Indications

Symptomatic relief of cough due to:
– Common cold, flu, whooping cough, measles, bronchial and throat irritation or accidental irritant inhalation.
– Inflammations of respiratory tract: bronchitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheobronchitis.

Present

Sachet of 3g of oral powder. Box of 24 sachets.

Composition

each sachet of 3g
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide………………………………………………….5mg
Chlorpheniramine maleate……………………………………………………..…..1mg
Guaifenesin…………………………………………………………………………………….50mg
Excipients s.q. for………………………………………………..……………..…..1 sachet
(Lactose, Citric acid, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Sunset yellow, Aspartame, Strawberry flavor powder, Magnesium stearate, Sucrose).

Actions

– BE HO MEKOPHAR is a non– narcotic antitussive, expectorant medication.
– BE HO MEKOPHAR markedly increases respiratory tract fluid, thus effectively liquefying sticky phlegm and other bronchial secretions and facilitating their expectoration.
– BE HO MEKOPHAR is also containing an antihistamine that is very effective in treatment of allergy triggered cough.

Contra-Indications

– Hypersensitivity to any ingredients of drug.
– Patients that are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), or within 2 weeks after stopping MAOI drugs.
– Neonates, premature infants.
– Nursing mothers.

Side effect

– Sedative effects such as somnolence may occur but will be subsided after a few days.
– Mild gastrointestinal and CNS disturbances.
Inform your doctor about side– effects when using this medicine.

Precaution

– Pregnancy, urinary tract obstruction, diabetes mellitus, respiratory suppression, profuse expectoration, chronic cough as in asthma or emphysema.
– Patients undergoing treatment with this drug should be advised not to drive or operate machinery due to sedative effect of the drug.
– Phenylketonurics should not use the drug because of Aspartame containing in it.

Interaction

Increase sedative action of other CNS depressants, alcohol, antimuscarinics, tricyclic antidepressants.
OVERDOSAGE:
Should overdosage occur, turn to the nearest healthcare facility for medical attention of the healthcare professionals.

Shelf life

36 months from the manufacturing date.

Storage

Store in a dry place (RH ≤ 70%), not exceeding 30^oC. Protect from light.

Dosage

– Recommended dosage: 3 – 4 times daily, take by mouth as follows:
Children: < 2 years: 1/4 – 1/2 sachet.
2 – < 6 years: 1 sachet.
6 – 12 years: 2 sachets.
> 12 years: 3 sachets.
– Or as directed by the physician.