Theraflu from cold and flu powder lemon №4

Dosage form

Powder to prepare the solution

Composition

1 sachet contains: Paracetamol 325 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, Ascorbic acid 50 mg.
Excipients: malic acid, sodium citrate dihydrate, dye yellow No. 6, dye yellow No. 10, titanium dioxide, sucrose, lemon flavor, Calcium phosphate tribasic, citric acid anhydrous.

Packing

In a bag of 15 g of powder. In a pack of cardboard 4 bags.

Mechanism of action

TheraFlu is a combination drug.
Paracetamol is an antipyretic analgesic. It has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Pheniramine is a histamine H1 receptor blocker. It has antiallergic effect, reduces the phenomenon of exudation.
Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic with predominantly alpha adrenergic activity without a pronounced stimulatory effect on the central nervous system in therapeutic doses. It has a vasoconstrictor effect on peripheral vessels. Helps to reduce the swelling of the nasal mucosa.
Ascorbic acid increases the body's resistance to infection.

Indications and usage

Infectious and inflammatory diseases: acute respiratory viral infections, including the flu and cold, accompanied by high fever, chills, runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, muscle pain, headache.

Contraindications

- pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- children's and teenage age up to 15 years;
- hypersensitivity to the individual components of the drug.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

The drug is contraindicated for use during pregnancy and lactation.

Dosage and administration

Assign inside. Single dose - 1 sachet. A repeated dose, if necessary, is taken every 4 hours, but not more than 3 times within 24 hours. The drug can be taken at any time of the day, but the optimal effect develops when taken at bedtime, at night. Dissolve the contents of 1 sachet in 1 cup of boiled water. Eat hot, you can add sugar to taste. If within 3 days after the start of the drug is not observed reduction of symptoms, the patient should consult a doctor.

Adverse reactions

From the side of the central nervous system: decrease in the speed of psychomotor reactions, feeling of tiredness, dizziness, sleep disturbance are possible.
Gastrointestinal: possible dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain; long-term administration in high doses may have a hepatotoxic effect.
Urogenital: urine retention; long-term administration in high doses may have a nephrotoxic effect, due to the effect of paracetamol.
Cardiovascular: possible heartbeat.
Hemic and lymphatic: rarely - thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, due to the influence of paracetamol.
Allergic reactions: possible rash, itching.

Special notes

If, despite taking the drug, fever persists or repeated fever occurs, the patient should consult a doctor. In order to avoid toxic damage to the liver when using the drug, patients should avoid drinking alcohol. It should not be prescribed to patients with chronic alcoholism. It is not recommended to use the drug during therapy with MAO inhibitors. Do not use the drug in damaged sachets.
Influence on ability to drive motor transport and control mechanisms: when taking the drug is not recommended to drive a car or other mechanisms that require concentration and high-speed psychomotor reactions.

The risk of hepatotoxic action of paracetamol increases with the simultaneous appointment of barbiturates, difenina, Carbamazepine, rifampicin, cidovudine, and other inducers of microsomal liver enzymes.

Overdosage

Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain; in severe cases, liver failure, encephalopathy and coma develops.
Treatment: gastric lavage, inside - activated charcoal; conducting symptomatic therapy.

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.

2 years.