DECOLGEN FORTE Tablet

This medicine is used for the relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever associated with the common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, flu and other minor respiratory tract infections. It also helps decongest sinus openings and passages.

Adults and children 12 years and older: Orally, 1 tablet every 6 hours, or as recommended by a doctor.

Contraindicated with patient who are allergic to any ingredient in the product, who have high blood pressure, who have severe heart disease, who have anemia, who have kidney or liver disease, who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Phenylpropanolamine may cause sudden, persistent, severe headache, nervousness, restlessness, insomnia/sleeplessness, dizziness, feeling of uneasiness (anxiety), confusion, high blood pressure, rapid and irregular heart beat (palpitation), chest tightness, muscle shaking (tremor), agitation, irritability, aggressiveness (particularly in young children), nausea, blurred vision.

Chlorpheniramine Maleate may cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Other undesirable effects include muscle weakness, gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, dryness of the mouth, nose, and throat, difficulty urinating, ringing in the ears, visual disturbance, blurred vision, insomnia/sleeplessness, tremor, nervousness, irritability, chest tightness, increased or decreased blood pressure, and headache.

Paracetamol, when taken within the recommended dose and duration of treatment, has low incidence of side effects. Skin rashes and minor stomach and intestinal disturbances have been reported.

Sympathomimetic agents (e.g., Epinephrine), general anesthetics (e.g., Halothane, etc) because of the possibility of increased toxicity.

depression (e.g., Amitriptyline, Imipramine, Sertraline, Moclobemide, etc.) may result in hypertensive crisis (sudden, severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to stroke).

Medicines which may stimulate the enzymes responsible for the metabolic activation of paracetamol such as medicines for convulsion (e.g., Phenobarbital, etc.) may increase susceptibility to the harmful effects of the liver.

Warfarin, a blood thinning medicine; an increase in the International Normalized Ratio (INR) may be observed when using Paracetamol and Warfarin at the same time. Paracetamol increases the anticoagulation effect of warfarin.

see "Contraindication"

　- Use with caution in patients with high blood pressure, toxic goiter, benign prostatic hypertrophy. heart rate irregularity, glaucoma and in those taking antidepressants.

- Patients with heart disease and uncontrolled/untreated high blood pressure should consult a doctor prior to taking Phenylpropanolamine.

Liver Warning: Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

- More than 4g of paracetamol in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount;

- With other medicines containing paracetamol (or acetaminophen);

- 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while using this product.

Do not use with any other medicine containing Paracetamol.

Ask a doctor before use if the patient has liver disease, is taking warfarin or blood thinning medicine.

May cause drowsiness; patients should observe caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness.

Phenylpropanolamine HCl, a nasal decongestant, clears obstructed and congested air passages making breathing easier. It decongests stuffy nose and clogged nasal sinuses.

Chlorpheniramine Maleate, an anti-allergy, relieves symptoms of allergy such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes.

Paracetamol is an effective fever reducer and pain reliever.