Decofed-X Uses

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Decofed-X indications

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For use Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals as monotherapy and in combination with clavulanic acid: an infectious-inflammatory diseases caused by susceptible microorganisms, including bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, infections of the gastrointestinal tract, gynecological infections, infections of the skin and soft tissue, listeria, leptospirosis, gonorrhea.

For use Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals in combination with metronidazole: chronic gastritis in acute, peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer in acute, associated with Helicobacter Pylori.

Uses of Decofed-X in details

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Decofed-X is used to treat certain diseases of the respiratory tract and to relieve cough associated with thickened mucous.

Decofed-X description

Each retard capsule contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 75 mg.

Each tablet contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg.

Each 5 mL of syrup contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 15 or 30 mg.

Each mL of syrup (infant drops) contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 6 mg.

Decofed-X hydrochloride is trans-4-[(2-amino-3,5-dibromo-benzyl)amino] cyclohexanol hydrochloride.

It also contains the following excipients: Retard Capsules: Crospovidone collidon CL, carnauba wax, stearyl alcohol, magnesium stearate.

Tablets: Lactose, maize starch, colloidal silica, magnesium stearate.

Syrup: Purified water, sorbitol liquid, glycerol 85%, woodberry aroma (15 mg only), strawberry aroma (30 mg only), hydroxyethylcellulose, benzoic acid, acesulfame potassium, vanilla aroma.

Infant Drops: Hydroxyethylcellulose, sorbitol solution, glycerol 85%, sodium saccharin, pharma flavors, menthol, benzoic acid, propylene glycol.

Decofed-X dosage

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Sustained-Release Capsule: Adults and Children >12 years: 1 cap once daily after meal with plenty of liquid (sufficient supply of liquid supports the expectorant effect of Decofed-X).

Decofed-X SR capsule is not suitable for children <12 years.

Tablet: Adults and Children >12 years: 1 tab thrice daily for the first 2-3 days and then 1 tab twice daily or ½ tab thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: ½ tab 2-3 times a day.

Syrup: Adults and Children >12 years: 10 mL thrice daily during the first 2-3 days, them 10 mL twice daily or 5 mL thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: 5 mL 2-3 times a day; 2-5 years: 2.5 mL 3 times a day; <2 years: 2.5 mL 2 times a day.

DS Syrup: Adults and Children >12 years: 5 mL thrice daily for 2-3 days then 5 mL twice daily for 2.5 mL thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: 2.5 mL 2-3 times a day.

Infant Drops: Children 13-24 months: 1.25 mL twice a day; 7-12 months: 1 mL twice a day; ≤6 months: 0.5 mL twice a day.

Decofed-X interactions

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Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of contraceptives for oral administration.

With the simultaneous use of Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals with bactericidal antibiotics (including aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, cycloserine, vancomycin, rifampicin) appears synergies; with bacteriostatic antibiotic (including macrolides, chloramphenicol, lincosamides, tetracyclines, sulphonamide) - antagonism.

Amoxicillin increases the effects of indirect anticoagulants inhibiting intestinal microflora, reduces the synthesis of vitamin K and prothrombin index.

Amoxicillin reduces the effect of drugs, in the process of metabolism that produce PABA.

Probenecid, diuretics, allopurinol, phenylbutazone, NSAIDs decrease the tubular secretion of amoxicillin, which can be accompanied by an increase in its concentration in blood plasma.

Antacids, glucosamine, laxatives, aminoglycosides, slow down and reduce, and ascorbic acid increases the absorption of amoxicillin.

With the combined use of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid pharmacokinetics of both components unchanged.

Decofed-X side effects

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Allergic reactions: urticaria, erythema, edema Quincke, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, rarely - fever, joint pain, eosinophilia, in rare cases - anaphylactic shock.

Side effects associated with chemotherapy effect: possible development of super-infection (particularly in patients with chronic diseases or low resistance of the organism).

With prolonged use at high doses: dizziness, ataxia, confusion, depression, peripheral neuropathy, seizures.

Mostly when Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals used in combination with metronidazole: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, epigastric pain, glossitis, stomatitis; rarely - hepatitis, pseudomembranous colitis, allergic reactions (urticaria, angioedema), interstitial nephritis, a violation of hematopoiesis.

Mostly when Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals used in combination with clavulanic acid: cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, rarely - erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis.

Decofed-X contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Decofed-X hydrochloride or to any other excipients of Decofed-X.

In case of rare hereditary conditions that may be incompatible with an excipient of Decofed-X, the use of Decofed-X is contraindicated.



Active ingredient matches for Decofed-X:

Ambroxol in India.

Ambroxol hydrochloride/guaiphenesin/terbutaline in India.


Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
Decofed-X Ambroxol HCI 15mg, terbutaline, 1.25mg, Guiaphenes SYR / 100ml$ 0.48
100ml$ 0.48
DECOFED-X syr 100ml (Unijules)$ 0.48

List of Decofed-X substitutes (brand and generic names):

DEALL-A syr 60ml (Genesis)$ 0.46
Deflegmin 30 mg x 20 Tablet (Icn)
Deletus-BX Terbutaline sulphate 1.25 mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 20 mg, Guaiphenesin 50 mg/5 mL. EXP / 100ml (AHPL)$ 0.58
100ml (AHPL)$ 0.58
Deletus-BX Terbutaline sulphate 1.25 mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 20 mg, Guaiphenesin 50 mg/5 mL. EXPECTORANT / 100ml (AHPL)$ 0.58
DELETUS-BX syr 100ml (AHPL)$ 0.58
Deriphyllin-BM Ambroxol 30 mg, guaiphenesin50 mg, terbutaline 1.25 mg, menthol 0.5 mg/5 mL. SYR / 120ml (Zydus (G.Rem))$ 0.66
DERIPHYLLIN-BM syr 120ml (Zydus (G.Rem))$ 0.72
Desolvon 30 mg x 1 x 14's
Desolvon 30 mg x 25 x 10's
Desolvon 30 mg x 50 x 10's
Desputin 30 mg x 1000's
Desputin 30 mg x 100 x 10's
Desputin 30 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet
Dewly-Exp Terbutaline 1.2 mg, ambroxol15 mg, guaifenesin 50 mg, menthol 1 mg. SYR / 100ml (Dhara)$ 0.65
DEWLY-EXP syr 100ml (Dhara)$ 0.65
Dilevocet Plus Levocetirizine 5 mg, Ambroxol60 mg, Pseudoephedrine 30 mg. TAB / 100 (Sanify Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)$ 4.81
100's (Sanify Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)$ 4.81
Dilevocet Plus 60+30+5 Tablet (Sanify Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.05
DILEVOCET PLUS tab 10's (Sanify Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)$ 0.48
Dilo-BM Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg, Guaiphenesin 50 mg, Terbutaline sulphate 1.25 mg/5mL. EXP / 100ml$ 0.57
100ml$ 0.57
DILO-BM SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd)$ 0.78
Dox-M-A Doxycycline monohydrate 100mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 30mg. TAB / 100 (Moraceae)$ 8.10
100's (Moraceae)$ 8.10
DOX-M-A tab 10's (Moraceae)$ 0.81
Drilcof Salbutamol sulphate 2 mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 15 mg, Cetirizine dihydrochloride 5mg. SYR / 100ml (Invision (Ikeirdorf))$ 0.48
100ml (Invision (Ikeirdorf))$ 0.48
DRILCOF syr 100ml (Invision (Ikeirdorf))$ 0.48

References

  1. DailyMed. "TERBUTALINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. PubChem. "terbutaline". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. PubChem. "ambroxol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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