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DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS
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Piriton-CS
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Piriton-CS uses
- Active ingredients
- Purpose
- Usage
- Warnings
- Ask a doctor before use if you have.
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- When using this product
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- If pregnant or breast feeding
- Keep out of reach of children
- Directions
- Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
Drug Facts
Active Ingredients
Piriton-CS 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl, USP 30 mg
Purpose
Piriton-CS Antihistamine
Dextromethorphan HBr Antitussive (cough suppressant)
Pseudoephedrine HCl Nasal Decongestant
Usage
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or other upper respiratory allergies:
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
- nasal congestion
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
- to sedate a child or make a child sleepy
- if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this drug.
Ask a doctor before use if you have.
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking any other nasal decongestant or stimulant
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur.
- cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast feeding
Ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
Do not exceed 4 doses in a 24 hour period.
| Age | Dose |
| Adults and children over 12 years of age | 2 teaspoonsful (10 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1 teaspoonsful (5 mL) every 4 hours |
| Children under 6 years of age | Ask your doctor |
Other Information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- tamper evident: do not use if foil seal under the cap is broken or missing
- contains less than 1 mg sodium in each 5 mL teaspoonful
Inactive Ingredients
cherry flavor, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, and sorbitol
Questions or Comments?
Serious side effects may be reported to this number, call (817) 595-5820. (8 am to 5 pm CST)
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References
- Dailymed."MIELIM Y MAS (DEXTROMETHORPHAN) LIQUID [EFFICIENT LABORATORIES INC.]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- Dailymed."WAL-FINATE (CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE) TABLET [WALGREEN COMPANY]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- Dailymed."CHLORPHENIRAMINE POLISTIREX; HYDROCODONE POLISTIREX: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Frequently asked Questions
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Piriton-CS?Depending on the reaction of the Piriton-CS after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Piriton-CS not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Piriton-CS addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Piriton-CS, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Piriton-CS consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.Visitor reports
Visitor reported useful
No survey data has been collected yetVisitor reported side effects
No survey data has been collected yetOne visitor reported price estimates
What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Piriton-CS is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
Four visitors reported frequency of use
How often in a day do you take the medicine?Are you taking the Piriton-CS drug as prescribed by the doctor?
Few medications can be taken 3 times in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Piriton-CS is mentioned below.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 times in a day | 3 | 75.0% | |
| Twice in a day | 1 | 25.0% | |
Visitor reported doses
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No survey data has been collected yetTwo visitors reported age
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 1-5 | 1 | 50.0% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology