Duro-Tuss Expectorant 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 Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 15 mL Bromhexine HCl 12 mg, pholcodine 15 mg

Indications/Uses

Excessive cough & effective expectoration in bronchitis & other resp conditions associated w/ mucoid sputum secretion.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 10-15 mL up to tds. Childn 6-12 yr 5-10 mL up to tds, 2-5 yr 2.5-5 mL up to tds.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Intolerance or hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity. Discontinue use if serotonin syndrome is suspected & skin or mucous membrane damage occurs. Gastric ulceration; adrenal insufficiency. Long-term use. Concomitant use w/ benzodiazepines, serotonergic drugs. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, vertigo, perspiration, skin rash, resp depression, transient rise in serum aminotransferase. Serotonin syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, infertility.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced CNS depressant effects by pholcodine. Additive pharmacologic effect w/ benzodiazepines. Serotonin syndrome w/ serotonergic drugs eg, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, triptans, 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists, mirtazapine, trazodone, tramadol, 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

R05FA01 - opium derivatives and mucolytics ; Belongs to the class of combinations of opium derivatives cough suppressants and expectorants. Used in the treatment of cough.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Duro-Tuss Expectorant oral soln

Packing/Price

(grenadine flavour) 90 mL x 1's

Duro-Tuss Expectorant

Manufacturer:

iNova

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma