Hova Expectorant (Sugar Free)

Country: Malaysia

Language: English

Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Active ingredient:

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; SODIUM CITRATE; AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Available from:

HOVID BERHAD

INN (International Name):

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; SODIUM CITRATE; AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Units in package:

120 ml; 60 ml

Manufactured by:

HOVID BERHAD

Patient Information leaflet

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
HOVA EXPECTORANT
Diphenhydramine HCl (14mg/ 5 ml), Ammonium Chloride (135 mg/5 ml),
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate (57 mg/5 ml)
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
1.
What Hova Expectorant is used
for
2.
How Hova Expectorant works
3.
Before
you
use
Hova
Expectorant
4.
How to use Hova Expectorant
5.
While
you
are
using
Hova
Expectorant
6.
Side effects
7.
After using Hova Expectorant
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer
and
Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT HOVA EXPECTORANT IS USED FOR
For control of cough due to colds or
allergy, and alleviation of nasal and
bronchial congestion.
HOW HOVA EXPECTORANT WORKS
This medicine contains three active
ingredients
(diphenhydramine
hydrochloride,
ammonium
chloride
and sodium citrate), which helps to
control
cough
and
reduce
mucous
build up.
It works by:
•
Preventing
allergy
responses
caused by histamine
•
Drying the nasal mucosal.
•
Directly affecting cough center
in
brain
that
initiates
cough
reflex
•
Reducing
viscosity
of
the
mucous
BEFORE YOU USE HOVA EXPECTORANT
_- When you must not take it _
_ _
Do not take this medicine if:
•
you are allergic to antihistamines
•
you have kidney problems
•
you have liver problems
•
you are breastfeeding or plan to
breastfeed
•
you are drinking alcohol
If
you
are
not
sure
whether
you
should start taking this medicine, talk
to your pharmacist or doctor.
_- Before you start to take it _
_ _
Tell your doctor/pharmacist if:
•
you have allergies to any other
medicines,
foods,
dyes
or
preservatives
•
you have eye problem (glaucoma)
•
you have prostatic hypertrophy
•
you have heart or blood vessel
problems eg. heart attack, high
blood pressure
•
you have acute asthma
•
you drink alcohol
•
you have kidney problems
•
you have liver problems
•
you are breastfeeding
•
you are pregnant, think you are
pregnant, or plan to get pregnant.
_- Taking other medicines _
_ _
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if
you are taking any other medicines in
any form includi