Codamaf

Codamaf

COMPOSITION:

Each 5mL of Codamaf syrup contains:

Chlorpheniramine maleate …….. 1 mg

Phenylephrine HCl ………………. 2.5 mg

Ephedrine HCl …………………….. 2.5 mg

Codeine phosphate ……………….. 4 mg

DESCRIPTION:

Chlorpheniramine: is a first-generation antihistamine that works by blocking H1 histamine receptors, reducing allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching, and also has anticholinergic effects to dry up secretions, making it great for colds and hay fever.

Phenylephrine HCl and Ephedrine HCl: is a direct-acting sympathomimetic drug, primarily an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist, that causes potent vasoconstriction, making it useful as a nasal decongestant, mydriatic (pupil dilator), and to treat hypotension. Key properties include its ability to constrict blood vessels (increasing blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance), leading to a potential reflex bradycardia (slow heart rate) and mixed effects on cardiac output, all while being a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste when in its hydrochloride salt form.

Codeine phosphate: is a white crystalline powder, an opioid analgesic used for mild-to-moderate pain, cough, and diarrhea; it works by binding to mu-opioid receptors in the CNS, but is less potent than morphine and converted into it in the liver, requiring careful dosing due to dependence risks and potential respiratory depression, existing as various hydrates and sensitive to light, forming acidic solutions in water.

INDICATIONS:

– Acute and chronic bronchitis specially when associated with irritation, congestion or bronchospasm.

– Common cold, influenza and upper respiratory tract infection.

– Asthma and whooping cough.

DOSAGE:

Children 12 years and over: 2 teaspoonfuls. (10ml).

Codamaf syrup is administered three or four times daily.

Storage Conditions:

– Keep the medicine in a dry place at a temperature below 30 °C.

– Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

– Protect the medicine from direct sunlight.

– Do not use Codamaf syrup after expire date.