Ocof Syrup

Uses of Ocof Syrup

• Dry Cough
• Allergies

How to use Ocof Syrup

Syrup: 

• Shake the bottle well before use.
• Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

How does Ocof Syrup work?

A combination of three medications, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine, and triprolidine, which treats dry cough, is known as Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Phenylephrine Triprolidine. A cough suppressant called dextromethorphan stops coughing by decreasing the activity of the cough center in the brain. Decongestant phenylephrine relieves nasal congestion or stuffiness by constricting the tiny blood vessels. Sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose are among the allergy symptoms that triprolidine treats.

Side Effects of Ocof Syrup

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Stomach upset
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Nervousness and excitable

Quick Suggestions:

• Dry cough can be treated with dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine, and triprolidine.
• Typically, it is only used for a brief period of time until the symptoms go away.
• Instead of using a standard tablespoon, measure the syrup using a dedicated dose-measuring spoon or cup.
• While using this medicine, drink more water to lubricate your throat and assist relieve congestion.
• If your cough lasts more than a week, tends to return, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or ongoing headache, stop taking this medication and let your doctor know.

Indications of Ocof Syrup

The use of a nasal decongestant, a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, and an antitussive combination is beneficial for the symptomatic alleviation of upper respiratory tract problems accompanied by a non-productive cough that is approved for Ocof formulation.

Pharmacology

An antitussive, a decongestant, and an antihistamine agent are combined to make the medication. The cough center in the medulla is the target of dextromethorphan's central antitussive action, which is safe, efficient, and non-narcotic. Despite sharing a structural similarity with morphine, it lacks analgesic, habit-forming, and generally sedative effects. Decongestant phenylephrine causes the blood vessels in the nose tube to constrict. The tubes that remove fluid from the inner ear are used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. In circumstances where the release of histamine is thought to be completely or partially responsible, triprolidine offers symptomatic relief. It belongs to the pyrrolidine family and is a powerful competitive histamine H1-receptor antagonist with modest CNS depressive effects that may make you drowsy.

Dosage of Ocof Syrup

• For adults & Children over 12 years: 1 teaspoonful 4 times a day.
• 6-12 years: 1/2 teaspoonful 4 times a day.
• A physician's advice should be obtained before administering this combination to children less than 6 years.

Administration of Ocof Syrup

• Take Ocof Syrup with or without food.
• Take it with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with this medicine.

Interactions

Drug interactions might alter how your drugs function or raise the possibility of major negative side effects. All probable medication interactions are not included here. may have interaction with anti-allergic drugs. Keep a list of everything you use, including herbal items, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications, and provide it to your doctor and pharmacist. Without your doctor's consent, never start, stop, or change the dosage of any medications.

Contraindications

This combination is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, or Triprolidine as well as in persons under treatment with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor within 2 weeks of stopping such treatment.

Pregnancy & Lactation

There are no specific data on the use of this combination during pregnancy & lactation

Precautions & Warnings

• The combination could make you feel sleepy.
• It may make the patient less able to operate machinery and drive.
• Despite the lack of hard evidence, those who take this syrup should refrain from also using alcohol or other sedatives with central action.
• Avoid or limit the intake of chocolate and caffeine-containing foods such as cocoa beans and tea leaves with Ocof Syrup as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects.
• In individuals with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, high intraocular pressure, and enlarged prostates, care should be used as with other sympathomimetic drugs.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor, this combination should not be used to treat persistent or chronic cough, such as that caused by smoking, asthma, emphysema, or coughs that are accompanied by excessive secretion.

Storage Conditions

Protect from light, and store in a cool and dry place. Keep out of the reach of children.