Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Available Alternatives for REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP
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Overview
REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP is a Schedule H drug.REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP is composed of: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (10.0 MG), CETIRIZINE (5.0 MG)
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.
Cetirizine is an anti histamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, Itching, watery eyes and runny nose. It is used to treat cold.
Usage
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is generally used to treat: Runny Nose And Dry CoughDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE can address symptoms like: Cough
CETIRIZINE is generally used to treat: Runny Nose And Dry Cough, Common Cold
CETIRIZINE can address symptoms like: Sneezing
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?
REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP is generally taken After Food.Precautions for REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP and its Constituents
- 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.
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney and liver disease.
It may cause drowsiness, so don’t Drive while taking this medication.
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, NervousnessCETIRIZINE over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Restless Or Irritability
Common Side-Effects
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE : Confusion, Constipation, Dizziness, Head Headache, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen PainCETIRIZINE : Dizziness, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pain, Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue Disorder, Head Headache
Serious Side-Effects
CETIRIZINE : Dyspepsia, Abdomen PainRare Side-Effects
CETIRIZINE : Paresthesia, Constipation, Flatulence, Tinnitus, Fever, Restless Or IrritabilityDisease Interactions
CETIRIZINE can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure, Acute Liver FailureTechnical Classification
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is categorized as: ANTITUSSIVES / RESPIRATORY AGENTSCETIRIZINE is categorized as: THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS / CEPHALOSPORINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
Available Alternatives for REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
ALERNYL 5MG/10MG SYP | INR 46.2 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
ALTIME CF JUNIOR 5MG/10MG SYP | INR 59 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
CETMET TCF 5MG/10MG SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
REKOF 5MG/10MG SYP | INR 45.9 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
ALKOF A SYP | INR 31.25 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 2 MG/ML, PHENYLEPHRINE 0.5 MG/ML, CETIRIZINE 0.4 MG/ML |
ALKOF AP SYP | INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLEPHRINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE |
ALKOF LIQUID | INR 22.2 for 150 ML LIQUID | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG |
ALKOF LS SYP | INR 75 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLEPHRINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE |
ALLERHIN D PLUS 15MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 39.6 for 60 ML SYRUP | AMBROXOL 15.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
ALOCET D 5MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 71 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
ALOCET D TAB | INR 35 for 10 TABLETS | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE |
ALTIME CF SYP | INR 38.27 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE , AMBROXOL |
AMBROLITE D 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 75.25 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
AMBROLITE-D SYR | INR 49 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 MG, CETIRIZINE 5 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5 MG, MENTHOL 0.3 MG/ML |
BITERLES PLUS SYP | INR 55 for 60 ML SYRUP | AMBROXOL , CETIRIZINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE |
CETMET ACC TAB | INR 38.5 for 10 TABLETS | AMBROXOL , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE |
CETMET TCF NA/NA/NA SYP | INR 42 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , AMBROXOL , CETIRIZINE |
COFSTOP-Z SYP | INR 65.8 for 100 ML SYRUP | ZINC 7.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
COFSYPYL 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 30.87 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
COFWIN PZ SYP | INR 43 for 60 ML SYRUP | MENTHOL 2.5 MG/ML, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 1 MG/ML, CETIRIZINE 0.5 MG/ML, PHENYLEPHRINE 0.5 MG/ML |
CZ TUS SYP | INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
D COF SYP | INR 47 for 100 ML SYRUP | CETIRIZINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
DECORIL DX SYP 100 ML | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 1 MG/ML |
DRYKOF 15MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP | INR 56.57 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
DRYKOF TAB | INR 29.5 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE |
ELU SYP | INR 49.52 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50.0 MG, ZINC GLUCONATE 7.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
ELZIN DX 2.5MG/10MG/1MG SYP | INR 66.66 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
EXOTUS 15MG/2.5MG/10MG/50MG/5MG SYP | INR 73.13 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 15.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
FLUCOCIDE SYP | INR 38 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
GALIREX SYP SYP 5MG/10MG/5MG | INR 29.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
GDCIT TAB | INR 23.81 for 10 TABLETS | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
INDIKOF A SYP | INR 63.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
KOFRID D SYP | INR 57.17 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
KUFTIVE JUNIOR SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 7.5 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
MEGAVENT D SYP | INR 59.52 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
PLANOKUF D SYP | INR 54.48 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.3 MG/ML |
RETHERMA CD SYP | INR 38.41 for 60 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE , AMBROXOL |
SILKEE PLUS SYP | INR 66.57 for 170 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE , MENTHOL , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE |
TUNE TIME SYP | INR 52.37 for 60 ML SYRUP | AMBROXOL 3 MG/ML, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 2 MG/ML, CETIRIZINE 1 MG/ML |
TURBO 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 52 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
TUSSIN DMR SYP | INR 49.5 for 50 ML SYRUP | PHENYLEPHRINE 1075.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
WIFI D SYP | INR 59.95 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
XPECT A SYP | INR 64 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
ZIRLON PLUS SYP | INR 42.6 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 25 MG/ML, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 2 MG/ML, PHENYLEPHRINE 1 MG/ML, CETIRIZINE 0.5 MG/ML |