Finished product reference
Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine
Syrup · Oral · 160 mg/12.5 mg/2.5 mg/5mL · 60 mL
- List code
- 21832
- Pharmacologic class
- Combination cold preparation (analgesic-antipyretic, sedating antihistamine, decongestant)
What it is and how it works
Paracetamol relieves pain and fever; diphenhydramine is a sedating H1-antihistamine with antimuscarinic and mild antitussive effects; phenylephrine is an alpha-1 agonist that reduces nasal congestion.
Indications
Short-term relief of cold and influenza symptoms such as fever, aches, nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea and cough, particularly at night.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any component; severe hypertension or coronary disease; use with MAO inhibitors; severe hepatic impairment; young children.
Warnings and precautions
Marked drowsiness; avoid alcohol, other sedatives and driving. Avoid other paracetamol-containing products. Caution in glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, hyperthyroidism, diabetes and in the elderly.
Pregnancy
Generally avoided in pregnancy unless advised by a physician.
Storage and supply
Store below 25 °C, protected from light.
Source: reference summary prepared from the EU SmPC/EPAR, BNF and WHO Model Formulary. The approved product information in Iran governs.
Other presentations of the same active ingredient
Reference information for professional sourcing and registration enquiries, not medical advice or a promotion. Drug information is condensed from US FDA prescribing information (public domain, via openFDA and DailyMed) and does not replace the product’s approved labelling in Iran. Availability, origin and documentation are confirmed per enquiry.
Tell us the quantity, the market and the timing.
Send the molecule or ingredient, the specification and the destination. We reply from Tehran with the questions, the documents and the next step.