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Bronchofen

Bronchofen

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

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Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Per 5 mL syr Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg. Per mL drops Phenylephrine HCl 1 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 0.8 mg
Indications/Uses
Supportive agent of common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis & allergic conjunctivitis associated w/ rhinitis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Syr Childn ≥12 yr 7.5 mL, 7-12 yr 5 mL, 2-6 yr 2.5 mL. Drops Childn 1-2 yr 1-1.25 mL, 6-12 mth 0.75-1 mL, 1-6 mth 0.5-0.75 mL. All doses to be taken tid-qid.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Asthmatic patients. CAD, HTN, hyperthyroidism, hyperexcitability, acute asthma attacks, pheochromocytoma, narrow-angle glaucoma & severe liver function impairment. Concomitant use w/ MAOIs or w/in 14 days of stopping such treatment.
Special Precautions
History of asthma, high BP, diabetes, thyroid disease, glaucoma & enlargement of the prostate gland, DM. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness. Chlorphenamine maleate: Sedation. Phenylephrine: Tremors & increase in BP; mild GI & CNS disturbance.
Drug Interactions
May increase sedating effects of CNS depressants eg, antipsychotics, anxiolytic sedatives, opioid analgesics, hypnotics, barbiturates & alcohol. Phenylephrine: Increased risk for toxicity w/ other sympathomimetics (eg, epinephrine); MAOIs (eg, sertraline, amitriptyline, imipramine); may decrease effect w/ adrenergic receptor blockers (eg, propranolol, phenothiazine, phentolamine).
MIMS Class
Cough & Cold Preparations
ATC Classification
R01BA53 - phenylephrine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of systemic sympathomimetic preparations used as nasal decongestants.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Bronchofen oral drops
Packing/Price
15 mL x 1's (P101.25/bottle)
Form
Bronchofen syr
Packing/Price
60 mL x 1's (P103.28/bottle)
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