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 No-Drowse: Signs and symptoms of overdose include: Phenylephrine HCl: Increased blood pressure, Headache, Seizures, Palpitation, Paresthesia (sensation of tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin), Vomiting, Cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain).
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.
Decolgen No-Drowse: This medicine should be given with care to patients with kidney or liver disease including patients taking other drugs that affect the liver.
Do not take more than the recommended dose. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may not provide more relief and may cause liver damage.
Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
These medicines are contraindicated if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.