Cheston DX Benefits & Uses

Cheston DX is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Common Cold
Blocked Nose
Cough
Dry Cough (Read More - Home remedies for dry cough)

Other Benefits

Cheston DX Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan, below 6 years old should take 2.5 ml
Adult	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
Geriatric	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan

Cheston DX Related Warnings

Is the use of Cheston DX safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Cheston DX without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Cheston DX safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Cheston DX on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Cheston DX will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Kidneys?

Cheston DX may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Liver?

Cheston DX is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Heart?

Side effects of Cheston DX rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Cheston DX with Other Drugs

Cheston DX should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Cheston DX Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cheston DX unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Cheston DX

Is this Cheston DX habit forming or addictive?

Cheston DX is not addictive in nature.

Cheston DX Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cheston DX

There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Cheston DX with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cheston DX

Consuming Cheston DX with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 135-136

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1020-1022

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KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 220

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,165

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