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Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Uses:

Dry Cough

Medicinal Benefits:

Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is a combination of two drugs: Triprolidine and Codeine. Triprolidine belongs to the class of antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps provide relief from allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Codeine belongs to the class of narcotic cough suppressants that block the μ-opioid receptor in the brain that produces cough, thereby decreasing the urge to cough. Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is used to treat cough associated with a common cold or upper respiratory allergies.

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Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is a combination of two drugs: Triprolidine and Codeine, which relieves dry cough. Triprolidine is an antihistaminic that blocks a chemical messenger (histamine) that may trigger a cough due to an allergy. Codeine is a cough suppressant. It suppresses cough by reducing the activity of the cough centre in the brain.

Do not take Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml with 'alprazolam' as co-administration of these two medicines may increase adverse effects such as sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. However, please consult a doctor before taking Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml with other medicines.

Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is excreted in breast milk and may cause drowsiness, breathing problems, or death in a nursing baby. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml to you.

Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as a misuse of Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml in children may lead to serious adverse effects. Codeine in Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml may cause life-threatening respiratory depression and death in children who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml may be used to provide relief from allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, throat irritation, or watery eyes. Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml contains Triprolidine, an anti-allergic drug that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.

Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml is unsafe to use in pregnancy. Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml contains Triprolidine, If you use Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml while pregnant, your baby could become dependent on codeine. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born.

Yes, Triprolidine in Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml may cause mental or physical dependence if used for a prolonged time. Therefore, take Codistar-NF Dry Cough Syrup 100 ml only in dose and duration as advised by your doctor.