How to use Powergyl Oral Suspension
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Powergyl Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.
It also treats and prevents nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. The soothing effect of this syrup is known to help the patient relax and fall asleep. The Benadryl cough syrup is manufactured in India by Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
Uses and Benefits of Benadryl:
Benadryl Cough Syrup can help in the treatment of cough, which can relieve symptoms of common cold , hay fever , and allergies. Symptoms for these conditions include:
Benadryl can also be used in the prevention and treatment of health conditions like dizziness, vomiting, and nausea caused by motion sickness. It also plays a major role in inducing sleep and relaxing the patient’s body.
Side effects of Benadryl:
Most dangerous side effects of Benadryl are of rare occurrence, but can still be serious in nature. The following side effects may occur:
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth, nose, or throat;
- Loss of coordination
- Constipation/upset stomach
- Day-time drowsiness or feeling of hangover after consuming at night
- Dry eyes/blurred vision
- Swelling of body, face, tongue, throat
- Breathing difficulty
- Hives
It is advised to consult the doctor immediately in case any or all of the above mentioned side effects are experienced.
Common Dosage of Benadryl:
Benadryl cough syrup is advised to be taken according to the prescription given by the doctor. One can also check the label of the syrup bottle for consumption instructions. The measuring cup provided with the cough syrup helps measure the exact dose.
Benadryl cough syrup bottle should be shaken well before administering and the measured dose is to be swallowed as whole.
- Missed Dose : In case a dose of Benadryl is missed, it is advised to take it as soon as it is remembered. If the missed dose is remembered when it is almost time for the next dose, the missed dose should be skipped and scheduled dose should be taken. The patient should not take double dose to make up for the missed dose.
- Overdose : In case the patient has taken an overdose of Benadryl, it is important to consult the doctor immediately to prevent possible side effects and discomfort.
Composition and Nature of Benadryl:
Benadryl Cough Syrup comprises of the following active ingredients:
- Diphenhydramine (14.08mg/5ml)
- Ammonium chloride (138mg/5ml), and
- Sodium citrate (57.03mg/5ml)
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that prevents the effects of natural histamine from taking place in the body. This is because histamine can create symptoms likewatery eyes, sneezing, runny nose and itching.
Ammonium Chloride is an expectorant responsible for decreasing the stickiness in the mucus, thus helping in the removal of the airways.
Sodium Citrate is a mucolytic which loosens the mucus, making it easier to cough out. Together, the three ingredients work to clear the airways and chest by excreting the cough deposits.
How to Use Benadryl?
Benadryl belongs to the group of Antihistamine medicines which are responsible for treating allergies, nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused due to pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy.
How Benadryl Works?
Benadryl combines three medicines: diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride and sodium citrate, which together help to get rid of accumulated cough.
Diphenhydramine, an anti-allergic, brings down symptoms of allergy (runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes).
Ammonium chloride decreases the stickiness of the mucus, which facilitates its removal from the airways.
Sodium citrate, a mucolytic, loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough out.
When Is Benadryl Prescribed?
Benadryl is a cough relieving medicine prescribed by the doctor to treat cold and allergy related symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, watery and itchy eyes, sore throat etc. It is also used to help the patient relax and fall asleep. Benadryl is known to block a certain natural substance called histamine that the body makes during the allergic reactions. This substance dries the watery nose or eyes by blocking another substance produced by the body and known as acetylcholine.
Precautions and Warning - When to avoid Benadryl Cough Syrup?
Patients are advised to consult the doctor before administering Benadryl in case of the following health conditions -
- Alcohol Consumption: it is strictly advised not to consume alcohol with Benadryl as it may cause excessive sleepiness and dizziness.
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: pregnant women are prescribed not to use the Benadryl as it can have adverse effects on the foetus. Lactating females are advised to take the doctor’s advice before consuming the syrup.
- Kidney and Liver Related Disorders : Benadryl is unsafe to be consumed by patients suffering from Kidney or Liver related disorders.
- Driving and Operating Heavy Machinery: these activities demand high mental alertness and hence it is advised to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery during the course of Benadryl cough syrup.
In case the following symptoms are experienced during the administration of Benadryl cough syrup, it should be brought to the doctor’s notice:
- Pounding heart beats
- Little or no urination
- Confusion and a feeling of passing out
- Painful urination
- Uncontrollable movements of the tongue
- Tightness in the jaw or neck
Substitutes of Benadryl:
In the event that Benadryl Cough syrup is not available, the following drugs can be used – preferably with the consent of a qualified doctor.
- Nasacort Aq
- Sudafed
- Claritin
- Zyrtec D
- Nasonex
- Allegra-D
- Rhinocort Aqua Flonase
- COF-RYL Cough Syrup
- Tussberry-N Syrup
- Cofsils Cough Syrup
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