Patient Information:
Chlophedianol - systemic
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
chlophedianol . Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Studies have not been done in either humans or animals.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is not known whether chlophendianol passes into breast milk. Although most
medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,many of them may be used
safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish
to breast feed should discuss this with their doctor.
4.Children-
This medicine has been tested in children 2 years of age or older. In effective
doses the medicine has not been shown to cause differnt side effects or
problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore,
it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in
younger adults, or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people.
There is no specific information comparing use of chlophenianol in the elderly
with use in other age groups
6. Other medicines-
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two
different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary.
Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or non-prescription
(Over-the counter) OTC medicine.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of chlophendianol
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Mucus or phlegm with cough- since chlophendianol decreases coughing, it makes
it difficult to get rid of the mucus that may collect in the lungs and airways with
some diseases