Nafarin-A (Reformulated) Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per tab Phenylpropanolamine HCl 20 mg, chlorphenamine maleate 1 mg, paracetamol 325 mg.

Indications/Uses

Relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy & watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, & fever associated w/ the common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, flu, & other minor resp tract infections. Helps decongest sinus openings & passages.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1 tab every 6 hr.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. High BP or severe heart disease; anemia, kidney or liver disease. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ high BP, toxic goiter, benign prostatic hypertrophy, heart rate irregularity, glaucoma, diabetes & those taking antidepressants. Patients taking more than max daily amount (4 g in 24 hr), taking other medicines containing paracetamol, adult w/ ≥3 alcoholic drinks everyday. Kidney or liver disease. Concomitant use w/ warfarin. Observe caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness. Discontinue if fever gets worse or lasts >3 days.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Phenylpropanolamine HCl: Aggressiveness (particularly in young childn), anxiety, confusion, insomnia/sleep disturbance, nervousness; agitation, dizziness, restlessness; sudden persistent severe headache, tremor; blurred vision; chest tightness, palpitation; high BP; nausea; irritability. Chlorpheniramine maleate: Insomnia/sleeplessness, nervousness; headache, tremor; blurred vision; visual disturbance; tinnitus; chest tightness; increased or decreased BP; constipation, diarrhea, GI discomfort, nausea, vomiting; muscle weakness; difficulty urinating; mouth, nose & throat dryness; irritability. Paracetamol: Agranulocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia; allergic reactions; minor stomach & intestinal disturbances; SJS, TEN & acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis.

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Drug Interactions

Increased toxicity w/ sympathomimetic agents (eg, epinephrine) & general anesth (eg, halothane). Hypertensive crisis w/ medicines for depression eg, MAOIs (eg, selegiline, moclobemide) & TCAs (eg, amitriptyline, imipramine). May potentiate drowsiness w/ anxiolytics (eg, alprazolam, diazepam) & hypnotics (eg, zolpidem). Phenylpropanolamine HCl: Additive increase in BP w/ caffeine. Paracetamol: Increased anticoagulation effect of warfarin. Increase susceptibility to the harmful effects to the liver w/ anticonvulsants (eg, phenobarb, phenytoin). May accelerate absorption w/ metoclopramide or domperidone. May reduce absorption w/ cholestyramine.

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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

N02BE51 - paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nafarin-A (Reformulated) tab

Packing/Price

100's (P519.15/pack)

Nafarin-A (Reformulated)

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc