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What is the most important information I should know about Notuss-DC Liquid?
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Paracetamol should not be used in patients with severe liver disease.
Do not use this product if you are being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or within two weeks of stopping treatment with these medications.
Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) hydrochloride should not be used in patients suffering from any of the following: heart disease (especially coronary insufficiency or arrhythmias), high blood pressure (hypertension), an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma), raised intraocular pressure (closed-angle glaucoma) and diabetes mellitus. Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) hydrochloride should be avoided in patients receiving chloroform, cyclopropane, halothane or other halogenated anaesthetics.
Pregnancy and lactation.
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What are the possible side effects of Notuss-DC Liquid?
The only significant untoward effects that have occurred are mild anorexia and an occasional tendency to constipation. However, discontinuance of this medicine has seldom been required. Mild drowsiness occurs in some patients but, when cough is relieved, the quieting effect of this medicine is considered beneficial in many instances. Because of its iodide content, this medicine may cause elevation of the protein-bound iodine. Adverse reactions to Notuss-DC Liquid include: Central Nervous System: Sedation, drowsiness, mental clouding, dizziness, lethargy, impairment of mental and physical performance, anxiety, convulsions, fear, miosis, dysphoria, psychic dependence, mood changes, and respiratory depression. Gastrointestinal System: Nausea, vomiting, increased pressure in the biliary tract, and constipation. Cardiovascular System: Orthostatic hypotension, fainting, and tachycardia. Genitourinary System: Ureteral spasm, spasm of vesical sphincters and urinary retention have been reported. Other: Flushing, sweating, pruritus, allergic reactions, and suppressed cough reflex. Adverse reactions to phenylephrine hydrochloride include headache, reflex bradycardia, excitability, restlessness, and, rarely, arrhythmias.
Adverse reactions to chlorpheniramine maleate include slight to moderate drowsiness. Other possible side effects common to antihistamines in general include: General: Urticaria, drug rash, anaphylactic shock, photosensitivity, excessive perspiration, chills, dryness of mouth, nose, and throat. Cardiovascular System: Hypotension, headache, palpitations, tachycardia, and extrasystoles. Hematologic System: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and agranulocytosis. Nervous System: Sedation, dizziness, disturbed coordination, fatigue, confusion, restlessness, excitation, nervousness, tremor, irritability, insomnia, euphoria, paresthesias, blurred vision, diplopia, vertigo, tinnitus, acute labyrinthitis, hysteria, neuritis, and convulsions. Gastrointestinal System: Epigastric distress, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Genitourinary System: Urinary frequency, difficult urination, urinary retention, and early menses. Respiratory System: Thickening of bronchial secretions, tightness of chest and wheezing, and nasal stuffiness.
Coughs due to colds as well as coughs and congestive symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infections such as tracheobronchitis or laryngobronchitis, croup, pharyngitis, allergic bronchitis, and infectious bronchitis, when accompanied by disturbing and fatiguing cough
Notuss-DC Liquid is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.
Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Notuss-DC Liquid and Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) is a combination medicine used to treat cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies or the common cold.
This medicine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.
Notuss-DC Liquid and Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Use Notuss-DC liquid as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Notuss-DC liquid.
Notuss-DC Liquid-Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) 10 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.
Notuss-DC Liquid-Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) 8 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cough and Nasal Congestion
Notuss-DC Liquid-Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) 10 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
6 to 11 years: 2.5 to 5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 20 mL daily.
12 years or older: 5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.
Notuss-DC Liquid-Pseudoephedrine (Notuss-DC Liquid) 8 mg-30 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
6 to 11 years: 5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 20 mL daily.
12 years or older: 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours not to exceed 40 mL daily.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available.
Dialysis
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