Cheston DX Benefits & Uses

Cheston DX is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Common Cold

Other Benefits

Blocked Nose
Low Blood Pressure (Read More - How to Raise Low Blood Pressure at Home: Simple Remedies)
Shock
Blocked Ear

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cheston DX is used -

Common

Nausea or vomiting
Restless (tossing and turning) sleep
Dyspepsia
Drowsiness
Nervousness
Fatigue
Dry Mouth
Blurred vision

Cheston DX Related Warnings

Is the use of Cheston DX safe for pregnant women?

Cheston DX is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Cheston DX safe during breastfeeding?

Information about safety of Cheston DX for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Kidneys?

Cheston DX rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Cheston DX on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Cheston DX on the Heart?

Cheston DX is rarely harmful for 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?

No, there is no any evidence that Cheston DX is addictive.

Cheston DX Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cheston DX

There is no information on the effects of taking Cheston DX with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cheston DX

Taking Cheston DX with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 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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