Exylin Paediatric Syrup / Cough
Diphenhydramine + L-Menthol
"7mg, 0.55mg/5ml"
SPIMACO (Al Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant)
| Pack size | 100ml Glass Bottle |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | SAUDI ARABIA |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 4.50 AED |
Indications
Exylin Paediatric Syrup / Cough is used for:
Relieves cough, sneezing, nasal congestion due to throat & bronchial irritation as may occur w/, common cold, allergy, bronchitis, inhaled irritants.
Adult Dose
Oral
For the treatment of cough & other congestive symptoms associated with the common cold.
Adult
1-2 tsf every 4 or 6 hourly
Child Dose
Oral
For the treatment of cough & other congestive symptoms associated with the common cold.
Childn >1 yr ½-1 tsf 4 or 6 hourly
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Should be used with caution in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma or symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Phenothiazine derivatives, benzodiazepines, MAOIs, TCAs.
This product contains diphenhydramine and therefore may potentiate the effects of alcohol, codeine, antihistamines and other CNS depressants.
As diphenhydramine possesses some anticholinergic activity, the effects of anticholinergics (e.g. some psychotropic drugs and atropine) may be potentiated by this product. This may result in tachycardia, dry mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances (e.g. colic), urinary retention and headache.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Diphenhydramine + L-Menthol :
Diphenhydramine may cause drowsiness, dizziness, gastrointestinal disturbance; dry mouth nose and throat; difficulty in urination or blurred vision. Less frequently it may cause palpitations, tremor, convulsions or paraesthesia. Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported, in particular, skin rashes, erythema, urticaria and angiodema.
Adverse reactions to levomenthol at the low concentration present are not anticipated.
Mechanism of Action
Diphenhydramine is a potent antihistamine and antitussive with anticholinergic and sedative properties. Recent experiments have shown that the antitussive action is discrete from H1-receptor blockade and is located in the brain stem.
Levomenthol has mild local anaesthetic and decongestant properties.
Note
Exylin Paediatric "7mg, 0.55mg/5ml" Syrup / Cough manufactured by SPIMACO (Al Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant). Its generic name is Diphenhydramine + L-Menthol. Exylin Paediatric is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Exylin Paediatric Syrup / Cough is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.