Respira D Benefits & Uses

Respira D is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Respira D 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: 6 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 4 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan in 5 ml
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 1 mg chlorpheniramine and 7.5 mg dextromethorphan in 5 ml, patients above 6 years old can take
Adult	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 4 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan in 5 ml
Geriatric	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 4 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan in 5 ml

Respira D Related Warnings

Is the use of Respira D safe for pregnant women?

Respira D may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Respira D again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Respira D safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Respira D. If you see any side effects, stop taking Respira D immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Respira D again, only after your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Respira D on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Respira D on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Respira D on the Liver?

Respira D may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Respira D on the Heart?

There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Respira D. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Respira D with Other Drugs

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

Moderate

Dextromethorphan

Cetirizine

Sertraline

Respira D Contraindications

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

Allergy
Liver Disease
Asthma

Frequently asked Questions about Respira D

Is this Respira D habit forming or addictive?

Respira D does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Respira D as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Respira D only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Respira D is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Respira D Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Respira D

There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Respira D with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Respira D

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

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 422-423

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

National Institutes of Health U.S. National Library of Medicine [Internet]: Dextromethorphan. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

National Institutes of Health U.S. National Library of Medicine [Internet]: Chlorpheniramine. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

leaflet [Internet]: piriton (Chlorphenamine Maleate). GSK

For the use only of Registered Medical Practitioners or a Hospital or a Laboratory [Internet]: PIRITON CS (Chlorpheniramine Maleate with Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide) Syrup. GSK

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