Description
Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup: Lucidryl-DX Syrup is a combination of the three drugs named Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM that is used in the treatment of common cold and dry cough. Chlorpheniramine maleate helps stop the effects of histamine, which is a chemical that causes allergies. Phenylephrine hydrochloride helps to narrow the blood vessels in the nose, which makes a stuffy nose feel better. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide helps stop coughing by blocking signals from the brain that tell the muscles to cough. It helps to ease a dry cough.
Uses of Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and phenylephrine Hydrochloride are compounds that are used to treat dry coughs. They belong to a group of medicines called “cough and cold preparations. ” Chlorpheniramine maleate helps by stopping the effects of histamine, which is a chemical that causes allergies. It helps reduce allergy symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and stuffiness. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a medicine that helps clear a stuffy nose by making the blood vessels in the nose smaller. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide stops the brain from sending signals to the muscles that cause coughing. So, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and phenylephrine Hydrochloride work together to help ease cough, cold, and allergy symptoms.
Precaution to use for Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup
Don’t treat your child without a doctor’s advice or suggest your medicine to someone else. It’s good to drink a lot of water while you are taking this medicine. Before you take this medicine, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems so they can give you the right dose of medicine. If your kid has glaucoma, problems with urination, an enlarged prostate, phenylketonuria, or a cough that produces mucus, tell your doctor before taking the syrup.
Directions to uses of Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup
You take Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup with or without food, in the amount and for the time your doctor tells you. The amount of medicine you get will depend on your health and how you react to it. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor says. If you stop treatment too soon, your symptoms might return and your condition could get worse. Tell your doctors and nurses about all the other medicines you are using because some might change how this medicine works or be changed by it.
Possible Side Effects of Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, and CPM Syrup
Common side effects of this medicine are headache, sleepiness, blurry vision, throwing up, diarrhea, dry mouth, and feeling sick. Most of these issues are short-term and generally go away over time. Call your doctor right away if you are worried about any of these side effects. This medicine can make you feel sleepy, so don’t drive or do things that need you to think clearly until you see how it affects you.
