aches, heart palpitations, increased liver enzymes. When experiencing any reaction, the patient should stop taking the drug and immediately inform the doctor about his condition.
5. Interactions between Eucol and other drugs
Some drugs that have been reported to have reactions with Eucol include:
Ketoconazole, Erythromycin, Cimetidine: Causes an increase in Cmax, AUC of Desloratadin. Fluoxetine increases the Cmax of Desloratadine. Patients need to tell their doctor about all the medicines they are taking and the diseases they are having to ensure safety and effectiveness during use.
Eucol medicine 1.25mg/5ml contains the main ingredient, Desloratadin, which plays a role in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. To ensure effective use and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor, professional pharmacist.
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