EXPRESSO – CC Tablet

Description

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

Drug Class: Antitussives

• Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a centrally acting antitussive drug.

• It elevates the threshold for coughing, without inhibiting ciliary activity.

• The antitussive activity of dextromethorphan lasts for approximately 5-6 hours and has a plasma half-life of 2-4 hours.

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Drug Class: Nasal decongestants

• Phenylephrine as an alpha-agonist is supposed to reduce nasal edema. 

• It is sympathomimetic medications that cause vasoconstriction of the nasal mucosa.

• Shown to decrease nasal congestion and increase patency.

Chlorpheniramine maleate

Drug Class: Antihistamines

• Chlorpheniramine maleate is a stable, most potent, sedative first-generation anti-histamine and is effective in the treatment of allergic disorders.

• Effective in preventing or reducing the severity of emergence agitation with minimal cardio-respiratory depression.

COMBINATION:

• A combination of Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Chlorpheniramine Maleate is safe as well as efficacious for the treatment of unproductive cough caused due to allergic rhinitis.