Alkof DX Syrup

• If you are allergic to Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan or any other components of Alkof Dx syrup.
• If you are having or had medicines like sodium oxybate (used to prevent daytime sleepiness).
• You should not take Alkof Dx Syrup with or at least two weeks after the treatment with any medicine from class monoamine oxidase inhibitors. An example of such medicine is Phenelzine, Selegiline (used to treat mental illness or Parkinson's disease). In case you don't know whether your prescription includes such medicines, ask your doctor before taking Alkof Dx Syrup.

• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Drowsiness
• Sleepiness
• Upset stomach
• Insomnia
• Confusion
• Blurring of vision
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Hallucination

Other General Warnings

• You have a cough for a long duration with a lot of mucus (like asthma, emphysema or smoking).
• You have an eye problem like glaucoma (increase pressure in the eye).
• You have difficulty in urination and a frequent urge to go for urination (enlarged prostate).
• You have problems with your heart and liver.
• You have any breathing problems, high blood pressure and fits.
• In young children, this medicine may produce excitement instead of drowsiness, so be cautious while giving this syrup to children.
• Older people should be cautious while using Alkof Dx Syrup as they are more prone to develop dizziness and urination difficulties with this syrup.
• It is not recommended to use this syrup in children below 2 years of age.
• You need to stop using this syrup 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 ailment.

• Take Alkof Dx Syrup as per doctor's prescription.
• Shake well before use and use a measuring cup or spoon for measurement.
• Do not take more than four doses in 24 hours.

• Store Alkof Dx Syrup below 25°C in a clean and dry place.
• Please protect it from moisture, sunlight and heat.
• Keep the medicine away from children and pets.

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How Does It Work?

• Natural substances like Histamine released in our body are responsible for allergies, such as sneezing or runny nose. Chlorpheniramine blocks the effect of these substances and provides relief in symptoms of a common cold.
• There are specific areas in the brain (cough centre), when activated, produces coughing. Dextromethorphan affects these areas and deactivates them, thus help in relieving the coughing.

Interactions with other medicines

• Alkof Dx Syrup should not be taken with a medicine called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) because 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 the case of 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.
• Alkof Dx Syrup should be used cautiously with other medicines like Codeine, Hydrocodone (used for cough) that cause drowsiness. Alcohol, Marijuana, medicines to treat mental illness (Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Zolpidem, etc.), muscle-relaxing medicines ( Carisoprodol, Cyclobenzaprine), other antihistaminic medicines (Cetrizine, Diphenhydramine, etc.) should be consumed with caution.

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