DECOLGEN FORTE TAB 5+1 (PACK)

Dosage: Adults and children 12 years and older: Orally, 1 tablet every 6 hours, or, as recommended by a doctor. Missed Dose: If the patient missed a dose, just take the next dose if still needed for the condition being treated, and the subsequent doses at the recommended time or schedule (i.e., every 6 hours). Do not double the dose. Overdosage: Signs and Symptoms of Overdosage: Paracetamol: Overdosage of Paracetamol usually involves 4 phases with the following signs and symptoms: I. Eating disorder, nausea, vomiting, malaise, and excessive sweating. II. Right upper abdominal pain or tenderness, liver enlargement which may be characterized by abdominal discomfort of "feeling full", elevated bilirubin and liver enzyme concentrations, prolongation of prothrombin time, and occasionally decreased urine output. III. Eating disorder, nausea, vomiting, and malaise recur and signs of liver (e.g., jaundice) and possibly kidney failure. IV. Recovery or progression to fatal complete liver failure. If the patient has taken more than the recommended dosage, consult a doctor or contact a poison control center right away, even if the patient seems well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Quick medical attention is important for adults as well as for children even if they do not notice any signs or symptoms. Decolgen Forte: Phenylpropanolamine HCl: Fast heart rate (tachycardia); Irregular heart beat (arrhythmia); High blood pressure; Excitation; Seizures; Enlargement of the pupils; Cases of heart attack, stroke, intracranial bleeding/cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding from ruptured blood vessel in the brain), and death have also been reported. Chlorphenamine Maleate: Extreme sleepiness or prolonged drowsiness; Weakness; Hallucination; Convulsion; Agitation; Irritability; Tachycardia; Coma. Administration: May be taken with or without food. Contraindications: If the patient is allergic to any ingredient in the product. If the patient has high blood pressure or severe heart disease unless recommended by a doctor. If the patient has anemia, kidney or liver disease unless recommended by a doctor. If the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. Special Precautions: Consult the Doctor: Before taking this medication, tell the doctor if the patient has: High blood pressure or any type of heart problems; Glaucoma; Thyroid problems; Diabetes; Liver or kidney disease; An enlarged prostate, bladder problems or difficulty urinating. Stop use and ask a doctor if: Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days; New symptoms occur. Decolgen Forte: 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: This product contains Paracetamol. Severe liver damage may occur if the patient takes: More than 4 g 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 (prescription or nonprescription). If the patient is not sure whether a medicine contains Paracetamol, ask a doctor. Ask a doctor before use if the patient has liver or kidney disease. Ask a doctor before use if the patient is taking warfarin, a blood thinning medicine. May cause drowsiness; patients should observe caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Interactions: Decolgen Forte Increased toxicity w/ sympathomimetics & general anesth. Risk of hypertensive crisis w/ antidepressants. Paracetamol: Accelerated absorption w/ metoclopramide or domperidone. Reduced absorption w/ cholestyramine. May increase harmful effects to the liver w/ medicines for convulsions. Increased anticoagulation effect of warfarin.