Antiflu
Antiflu: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. In case of impaired renal function
- 12. For violations of liver function
- 13. Drug interactions
- 14. Analogs
- 15. Terms and conditions of storage
- 16. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 17. Reviews
- 18. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Antiflu
ATX code: N02BE51
Active ingredient: paracetamol (Paracetamol) + phenylephrine (Phenylephrine) + chlorphenamine (Chlorphenamine)
Manufacturer: Contract Pharmacal Corporation (USA); Sagmel, Inc. (Sagmel, Inc.) (USA)
Description and photo updated: 2019-27-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 150 rubles.
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Antiflu is a drug designed to eliminate cold symptoms and treat acute respiratory diseases. The drug has analgesic, antipyretic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictor effects.
Release form and composition
- coated tablets (12 pcs. in blisters, in a cardboard box 1 blister);
- powder for preparation of solution for oral administration (17 g in sachets, in a cardboard box 5 sachets).
Each pack also contains instructions for the use of Antiflu.
Composition of 1 tablet: paracetamol - 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride - 5 mg, chlorphenamine maleate - 2 mg.
Composition of 1 sachet of powder for preparation of oral solution: paracetamol - 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride - 10 mg and chlorphenamine maleate - 4 mg.
Pharmacological properties
Antiflu is a combined drug, the pharmacological effectiveness of which is due to the influence of its active components:
- Paracetamol (analgesic and antipyretic of the anilide group): has antipyretic, analgesic and weak anti-inflammatory effect;
- Phenylephrine hydrochloride (α-adrenergic agonist): due to the vasoconstrictor effect, it reduces hyperemia and swelling of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses;
- Chlorphenamine maleate (antihistamine, blocker of histamine H1 receptors): has antiallergic efficacy, relieves lacrimation, itching in the nose and eyes, reduces the severity of local manifestations of exudation.
Indications for use
Antiflu is used for the symptomatic treatment of influenza, colds and SARS.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- Renal failure;
- Portal hypertension;
- Alcoholism;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation period;
- Children under 6 years of age (for tablets) and up to 12 years (for powder).
The drug should be used with caution in angle-closure glaucoma, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blood diseases, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, prostate adenoma (if there was a history of urination difficulties).
Antiflu, instructions for use: method and dosage
Tablets and powders for preparing hot drinks are taken by mouth.
Adults and children over 12 years old are recommended to take 1 tablet every 4 hours (6 times a day), the maximum daily dose is 8 tablets. For children from 6 to 12 years old, the dosage of the drug is calculated by the child's body weight (based on the paracetamol content - 10-15 mg per 1 kg of body weight). Roughly, children from 6 to 12 years old are recommended to take Antiflu 1 tablet 2 times a day with an interval of at least 6 hours.
The preparation in powder form should be dissolved in a glass of hot water. Adults and children over 12 years old can take a maximum of 4 packets per day.
The duration of admission should not exceed 3 days. In the absence of the desired effect (preservation of febrile temperature, intoxication), as well as when new symptoms of the disease appear, one should consult a doctor to establish an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment.
Side effects
The use of Antiflu can cause allergic reactions, sleep disturbances, headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, urinary retention.
Overdose
An overdose of the drug is usually caused by the intake of an increased dose of paracetamol (over 10-15 g per day) and has the following manifestations: pallor of the skin, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, pain in the upper abdomen. In severe cases, it is possible to develop liver failure, encephalopathy and coma. Treatment is reduced to gastric lavage, the appointment of enterosorbents and detoxification therapy.
special instructions
During the period of treatment, you should stop taking alcohol, sleeping pills and sedatives.
If there is no effect of treatment within 3 days, you must consult a doctor.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Patients taking Antiflu should refrain from operating complex mechanisms and vehicles, as well as from performing other potentially dangerous types of work.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Antiflu is not prescribed during pregnancy and during breastfeeding (lactation).
Pediatric use
In pediatric practice, the use of the drug in the form of tablets is contraindicated for children under 6 years of age, in the form of a powder - up to 12 years.
With impaired renal function
The drug is not used to treat patients with renal failure.
For violations of liver function
It is contraindicated to use the drug for portal hypertension. Antiflu is prescribed with caution to patients with severe liver disease.
Drug interactions
Antiflu enhances the effect of sedatives and ethanol.
Taking the drug together with antidepressants, antiparkinsonian and antipsychotic drugs increases the likelihood of urinary retention, dry mouth and constipation.
The risk of toxic effects on the liver increases in the case of a combination of Antiflu with barbiturates, carbamazepine, rifampicin, diphenin, zidovudine.
Antiflu should not be taken with other drugs containing paracetamol.
Analogs
Antiflu's analogues are Antiflu Kids, Coldakt Flu plus, Benalgin, Gripand HotActive, Maxicold, Coldrex, Anacold, Teraflu Ekstratab, etc.
Storage conditions and periods
The drug should be stored in a dry place at an air temperature of 15-25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life - 3 years from the date of production.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Antiflu
According to reviews, Antiflu is convenient to use, pleasant to the taste, effective drug that relieves symptoms of colds for a long time. They emphasize its fast and strong action, especially if taken at an early stage of the disease.
At the same time, patients note that Antiflu does not cure, but only alleviates the condition. Quite often there are complaints about drowsiness caused by the use of the drug, and some patients complain of intestinal upset.
The price of Antiflu in pharmacies
The price of Antiflu is unknown, since the drug is currently not on sale. The cost of Antiflu kids powder for solution preparation (for 5 sachets in a package) varies in the range of 200–240 rubles.
Antiflu: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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AntiFlu Kids 160 mg + 1 mg + 50 mg powder for oral solution 12 g 5 pcs. RUB 150 Buy |
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Antiflu kids powder for prig solution for internal approx. 12g 5 Pcs. 230 RUB Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
