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Diphenhydramine + Levomenthol ·Globe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.·Syrup

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Packages & prices

Pack	Price	Details
100 ml bottle	৳	100 ml bottle: BDT 45.00
200 ml bottle	৳	200 ml bottle: BDT 70.00

Administration

Adults and Children over 12 years: The recommended dose is 10 ml of syrup 4 times a day. Maximum daily dose is 40 ml syrup.

Effects

Diphenhydramine may cause drowsiness, dizziness, gastrointestinal disturbance, dry mouth/nose/throat, difficulty in urination or blurred vision

The signs and symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness, hyperpyrexia and anticholinergic effects. With higher doses, CNS excitation including hallucinations and coma or cardiovascular collapse may appear. Treatment of overdose should be symptomatic and supportive, rapid gastric emptying (with Syrup of Ipecac-induced emesis or gastric lavage and activated charcoal) may be useful. Seizures may be controlled with Diazepam or Thiopental Sodium and Physostigmine IV may be efficacious to antagonise severe antichlolinergic symptoms.

Indications

This preparation is indicated for the relief of cough and associated congestive symptoms. It is also used to relieve runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy nose/eyes/throat and other allergic symptoms.

Pharmacology

Diphenhydramine possesses antitussive and antihistaminic properties. It relieves cough centrally (brain stem) and treats sneezing, runny nose and allergy (itchy eyes, nose, skin). Levomenthol has decongestant and anti-inflammatory properties which helps soothe cough and reduces congestion and inflammation in the nasal passage and lungs that makes breathing easier.

Precautions

This preparation may cause drowsiness. Caution should be exercised in patients with moderate to severe renal or hepatic dysfunction or urinary retention when using this preparation. Diphenhydramine should not be taken by individuals with narrow-angle glaucoma or symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy.