Paratusin: Uses, Composition, Dosage, and Side Effects – Everything You Need to Know

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Paratusin is a drug that is very easy to find in pharmacies. This drug comes in tablet and syrup form.

Paratusin is produced by the pharmaceutical company Darya-Varia Laboratoria. This company is based in Indonesia and is a subsidiary of the Singaporean pharmaceutical company, Blue Sphere Singapore Pte Ltd.

What is the use of the drug Paratusin and its composition, dosage and side effects? Check out the following article.

Uses of Paratusin

According to Darya-Varia’s official website, Paratusin is a medicine to relieve the symptoms of cough, flu, fever, bronchitis, headaches and muscle aches.

Collection of Paratusin

Paratusin contains noscapine, chlorpheniramine maleate, glyceryl guaiacolate, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine HCl, succus liqd, pseudoephedrine HCl. The following are the actions of the content, citing WebMD and Drugs.com.

• Noscapine: Medication to relieve dry cough
• Chlorpheniramine maleate: Antihistamine that relieves allergy symptoms and hay fever
• Glyceryl guaiacolate or guaifenesin: Used for cough and throat congestion caused by bronchitis, fever, and other respiratory illnesses
• Paracetamol: Used to relieve pain, from headaches, menstrual cramps, toothache, back pain, osteoarthritis, and muscle pain due to fever. Also used to reduce body temperature during fever
• Phenylpropanolamine HCl: Used for airway obstruction due to allergies, sinus irritation, and colds
• Pseudoephedrine HCl: Used to relieve nasal congestion caused by the flu.

Dosage Paratusin

Paratusin comes in tablet and syrup form. Here are the rules for using the drug Paratusin. Both Paratusin tablets and syrup are consumed after meals.

Paratusin tablet dosage

For Paratusin tablets, the recommended dose for adults is to take 1 tablet 3 times a day.

At the same time, for children, the recommended dose is 1/2 tablet 3 times a day.

Paratusin Syrup Dosage

The following is the recommended dosage for Paratusin syrup.

• Children aged 2-5 years: 1 measuring spoon (5 milliliters), 3 times a day
• Children aged 6-12 years: 2 measuring spoons (10 milliliters), 3 times a day
• Adults: 4 measuring spoons (20 milliliters), 3 times a day.

Side effects of Paratusin

The side effects of Paratusin tablets and syrup are slightly different. If you experience excessive or dangerous side effects, you should stop using it and consult a doctor.

Side effects of paratusin tablets

• Sleep
• Difficulty
• Psychomotor problems
• Tachycardia
• Arrhythmia
• Dry mouth
• Palpitations
• Retention of urine
• Liver damage (if used in large doses and in the long term).

Side effects of Paratusin Syrup

• Sleep
• dizzy
• Dry mouth
• Love skin
• Epileptiform seizures (if used in large doses).

This is an explanation of the use, composition, dosage and side effects of the drug Paratusin. If you use this medication, make sure you follow the dosage and instructions for use on the package or as recommended by your doctor.

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