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Overview
KOFDEX SYP is a Schedule H drug.KOFDEX SYP is composed of: CHLORPHENIRAMINE ( ), DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE ( ), PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE ( )
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose Chlorpheniramine is used to treat
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. Dextromethorphan is used to treat a cough. Dextromethorphan will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema. Do not use it if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days of the treatment.
Phenylpropanolamine belongs to a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It stimulates receptors on blood vessels in the nose and sinuses leading to its constriction and reduction in blood flow thereby relieving congestion. Phenylpropanolamine is used in the treatment of allergy symptoms.
Usage
CHLORPHENIRAMINE is generally used to treat: Common ColdCHLORPHENIRAMINE can address symptoms like: Sneezing, Body Itching, Eyes Watery Eyes, Runny Nose
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is generally used to treat: Runny Nose And Dry Cough
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE can address symptoms like: Cough
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE is generally used to treat: Allergy
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE can address symptoms like: Nasal Congestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 4yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
KOFDEX SYP is generally taken With Food.Precautions for KOFDEX SYP and its Constituents
- Avoid excess dosage.
- Avoid long-term use of this medication.
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Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, lung disease, heart problems, high blood pressure, sugar, blood vessel problems, stroke, increased eye pressure, intestinal blockage, ulcer, urinary obstruction, enlarged prostate, seizures, overactive thyroid, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and
breast feeding .
- Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.
- Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, or allergy medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist.
- Dextromethorphan may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
- Dextromethorphan may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of dextromethorphan. This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
- Avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor’s advice.
It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery while taking this medication. Avoid alcohol consumption. Caution should be exercised in patients with
Symptoms of Overdosage
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE over-dosage can result in: Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Difficulty Urinating, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomit, Difficulty Breathing, Restless Or Irritability, NervousnessCommon Side-Effects
CHLORPHENIRAMINE : Fever, Wheezing, Tightness, Difficulty Breathing, Hoarse Voice, Face Swelling, Drowsiness, Fatigue (tiredness), Nervousness, Frequent Urination, Arms Joint Pain, Eyes Double Vision (with One Eye Covered)DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE : Confusion, Constipation, Dizziness, Head Headache, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE : Anxiety, Dizziness, Nervousness, Drowsiness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Difficulty Urinating, Nausea, Vomit
Disease Interactions
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE can interfere with: Hyperthyroidism, Cerebrovascular Insufficeincy, Psychosis, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, GlaucomaTechnical Classification
CHLORPHENIRAMINE is categorized as: NASAL ANTIHISTAMINES AND DECONGESTANTS / NASAL PREPARATIONS / TOPICAL AGENTSDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is categorized as: ANTITUSSIVES / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE is categorized as: DECONGESTANTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
Available Alternatives for KOFDEX SYP
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| AGICOF SYP | INR 35 for 60 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| BETAPHIL D SYP | INR 35.6 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| BREATH DX SYP | INR 41 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| CHERICOF X SYP | INR 38.1 for 60 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| COF Q D SYP | INR 23.75 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| COLDEX CAP | INR 23.82 for 10 CAPSULES | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| COLDGESIC DP SYP | INR 18.7 for 50 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| COLKOFF CAP | INR 12.5 for 10 CAPSULES | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| COLKOFF SYP | INR 20.76 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| DEXCOFF SYP | INR 21.51 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| ELDERYL_D SYP | INR 45.25 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| GRACOF SYP | INR 39.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| KOFDEX SYP | INR 36 for 60 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| KOFTIS SYP | INR 43.71 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| KOP Q D SYP | INR 15.45 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| LIBITUS SYP | INR 42 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| LINCTUS D SYPUP | INR 47.38 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| LINCTUS DX SYP | INR 37.33 for 60 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| LINCTUS-D SYP | INR 47.38 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| LITTLEKOF DM SYP | INR 22.35 for 60 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| NIRCOUGH COLD CAP | INR 27.5 for 10 CAPSULES | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| NIRCOUGH DMR SYP | INR 5 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| NUTUSSIC SYP | INR 31.85 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| REDKOF SYP | INR 25 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| RESQ D SYP | INR 32.96 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| RESTCOF SYP | INR 45 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| SYNABRON DC SYP | INR 68 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| TRIATUSSIC X SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE |
| TRITUS TAB | INR 10.83 for 10 TABLETS | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
| TUFCUF SYP | INR 70 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , CHLORPHENIRAMINE |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ALERNYL DC SYP | INR 38.87 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 25.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 20.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4.0 MG |
| ALTUSS 10MG/2MG/10MG CAP | INR 13.75 for 10 CAPSULES | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 10.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| ALTUSS 10MG/2MG/10MG SYP | INR 18.37 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| COFORM P SYP | INR 19 for 60 ML SYRUP | CHLORPHENIRAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 1.0 MG |
| COFTRIT 10MG/2MG/10MG SYP | INR 39.9 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 10.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| CRATEX DMR 100MG/4MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 68.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 5.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4.0 MG |
| CUF DEX 12.5MG/2MG/10MG SYP | INR 60.03 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| DPC SYP | INR 44.09 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| GLYZEX SYP | INR for | GUAIFENESIN 100 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 25 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4 MG |
| GLYZEX SYPUP | INR 50 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 25.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4.0 MG |
| KUFF D 2MG/10MG/10MG SYP | INR 63.8 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| LEXCOF SYP | INR 26 for 50 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 25.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4.0 MG |
| LINCTUS-DX SYR | INR 37.33 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE NAN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE NAN, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE NAN |
| PHYTUS 12.5MG/2MG/10MG SYP | INR 45 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| REVICOF 2MG/12.5MG/10MG SYP | INR 54 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 2.5 MG/ML, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 2 MG/ML, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 0.4 MG/ML |
| SIOKOF DM SYP | INR 45 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 50.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 2.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 1.25 MG |
| SYNABRON D 1.5MG/2MG/10MG SYP | INR 39.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 1.5 MG |
| TRIATUSSIC 12.5MG/2MG/100MG SYP | INR 45 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 100.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| TRIATUSSIC 12.5MG/2MG/10MG DPS | INR 42 for 15 ML DROP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| TRIATUSSIC 12.5MG/2MG/10MG TAB | INR 37 for 10 TABLETS | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| TRIATUSSICCS 12.5MG/2MG/100MG SYP | INR 43.81 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 100.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG |
| TRITUS 25MG/4MG/15MG SUSP | INR 39.87 for 50 ML SUSPENSION | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 25.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 15.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 4.0 MG |
| TUSSIZ P SYP | INR 34.9 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 170.0 MG, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 8.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 1.5 MG |