What Are the Benefits and Contraindications of Pentoxyverine Chloride Syrup?

Pentoxyverine ammonium chloride syrup has a good therapeutic effect on colds or coughs caused by bronchitis. Pentoxyverine ammonium chloride syrup is a compound preparation, containing 25 mg of pentoxyverine citrate and 300 mg of ammonium chloride per 10 ml. It is indicated for the treatment of cough and sputum caused by various reasons. Oral administration. After taking this medicine, occasional constipation, mild headache, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, abdominal distension, skin allergies and other reactions may occur. If used with other drugs, drug interactions may occur. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist for details. Pentoxyverine citrate in Pentoxyverine ammonium chloride syrup has central and peripheral antitussive effects, and its antitussive strength is 1/3 of codeine. Besides directly inhibiting the respiratory center of the medulla oblongata, it also has a mild atropine-like effect, which can relax the spasmodic bronchial smooth muscle and reduce airway resistance. Ammonium chloride can reflexively increase the secretion of respiratory mucosa glands, thereby facilitating the excretion of sputum and favoring the removal of viscous mucus. In addition, it should be noted that those who are allergic to any component of Pentoxyverine ammonium chloride syrup are contraindicated; pregnant women and lactating women should use it with caution; patients with glaucoma and heart failure should use it with caution.