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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate

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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

Pregnancy

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride should be avoided during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. If you are pregnant or think you may be or are planning for a baby, you should consult your doctor before starting this medicine.

Breast Feeding

Breast Feeding

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride should not be used during breastfeeding as it passes into human milk and could harm the breastfed baby. Consult your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.

Driving

Driving

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride may cause blurring of vision and drowsiness as a side effect. It is advisable to avoid driving, operate heavy machinery or any activity that needs alertness or clear vision during the treatment.

Alcohol

Alcohol

You should not consume alcohol while taking Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride as it may worsen the side effects of this medicine.

Other General Warnings

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride already contains an anti-allergic medicine in it. If you use it with other anti-allergic medicine, it will increase the side effects of this medicine which can be serious and needs emergency treatment so always avoid using other medicines with it or inform your doctor about that.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride may interact with the action of certain anti-diabetic medicines. Thus, inform your doctor before taking this medicine if you are on antidiabetic medicines. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride may also make you drowsy and can mask the symptoms of low or high blood sugar. This medicine should only be used by a diabetic if prescribed by a doctor.

The dose and frequency of taking this medicine are decided by your doctor. Do not take more than recommended daily dose of this medicine. You should keep a gap of at least 6 hours between the consecutive dose of this medicine.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride can make one sleepy. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride is an anti-allergic medicine. It acts by blocking the action of a chemical called histamine. Histamine is also involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. Blocking the action of it can lead to sleepiness or dizziness. However, this may not be experienced by everyone taking this medicine.

No, this medicine should not be used for anxiety. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride is used to treat cough, cold and relieve symptoms like sneezing, runny and stuffy nose, watery eyes, etc.

A productive cough is a type of cough which is associated with a lot of thick viscid mucus. This mucus gets stuck in the windpipe and lungs, due to which patients experience lots of coughing. If not treated, it may lead to more complications. A component of this medicine which is an expectorant agent increases the water content in the windpipe. Another ingredient of this medicine, which is a mucolytic agent, decreases the consistency of this mucus and makes it thin. Thus, it helps to remove this mucus from the windpipe and lungs and improves the patient's condition.

You should take Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride in doses and duration as recommended by your doctor. You should not take more than 4 doses in a day.

No, you should not as different underlying conditions produce similar symptoms which the doctor can decide after careful clinical examinations. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup also has many contraindications and side effects which ignored can lead to severe conditions. So, do not recommend self-administration. Ask your friend to use it only after the doctor's advice.

Elderly patients are more prone to the side effects of this medicine. Also, conditions like glaucoma, prostate problem and liver and kidney diseases are more prevalent in the elderly population which aggravates the side effects of this medicine. So, always consult a doctor before using it on elderly patients.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride approximately acts within 15 to 30 minutes after taking it but it may differ from person to person.

Yes, Diphenhydramine is one of the active components of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup and is used to relieve cough caused by minor throat or airway irritation. Allergic symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing and red and watery eyes are controlled with an antihistaminic medicine, Diphenhydramine. It blocks the effects of allergic chemicals and provides relief from the above symptoms.

Drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, blurry vision, thicker phlegm, etc., are a few common side effects of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride. However, these symptoms are usually mild and resolve on their own. Also, not everyone experiences the same side effects.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride is not known to cause Alzheimer's disease. However, you should always take this medicine exactly as recommended by your doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride is a cough and cold preparation used for providing relief from the symptoms of a cold, cough and sore throat. It relieves symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. Consult your doctor before using it for allergies.

Some people may experience stomach upset with the use of Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride. However, this medicine is not known to cause constipation. It is recommended to take this medicine exactly as recommended by your doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose.

Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride and Ascoril Plus Expectorant are both used to treat coughs and colds. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride provides relief from allergy symptoms and dry coughs, while Ascoril Plus is specifically designed for wet coughs associated with respiratory infections. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride contains diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride, and sodium citrate, while Ascoril Plus contains bromhexine, guaifenesin, menthol, and terbutaline. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride works by blocking allergic chemicals and thinning mucus, while Ascoril Plus loosens and thins mucus, making it easier to clear the airways.

No, Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup and Grilinctus syrup are both medications used to treat coughs and colds. However, they have different active ingredients and mechanisms of action. Sodium Citrate+Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride+Ammonium Chloride cough syrup contains diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride, and sodium citrate. It works by blocking allergic chemicals and providing relief from symptoms such as runny nose, watery eyes, and sore throat. It also helps in thinning the mucus, making it easier to cough out. On the other hand, Grilinctus syrup contains ammonium chloride, chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and guaifenesin. It is used to relieve symptoms of dry, irritating, and allergic cough, common cold, and bronchitis.

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