Uses of Panacopha

Panacopha has the main ingredients Paracetamol 325 mg, Thiamin nitrate 9mg and Chlorpheniramine meleat 2mg. Before using Panacopha, patients should consult a doctor or pharmacist. The following is some information to help better understand what Panacopha does?

Panacopha is indicated for the treatment of fever, runny nose and headache.

Panacopha is contraindicated in the following cases:
The patient is hypersensitive to the ingredients of Panacopha. Women who are breastfeeding; Newborns and premature babies.

How to use: Panacopha is taken orally. The minimum interval between 2 doses of Panacopha is 4-6 hours.
Dosage:
For children from 4-11 months old: take 1/4 pack x 3-4 times/day each time.
For children from 1-2 years old: Drink 1/3 pack x 3-4 times/day. For children from 2-3 years old: Take 1/2 pack x 3-4 times/day. For children from 4-5 years old: Take 2/3 sachet x 3-4 times/day. For children from 6-8 years old: Take 1 sachet x 3-4 times/day. For children from 9-10 years old: Take 1.2 sachets x 3-4 times/day. For adults and children over 11 years old: Take 1-2 sachets x 3-4 times/day. Note: Panacopha should not be used for self-treatment of high fever (> 39.5 degrees C ) or fever lasting more than 3 days and recurrent fever.
The above dosage of Panacopha is for reference only. The specific dose of Panacopha depends on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose of Panacopha, patients should consult their doctor or healthcare professional.

At therapeutic doses, Panacopha is well tolerated. However, during the use of Panacopha, patients may still experience side effects such as:
Drowsiness; Sedative; Dry mouth; Dizzy; Nausea; Erythema and urticaria (rare). Liver damage (if high doses are used). Neutropenia ; Thrombocytopenia ; Decrease in total platelet count. If you experience these symptoms, the patient should stop using Panacopha and notify the doctor for appropriate treatment.

Long-term and high-dose intake of Panacopha may slightly increase the anticoagulant effect of Coumarin and Indandion derivatives. Concomitant administration of Panacopha with Phenothiazines and antipyretic therapy has the potential to cause severe fever in patients. Patients who drink too much alcohol and for a long time while taking Panacopha can increase the risk of Paracetamol causing liver toxicity. Concomitant use of anticonvulsants (phenytoin, barbiturates and carbamazepine) with panacopha may increase the hepatotoxicity of paracetamol. Ethanol or other hypnotic sedatives may enhance the CNS depressant effects of Panacopha. To avoid interactions, before being prescribed Panacopha, the patient should inform the doctor about the drugs they are using, including functional foods. The doctor will base on that to prescribe the appropriate Panacopha.

Pregnant women need to consult a doctor before taking Panacopha. Absolutely do not use when Panacopha has signs of discoloration, mold, watery or expired. In case of missed dose of Panacopha, it is advisable to supplement as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose of Panacopha and use a new dose. When using Panacopha drug overdose, the patient needs to stop the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. Above is basic information about the composition, uses, dosage and unwanted side effects that may be encountered of Panacopha medicine. In order to improve the effectiveness of treatment for themselves and their families, users should carefully read the instructions for use contained in the box of Panacopha and follow the instructions of the treating doctor or pharmacist.