Description
Actifed Multi-Action Dry Coughs gives you relief for the symptoms of a dry cough. It contains the three active ingredients triprolidine, pseudoephedrine, and dextromethorphan.
ACtifed Multi-Action Dry Coughs is not recommended for use for children below 12 years.
4 Major benefits
- Dries a runny nose
- Unblocks a stuffy nose
- Clears catarrh
- Relieves dry tickly coughs
Uses / Instructions
Adults and children over 12 years
Should take two 5 ml spoonfuls every 4 to 6 hours up to 4 times a day (Maximum daily dose: 40 ml).
Children aged 6 to 12 years
Should take one 5 ml spoonful every 4 to 6 hours up to 4 times a day. (Maximum daily dose: 20 ml).
Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
Warnings
Do not take Multi-Action Actifed Dry Coughs if:
- You have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
- You are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression including Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
- You have high blood pressure or heart disease.
- You have lung disease or a persistent cough, have a cough associated with asthma, or produce a lot of mucus (phlegm).
- You have an inherited intolerance to fructose.
- May cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
- Avoid alcoholic drink.
You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, Multi-Action Actifed Dry Coughs can have side-effects, although these are rare and usually mild.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following:
- Sleep disturbances
- drowsiness
- hallucinations
- dry mouth
- nose or throat
- skin rash with or without irritation
- nausea and vomiting
- upset stomach
- difficulty in passing urine
- palpitations.
If you notice any side-effects not mentioned in the patient information leaflet, please inform your pharmacist or doctor.
Ingredients
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg and Triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 mg. Sorbitol, sucrose, sodium benzoate (E11), methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), Ponceau 4R (E124), alcohol, blackberry flavour, menthol, vanillin and purified water. Each 5 ml contains 2.8 g sucrose and 1.0 g sorbitol.
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