Niltuss DC Benefits & Uses

Niltuss DC 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

Niltuss DC 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

Niltuss DC Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Niltuss DC is used -

Common

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

Niltuss DC Related Warnings

Is the use of Niltuss DC safe for pregnant women?

Niltuss DC may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Niltuss DC, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Niltuss DC safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Niltuss DC as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Niltuss DC on the Kidneys?

Niltuss DC may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Niltuss DC on the Liver?

Niltuss DC has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Niltuss DC on the Heart?

Side effects of Niltuss DC rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Niltuss DC with Other Drugs

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

Moderate

Niltuss DC Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Niltuss DC

Is this Niltuss DC habit forming or addictive?

Niltuss DC is not addictive in nature.

Niltuss DC Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Niltuss DC

You can take Niltuss DC with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Niltuss DC

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Niltuss DC and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

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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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