HISTADEX

Country: Israel

Language: English

Source: Ministry of Health

Active ingredient:

DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Available from:

VITAMED PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD

ATC code:

R01BA52

Pharmaceutical form:

SYRUP

Composition:

DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 1 MG / 5 ML; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 MG / 5 ML

Administration route:

PER OS

Prescription type:

Not required

Manufactured by:

VITAMED LTD, ISRAEL

Therapeutic group:

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, COMBINATIONS

Therapeutic area:

PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, COMBINATIONS

Therapeutic indications:

Relief of congestion in the respiratory tract due to allergy.

Authorization date:

2014-02-28

Patient Information leaflet

The format of this leaflet was determined by the Ministry of Health
and its
content was examined and approved by the Ministry.
PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PHARMACISTS' REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) – 1986
THIS MEDICINE IS DISPENSED WITHOUT A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION
HISTADEX
SYRUP
COMPOSITION and quantity of active ingredients:
Each 5 ml contain the following active ingredients:
Dexchlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCL 25 mg
For the list of inactive ingredients of this medicine, see section 6
– "Ad
-
ditional information".
READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING THIS
MEDICINE.
This leaflet contains concise information about the medicine. If you
have
any further questions, refer to a doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine is not intended for children below the age of 6 years
old.
You should use it correctly. Consult the pharmacist if you need
additional
information. Refer to a doctor if the disease symptoms worsen or do
not improve.
1. WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR?
FOR RELIEF OF CONGESTION IN THE AIRWAYS CAUSED BY ALLERGY.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP AND MEDICAL ACTION:
• Dexchlorpheniramine maleate – an antihistamine (counteracts the
effects of histamines).
• Pseudoephedrine HCL – an alpha agonist decongestant.
Pseudoephedrine HCL causes vasoconstriction, thus reducing conges
-
tion in the airways.
2. BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE
DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE IF:
• You are sensitive (allergic) to the active ingredients, or to any
other
antihistamine, or to any of the additional ingredients contained in
the medicine. For the list of inactive ingredients see section 6 –
"Ad
-
ditional information".
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You are currently being treated with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) medicine, or have stopped treatment with such a medicine
within the past 14 days.
• You are using a beta blocker medicine (for the treatment of
hyperten
-
sion) or other medicines for cough and cold.
• You suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, narrow a