What is Ferfeflo Antiutousv and what it is used for
Ferveflu Antitussiv is a medicine that contains paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine. Paracetamol relieves pain and lowers fever. Gavafenisin facilitates excretion, and phenylephrine reduces swelling of the nose and discharge of secretions.
Taking this medicine helps relieve difficulty in breathing, reduce cough, muscle aches and headaches, and lower fever.
Ferveflu Anti-tussive is used for short-term treatment of headaches, sore throat and muscles, fever, runny nose and cough in cold and severe viral diseases.
If after 5 days you do not feel better or your condition gets worse, you should seek medical attention.
2. What you need to know before taking Ferfeflu Antiusiv
Do not take Ferfeflu Antiusivov:
If you are allergic to paracetamol, guafezin, phenylephrine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
If you suffer from liver, kidney or heart disease or have high blood pressure;
If you have increased thyroid function or diabetes mellitus;
If you have a tumor called pheochromocytoma;
If you suffer from glaucoma (elevated intraocular pressure);
If you have difficulty urinating (for example, with an enlarged prostate);
If you are currently taking or have recently taken certain medicines (MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, sympathomimetics including eye drops or nasal drops, inhalers).
You should not take Ferfeflu Anti-Tusiv if you are currently taking other medicines containing paracetamol. If this applies to you, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ferveflu Anti-tussive.
It is especially important to know that:
If the effect of the treatment is insufficient or is lacking (eg, the manifestations of the disease last longer than 5 days), it is necessary to consult your doctor or pharmacist;
You should not take doses higher than recommended, since the risk of paracetamol overdose can not be ruled out. It is higher in adults and children. To prevent this, it is necessary to check whether other concomitant medications also contain paracetamol;
This medicine should be given with special care and necessity after consultation with a doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines (see section 2);
When taking large doses over a prolonged period of time, more often in people taking regular liver or alcohol-consuming medications, the risk of hepatic impairment increases;
Patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, severe stomach and intestinal diseases, certain lung diseases and especially asthma should only take the medicine after consulting a doctor.
Children and adolescents
This medicine should not be used in children under 12 years of age.
Other medications and Ferfeflu Ativusiv
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or are likely to use other medicines.
This applies especially to the following medicines:
Metoclopramide, domperidone, cholestyramine - modify the absorption of paracetamol, therefore between the administrations should be at least 1 hour;
Phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampicin - liver damage may occur;
Coumarin anticoagulants (agents decreasing the ability of the blood to clot) - potentiation of their action and bleeding may occur;
MAO-inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants (products to treat depression) - a potentially life-threatening increase in blood pressure;
Medicines for heart disease and high blood pressure - it is possible to reduce their effect or the occurrence of heart rhythm disturbances;
Pain relievers and temperature-reducing drugs, incl. Aspirin - increases the risk of kidney damage;
Sympathomimetics (commonly found in eye or nose drops) - increases the risk of side effects from the heart.
Ferveflu Anti-Tusive with food, beverages and alcohol
There are no restrictions.
Concomitant use of alcohol increases the risk of liver damage, so alcohol should not be consumed while taking this medicine.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
This medicine should not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women due to a lack of data on its safe use.
Driving and using machines
Ferfeflu Antitussiv can cause dizziness, so you need to avoid driving and using machines for the time you take the medicine.
Ferveflu Anti-Tusive contains sucrose, aspartame (E951), sodium cyclamate (E952), and sodium citrate.
Ferveflu Anti-tussive contains sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains aspartame (E951), which is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful to people with phenylketonuria.
The medicine contains 49.1 mg of sodium per dose (one sachet). This should be considered in patients on a controlled sodium diet.
3. How to take Ferveflu Anti-tussive
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose is:
Adults, over 65s and children over 12 years of age
The recommended dose is 1 sachet. If necessary, it can be taken at an interval of 4-6 hours.
You should not take this medicine at intervals of less than 4 hours.
The maximum daily dose of 4 sachets (2 g paracetamol) should not be exceeded.
This medicine should not be used in children under 12 years of age.
Application:
The contents of a sachet dissolve in a cup of sufficient quantity of hot (but not boiling) water (150 ml) and mix thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous solution.
Upon reaching the appropriate temperature, it is taken orally.
Consult a doctor if a 5-day treatment does not improve your condition or the complaints reappear.
If you take more Fervejlu Antiusivov than you should
Paracetamol poisoning has been observed in adults and especially in children, which can sometimes be very serious. These may be due to an overdose resulting from receiving a dose higher than the indicated dose or inadvertently.
Overdose occurs with nausea, vomiting, pallor, abdominal pain, sweating, and drowsiness, occurring most often within the first 24 hours. If paracetamol is administered at a dose greater than 10 g, severe liver damage and loss of consciousness may occur.
Taking high doses of phenylephrine can lead to significant increases in cardiac output and elevated blood pressure.
If you take more than the recommended dose or if you experience symptoms of overdosage, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital. Bring the medicine pack with you so the doctor knows what medicine you have taken.
If you have forgotten to take Ferveflo Antiusus
If you forget to take a dose, do so as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
If you stop using Ferfeflu Antiutosv
Do not stop treatment prematurely because you can not achieve the expected effect of it.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
If this happens, tell your doctor. With Ferveflu Antitussiv can cause serious side effects such as:
Reducing the number of blood platelets (platelets), which increases the risk of bleeding and bruising and white blood cells (leukocytes), which increases the likelihood of infections;
Severe allergic reaction that causes edema in the area of the eyes, lips and throat, difficulty breathing or wheezing, severe illness accompanied by blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals;
Hepatic impairment, jaundice;
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal malaise;
Rash, urticaria / rh. Hives /;
Insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, agitation, dizziness, headache;
Increase in cardiac output, increase in blood pressure, which in some cases may be significant;
Discomfort in urination and urinary retention;
Expansion of the pupils, elevation of the intraocular pressure, aggravation of glaucoma.
How to Store Ferveflu Antiusiv
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store below 25 ° C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or sachet after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. The contents of the sachet should not be accepted if you notice a change in appearance or the integrity of the sachet is impaired.
Do not dispose of medicines in the sewers or in the household waste container. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Package Contents and Additional Information
What Fervefluus Antiutousv contains
The active substances in one sachet (dose) are: paracetamol 500 mg, guafezin 200 mg and phenylephrine 10 mg.
Other ingredients are: sucrose, ascorbic acid, citric acid anhydrous, sodium citrate, sodium cyclamate (E952), aspartame (E951), acesulfame potassium, silica colloidal anhydrous, flavors lemon, mint (mixture of aromatic substances, menthol and Maltodextrin).
What Fervefluu Antiutousv looks like and what the package contains
Powder (white to off-white powder with specific citrus-peppermint flavor) for oral solution.
4.0 g in a paper / aluminum / polyethylene sachet.
Each box contains 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 sachets and a leaflet for the patient.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.