Thera Flu
Drug name: TheraFlu
Active Ingredients:
- acid ascorbic,
- paracetamol(acetominophen),
- pheniramine,
- phenylephrine
Therapeutic actions: TheraFlu is a combine medication that possesses antipyretic, analgesic, antihistaminic, vasoconstrictor and alpha- adrenomimetic action. TheraFlu eliminates the symptoms of cold and flu.
Paracetamol(acetominophen) exerts antipyretic, analgesic and moderate anti inflammatory action.
Pheniramine works by blocking H1-histamine receptors. It possesses anti allergic properties and decrease the effects of exudation.
Phenylephrine is alpha-adrenomimetic drug. It exerts vasoconstrictive action to peripheral vessels.
Acid ascorbic increases the resistance to unfavorable factors of medium.
Indications: TheraFlu is used to treat cold-related diseases manifested with fever, headache, acute rhinitis, nasal congestion, sneezing and muscle pain.
Contraindications and cautions: You should not take TheraFlu in the following conditions:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Closed-angle glaucoma
- Severe liver diseases
- Severe kidney diseases
- Severe heart diseases
- Severe thyroid gland diseases
- Severe lungs diseases
- Gastric ulcer
- Intestinal ulcer
- Pancreas disorders
- Severe bladder diseases
- Urination difficulties
- Blood diseases
- Insufficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the preparation
- Children under 15 years old
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
Warning! Avoid prolonged use of this medication
Do not take Theraflu together with alcohol.
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using TheraFlu will experience it or any other.
- Allergic reaction: skin rash, itching
- CNS: tiredness, dizziness, insomnia
- Digestive system: xerostomia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Urinary system: urinary retention
- Cardiovascular system: increased heartbeat
- Blood system: trombocytopenia, leucopenia, agranylocytosis
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with TheraFlu, please read the information provided with TheraFlu or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with TheraFlu. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Do not take Theraflu in combination with carbamazepine, rifampicin, zidovudine and MAO inhibitors.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE TheraFlu with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
