Zutripro medicine: Uses, indications and notes when using

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Zutripro is used to treat symptoms caused by colds, allergies, hay fever and some other respiratory diseases. To ensure the effectiveness and avoid side effects of Zutripro, patients should carefully read the instructions for use or follow the doctor's prescription.

1. What is the effect of Zutripro?

Zutripro is a combination medicine commonly used to treat symptoms caused by colds, flu, hay fever, allergies, or other respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, sinusitis. Zutripro includes drugs:
Opioid cough suppressants (Hydrocodone) that work on a certain part of the brain (cough processing center) and reduce the need to cough. Antihistamines relieve watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes, nose, throat, and sneezing. Decongestants help clear the nasal cavity and relieve symptoms of nasal congestion. Currently, cough suppressants are still not recommended for use in people under 18 years of age. Children are especially at risk of serious side effects (especially breathing problems).
Usually a cough caused by a cold does not require medical treatment. Check out other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms, such as using a humidifier, drinking enough fluids, nasal sprays, and saline nasal drops.

2. Dosage and how to take Zutripro

If you are taking an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, read all directions on the package before using it. For prescription medication Zutripro, users should take with a glass of water about 240 ml or as directed by the doctor. If you are prone to stomach upset, Zutripro can be taken with food or milk.
How to use the drug forms in Zutripro medicine as follows:
If you are using Zutripro liquid, shake the bottle well and use a specialized tool or spoon to get the right amount of medicine to take. Swallow the tablet whole if you are taking Zutripro extended-release capsule, do not crush or chew the tablet to avoid side effects. To avoid the risk of side effects, patients should not increase their dose or take Zutripro more often or for longer than directed.
If you have been taking the drug for a long time (more than a few weeks) or in high doses and then suddenly stop taking it, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as: Watery eyes, runny nose, restlessness, sadness vomiting, sweating, muscle pain. To prevent these reactions, your doctor may consider lowering your dose slowly.
Besides, if the cough does not improve after 5 days or tends to get worse, the user should inform the doctor.

3. Undesirable effects when using Zutripro

In addition to the therapeutic effect, the use of Zutripro can lead to unwanted effects. The side effects of Zutripro include:
Drowsiness, headache, dizziness, blurred vision; Nausea, constipation ; Dry mouth, dry nose and throat, and mucus in the lungs thickens, making it hard to breathe. To alleviate these signs, you can drink plenty of water, suck on hard candy, chew sugar-free gum or shaved ice to relieve dry mouth; Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these signs: interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea), mood changes (e.g., hallucinations), ringing in your ears, difficulty urinating, weakness, easy bruising and bleeding, irregular heartbeat (fast or slow), seizures. This combination medicine can cause serious mood changes (severe drowsiness, confusion...) and very serious breathing problems (slow, shallow breathing...). Because this medicine may contain Codeine or Dihydrocodeine, which is converted into strong opioid drugs (such as Morphine or Dihydromorphine) increases the risk of these very serious side effects. Contact your doctor when you feel you need help.

4. Be careful when using Zutripro

When using Zutripro, the patient should note the following:
If you are allergic to the combined ingredients of the drug or have any other conditions, immediately inform your doctor. Before using Zutripro, tell your doctor if you have a history of breathing problems (emphysema, bronchial asthma, sleep apnea); diabetes ; eyes (glaucoma); Heart; High Blood Pressure ; liver; kidney; urinary problems (urinary retention, difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland); thyroid problems (such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism); bowel, stomach, bile problems (constipation, intestinal obstruction, stomach ulcers, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis); adrenal gland problems (eg, Addison's disease), certain brain disorders (head injury, having a tumor, increased intracranial pressure), mood problems (depression, psychosis psychosis), seizures, personal or family history of substance use disorders (such as drug or alcohol abuse or addiction), obesity. Zutripro medicine can cause dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, so patients absolutely do not drive, operate machinery or do anything that requires alertness. If possible, patients should limit alcoholic beverages while taking Zutripro. Zutripro may contain Aspartame, so if you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or any condition that requires you to limit your absorption of Aspartame or Phenylalanin (e.g. diabetes or liver disease) consult your doctor. doctor before use. Elderly people are more susceptible to Zutripro side effects such as confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, shallow, slow breathing, heart palpitations, constipation, and difficulty urinating. Confusion, dizziness, and drowsiness in particular can increase the risk of falls in the elderly. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant. For pregnant women, this drug because of its harmful effects on the fetus is not recommended for use. Zutripro may pass into breast milk and cause undesirable effects in a nursing infant (e.g., unusual sleepiness, difficulty feeding, shortness of breath, or unusual limp) so it is not recommended. breast-feeding while taking this medicine.

5. Zutripro drug interactions

Some medications that may react with Zutripro include: Other Anticholinergics (e.g. belladonna Alkaloids), Topical Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine Cream, Ointment, Spray), Beta Blockers (Atenolol, Metoprolol) ); Cimetidine, Guanethidine, certain inhaled anesthetics (eg, Halothane), Methyldopa, Naltrexone, Scopolamine, tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptylin, Desipramine).
MAO inhibitors like Isocarboxazid, Moclobemide, Methylene Blue, Phenelzine, Procarbazine, Rasagiline, SelegilineSafinamide, or Tranylcypromine...) sick. For the most part, MAO inhibitors should not be used 2 weeks before and after treatment with Zutripro.
The risk of serious side effects (such as slow breathing, shallow breathing, severe drowsiness, dizziness) is increased if this medicine is taken with other medicines that cause drowsiness or breathing problems. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are also taking other products that cause drowsiness such as: Opioid pain relievers; cough suppressants (Hydrocodone, Codeine); muscle relaxants (Carisoprodol, Cyclobenzaprine); alcohol; marijuana; sleeping pills; an anxiety medicine (Alprazolam, Zolpidem, Lorazepam) or another antihistamine (Diphenhydramine, Cetirizine).
In particular, some active ingredients in the drugs will affect the user's heart rate or blood pressure. Therefore, tell your doctor if you are taking cough and cold medicines or diet aids.
Other drugs may affect the removal of Zutripro from your body, which may affect how this medicine works. Examples include the antifungal drugs Azole (such as Ketoconazole), Bupropion, Fluoxetine, Macrolide antibiotics (such as Erythromycin), HIV drugs (such as Ritonavir), Paroxetine, Quinidine, rifamycins (such as Rifabutin, Rifampin), certain types. medicines used to treat seizures (such as Carbamazepine, Phenytoin).
Zutripro may affect certain medical tests (such as Amylase levels, Lipase levels, brain scans for Parkinson's disease, allergy tests). Make sure laboratory staff and doctors know you are being treated with this medicine.

6. Some notes when using Zutripro

When using Zutripro, patients should note the following:
If Zutripro overdose and symptoms such as fainting or shortness of breath, need to take the patient to the emergency room immediately. Some signs of Zutripro overdose include: confusion, cold, rough skin, irregular heartbeat, slow, shallow breathing, convulsions, coma. If you forget to take a dose of Zutripro, you should take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to catch up with your schedule. Store Zutripro in an airtight container at room temperature (15-30 degrees Celsius), protected from light and moisture. Keep all medications away from small children and pets.

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Reference source: Webmd.com