Koffex For Children

Koffex For Children Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Citric Acid Monohydrate is indicated for the management of dry cough.

Koffex For Children
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
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Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
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Trade Name	Koffex For Children
Generic	Ephedrine HCl + ekstrak cair ipecac + ammon Cl + citric acid + tolu sirup
Weight	3mg, 15mg, 100mg, 50mg, 1gper5ml.
Type	Syrup
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Actavis Indonesia PT
Available Country	Indonesia
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Citric Acid Monohydrate contains the active ingredient Citric Acid Monohydrate which helps to reduce the dry cough and soothes the throat from any related discomfort and pain. Citric Acid is a demulcent which relieves irritation of the mucous membrane in the throat by forming a protective film. Citric Acid is absorbed after oral administration. It is found naturally in the body and is widely distributed.

Koffex For Children is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acidosis, Catheter site calcification caused by appetite, Catheter site calcification caused by struvite, Gouty Arthritis, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney Stones, Metabolic Acidosis, Blood Specimen Collection, Blood sample storage, Bowel preparation therapy, Chemical contraception, Potassium placement, Urine alkalinization therapy, Cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy, Oral antisepsis

Dosage

Koffex For Children dosage

Age Dose Dose frequency

1-5 years 5 ml Upto 4 times daily

6-12 years 10 ml Upto 4 times daily

>12 years & Adults 20 ml 3-4 times daily

Side Effects

There are no known side effects from using this medicine when used as directed. If taken excessively above the stated dose, glycerol present in the medicine may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhea.

Toxicity

ORAL (LD50): Acute: 5040 mg/kg [Mouse]. 3000 mg/kg [Rat].

Precaution

Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

There are no or limited amount of data from the use of Citric Acid Monohydrate in pregnant women. There is insufficient information on the excretion of Citric Acid Monohydrate & its metabolites in human milk.