Kaf-X Syrup
Chlorpheniramine maleate + Ammonium chloride + Sodium citrate + Menthol
Florid Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
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Indications
Kaf-X Syrup is used for:
Cough for respiratory allergic states
Expectoration cough
Adult Dose
Syrup
Adult: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (5-10ml) 3-4 times daily
Child Dose
Syrup
Children: ½ -1 teaspoonful (2.5-5ml) 3-4 times daily
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Chlorpheniramine maleate + Ammonium chloride + Sodium citrate + Menthol :
Dry mouth, nose, and throat , upset stomach , headache, chest congestion, diarrhea
Mechanism of Action
Chlorpheniramine Maleate binds to the histamine H1 receptor. This block the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently leads to temporary relief of the negative symptoms brought on by histamine.
Sodium Citrate is believed to increase bronchial secretion by salt action. They are direct acting.
Ammonium Chloride is gastric irritant but reflex enhance bronchial secretion & sweating.
Note
Kaf-X Syrup manufactured by Florid Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Chlorpheniramine maleate + Ammonium chloride + Sodium citrate + Menthol. Kaf-X is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Kaf-X Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.