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Overview
ZEDEX P 4MG/5MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP is a Schedule H drug.ZEDEX P 4MG/5MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP is composed of: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (5.0 MG), PHENYLEPHRINE (5.0 MG), BROMHEXINE (4.0 MG), MENTHOL (2.5 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.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Phenylephrine is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.
Usage
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is generally used to treat: Runny Nose And Dry CoughDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE can address symptoms like: Cough
PHENYLEPHRINE can address symptoms like: Nasal Congestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
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
Precautions
- 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.
Do not give phenylephrine containing products to children younger than 4 years of age. It may cause serious side effects or cause of death in children. Do not use this medication for
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
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE : Confusion, Constipation, Dizziness, Head Headache, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen PainPHENYLEPHRINE : Hives, Skin Rash, Blood Pressure, High, Body Itching, Irregular Heartbeat, Difficulty Sleeping, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chest Discomfort, Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Nervousness, Head Headache, Restless Or Irritability, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)
Technical Classification
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE is categorized as: ANTITUSSIVES / RESPIRATORY AGENTSPHENYLEPHRINE is categorized as:
- DECONGESTANTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
- VASOPRESSORS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
Available Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ADICOFF SYP | INR 90.32 for 100 ML SYRUP | TERBUTALINE , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE , MENTHOL |
| ALERNYL B SYP 4MG/100MG/1MG/2MG | INR 40 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| ALKOF PLUS 2MG/50MG/0.5MG/1.25MG SYP | INR 21 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| ANCORIL SYP | INR 24 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| ASCORIL EXPT SYR | INR 83 for 100ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50 MG, BROMHEXINE 2 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| ASMARIL SYP | INR 67.31 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| ASTHAKIND SYPUP | INR 46.1 for 200 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| BRO-ZEDEX SYP | INR 82 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| BROMAX SYP | INR 120.37 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| BUTABROM SYP | INR 45 for 100 ML SYRUP | TERBUTALINE 125.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| C S PLUS SYP | INR 27.82 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| CHEMIDREX E SYP | INR 39.52 for 100 ML SYRUP | BROMHEXINE 400.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| CITIKOF X SYP | INR 57.2 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| CODEX SYP | INR 38.7 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, MENTHOL 1 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1 MG |
| COFDEX SYP | INR 69.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| COFDEX SYR | INR 70 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIA 50 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| COFHEAL SYP | INR 69.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| CRF X SYP | INR 69 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 10 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.5 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.8 MG/ML, TERBUTALINE 0.25 MG/ML |
| CUFMINT SYP | INR 43.27 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 10 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.4 MG/ML, TERBUTALINE 0.25 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.1 MG/ML |
| CUFRID SYP | INR 19.25 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| DYLASOL T SYP | INR 62 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL |
| EXIPLON BR SYP | INR 50.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| LARYNEX SYP | INR 42.9 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| MACBERRY SYP | INR 75 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG/ML |
| MEGARIL SYP | INR 50.9 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| MUCOMELT XP SYP | INR 59 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, MENTHOL 5.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG |
| MUCORID SYP | INR 62.37 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 10 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.2 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.4 MG/ML, TERBUTALINE 0.25 MG/ML |
| NEW EASCOF SYP | INR 42.86 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| OKARIL SYP | INR 70 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| PEDEX S SYP | INR 41.98 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| PRODYL X SYP | INR 49.01 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| PULMO REST S SYP | INR 44.8 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| REX SYP | INR 40 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, MENTHOL 5.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG |
| SERVIL JUNIOR SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 25.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| SOTHREX BR SYP | INR 58 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, MENTHOL 5.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG |
| SOTHREX JUNIOR SYP | INR 18.68 for 50 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 25.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.1 MG/ML, TERBUTALINE 0.25 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.4 MG/ML |
| SWIDEX SYP | INR 18.61 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, MENTHOL 5.0 MG |
| SYNABRON SYP | INR 42 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| TERFEN SYP | INR 50 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| TERPECT SYP | INR 45 for 60 ML EXPECTORANT | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| TERPHYLATE SYR | INR 42 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100 MG, BROMHEXINE 8 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG/ML |
| TORDEX SYP | INR 63 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| TOREX BR SYP | INR 17.25 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, MENTHOL 5.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG |
| TOSCOF SYP | INR 58 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 2.5 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
| TUS AWAY SYP | INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| TUSPEL PLUS EXP | INR 45.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG, MENTHOL 0.15 MG/ML |
| TUSSBERRY X SYP | INR 57.91 for 100 ML SYRUP | TERBUTALINE , MENTHOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE |
| TUSSNIL D SOLN | INR 34 for 50 ML SOLUTION | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
| TUSSNIL D SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.5 MG |
| TUXIRIL SYP | INR 62 for 100 ML SYRUP | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE 12.5 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| VISCODYNE-S SYR | INR 30.35 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 100 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2 MG, MENTHOL 0.1 MG/ML |
| ZEDEX 50MG/4MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP | INR 90.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 50.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| ZEDEX P 4MG/5MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP | INR 57 for 60 ML SYRUP | PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
| ZEDEX P COLD 4MG/5MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP | INR 41.5 for 60 ML SYRUP | PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 2.5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ASCODEX PLUS SYP | INR 43.52 for 100 ML SYRUP | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| PRODYL SYP | INR 49.9 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| ZEECOF SYP | INR 36 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 8.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG |
| ZEET SYP | INR 70.75 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 20 MG/ML, GUAIFENESIN 10 MG/ML, DIPHENHYDRAMINE 1.6 MG/ML, BROMHEXINE 0.8 MG/ML, MENTHOL 0.2 MG/ML |