Curekuf W Cough Syrup Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 5 mL Diphenhydramine HCl 14 mg, ammon Cl 135 mg

Indications/Uses

Expectorant for cough control due to colds or allergy.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr 5-10 mL every 4 or 6 hr (not to exceed 60 mL daily), childn 6-12 yr 2.5-5 mL every 4-6 hr (not to exceed 30 mL daily), 2-5 yr 2.5 mL every 4-6 hr (not to exceed 20 mL daily).

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take w/ full glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to diphenhydramine & other similar antihistamines. Not to be used in lower resp tract symptoms including asthma. Lactation. Newborn or premature infants.

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Special Precautions

History of bronchial asthma, increased IOP, hyperthyroidism, CV disease or HTN, narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy & resp depression. Avoid alcoholic beverages. May affect ability to drive or use machines. Not to be used during pregnancy. Childn 2-6 yr; not to be used in childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

CNS effects eg, nervous drowsiness, headache & psychomotor impairment, paradoxical stimulation; anti-muscarinic effects eg, urinary retention, dry mouth, blurred vision, GI disturbances, thickened resp tract secretions.

Drug Interactions

Increased CNS depression w/ alcohol, tranquilizers, sedative-hypnotics, CNS depressants. Increased anticholinergic effects w/ MAOIs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R06AA52 - diphenhydramine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of aminoalkyl ethers used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Curekuf W Cough syr

Packing/Price

(peach & raspberry flavour) 100 mL x 1's

Curekuf W Cough Syrup

Manufacturer:

SM Pharmaceuticals

Distributor:

SM Pharmaceuticals