What is Elsiron?
What is Elsiron? It is a medicine used to treat flu symptoms, such as fever, headache, stuffy nose, sneezing and coughing.
This medicine contains paracetamol, glyceryl guaiacolate, phenylpropanolamine HCl, and chlorpheniramine maleate.
Paracetamol is useful for reducing fever and relieving pain. While glyceryl guaiacolate is useful for treating coughs by thinning phlegm.
Phenylpropanolamine HCl can also thin phlegm in the respiratory tract, and chlorpheniramine maleate is useful for relieving coughs due to allergies in the throat.
Benefits of Elsiron
As a cough and flu medicine, Elsiron is useful for:
- Reduce fever.
- Relieves flu symptoms, such as sneezing and nasal congestion.
- Relieves cough.
Elsiron Dosage
Always take this medicine according to the dosage recommended by your doctor or read the instructions for use on the medicine packaging label.
In general, the following is the dosage of Elsiron to treat flu and cough:
- Adults: 1 capsule, taken 3 times a day.
- Children aged 6-12 years: 1/2 – 1 caplet, 3 times a day.
How to Use Elsiron
Elsiron is available in caplet form. You can take this medicine after eating.
It is best to take this medicine at the same time so you don’t forget. If you forget to take the medicine, take it immediately if the time gap with the next dose is still long.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose at the same time.
Caution in Using Elsiron
Here are some things you need to pay attention to when using Elsiron to treat the flu:
- Stop taking this medication immediately if you experience early signs of an allergic reaction, such as rash, itching, sore throat, fever, and paleness.
- For asthma sufferers, be careful when consuming Elsiron.
- People with kidney disease, glaucoma, central hypertrophy, and hyperthyroidism should also be careful when using this drug.
- For pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, talk to your doctor first before taking Elsiron.
- If you consume alcohol, there is a very high risk of liver damage, especially with long-term use and high doses.
- This medication may cause drowsiness. So avoid driving or doing activities that require high concentration while using this medication.
Elsiron Side Effects
In general, Elsiron is safe for most people, as long as they take it at the recommended dose.
However, there are some side effects that may occur, such as:
- Nauseous.
- Fatigue.
- Sweat easily.
- Dry mouth.
- Dark-colored urine.
- Pale colored stools.
- Rash on the skin.
- Loss of appetite.
Elsiron Interactions
Elsiron may interact if you take it with certain medications.
These interactions may affect how the cold medicine works or increase the risk of side effects.
The following drugs can interact with Elsiron:
- Domperidone, a drug for nausea and vomiting.
- Warfarin, a blood thinner.
- MAO inhibitor drugs, to treat symptoms of depression.
- Cholestyramine, a cholesterol-lowering agent.
- Metoclopramide, a stomach acid medication.
- Alcohol.
- Antidepressants, depression medication.
- Barbiturates, drugs to treat seizures and anxiety disorders.
Elsiron Contraindications
People with the following health conditions are not recommended to take Elsiron:
- Have a history of allergies to substances contained in Elsiron.
- Hypersensitivity to one or more of the ingredients in this drug.
- Suffering from liver, heart, and kidney disease.
- Has a history of diabetes and heart failure.
