Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate
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Molecule Summary
| Uses | Common cold and cough |
| Therapy | Cough Cold Preparation |
| Side Effects | Drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting |
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Molecule Description
Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup is a medication used to treat coughs and colds. It provides relief from symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and watery eyes. The active ingredients of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride are diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride, and sodium citrate. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup works by blocking the effects of allergens and relieving symptoms such as a runny nose and watery eyes. This medicine also thins mucus, making it easier to cough up.
It is important to take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Before use, shake the bottle well. Use a measuring cup or spoon to ensure the exact quantity. Do not consume directly from the bottle. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride should not be used for children below 4 years of age without medical advice. Do not exceed the recommended dose, and keep a gap of at least 6 hours between doses.
It is also important not to take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its components. Before starting Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding and provide a complete medical history. Additionally, inform your doctor about all other medications and supplements you are currently taking.
According to the advisory issued by the Union Health Ministry, cough and cold medications should not be prescribed or dispensed to children under two years of age. These medications are generally not recommended for children under five years old. For children above that age, any use should be based on careful clinical evaluation and close supervision.
Uses
Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride is used to treat cough. It alleviates allergy symptoms, including runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness. It also thins the mucus in the nose, windpipe, and lungs, making it simpler to cough out.
Contraindications
When should one not use Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate
- If you are allergic to this medicine or any other ingredients of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup
- If you are taking medicines like MAO inhibitors (Selegiline, Phenelzine, etc.), which are used for psychiatric illness
- If you have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye which produces painful, red eyes and gradual vision loss)
- If you have ulcers in the stomach and intestine (symptoms like vomiting, acidity, indigestion, bleeding, black stool) or any problems related to your stomach
- If you have prostate problems (conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is characterized by difficulty in urination, frequent urge to go to urination and dribbling of urine)
- If you have liver or kidney problems
- If you have an asthma attack
- If you are breastfeeding
- If you are taking other sedating antihistamine medicines like Promethazine and Chlorphenamine
Side effects
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have any breathing problems, pneumonia, asthma or any other disease
- You have glaucoma or fit
- You have any problems with your liver or kidney
- You consume alcohol regularly
- You are above 65 years of age as older individuals should be cautious while using this medicine as they are more prone to develop dizziness and urination problems with this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine to make a child sleepy.
- In young children, this medicine may produce excitement instead of drowsiness. So, be cautious while using it.
- Stop using this medicine and ask a doctor if the cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be the signs of a serious condition.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride contains ingredients that can help relieve cough with phlegm. Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, can effectively control allergic symptoms like sneezing, coughing, runny nose, stuffy nose, and red, watery eyes. It works by blocking the effects of allergic chemicals and providing relief from these symptoms. Ammonium chloride, on the other hand, is an expectorant that increases the water content in the windpipe. This makes it easy to expel thick mucus (phlegm) that causes coughing. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent that reduces the thickness of the mucus, making it easier to remove from the lungs and windpipe. Together, these ingredients work to improve the patient's condition by effectively removing mucus from the lungs and windpipe.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup may interact with other medicines. Discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination schedule.
- Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup should not be used concomitantly with MAO inhibitors like Selegiline and Isocarboxazid (used for psychiatric illness). It produces a condition called serotonin syndrome, which is a life-threatening condition that can occur rapidly due to a build-up of an excessive amount of serotonin in the body. In serotonin syndrome, a person may experience high body temperature, high blood pressure, fast heart rate, excitability, tremor (shakiness), and sweating. In such a situation, patients should rush to a nearby hospital immediately.
- Concomitant use of this medicine with other anti-allergic medicines like Cetirizine, medicines like Atropine, Benztropine (used to treat travel or motion sickness, stomach cramps, and Parkinson's disease), opioids like Codeine, Morphine (to relieve severe painful conditions), medicines like Propranolol, Metoprolol (used to treat heart problems, to decrease blood pressure) may alter the effects of this medicine.
- Other medicines like Amitriptyline, Doxepin, and Ephedrine should be used with caution along with this medicine.
Dosage
Overdose
If you think you have taken too much Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital
Missed a Dose
If you missed any dose of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup, take it as soon as you remember, however, if it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.
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