Sputnix C Syrup

Composition of Sputnix C Syrup

Sputnix C Syrup contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate (4mg/5ml) + Codeine (10mg/5ml). It belongs to the Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist and Opioid cough suppressant class of medicines.

Uses of Sputnix C Syrup

Dry cough

Key benefits

• Fast relief of sneezing
• running nose and itching
• Non-sedating options are available
• Usually taken once a day
• Eases a chesty cough
• Helps clear congestion

How Sputnix C Syrup works

Sputnix C Syrup is a combination of two medicines: Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Codeine, which relieves dry cough.

How to take Sputnix C Syrup

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Sputnix C Syrup

Most side effects of Sputnix C are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Sputnix C Syrup

Warnings and precautions

Older antihistamines cause marked drowsiness — do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this affects you. Tell your doctor promptly about any change in mood, sleep, agitation or unusual thoughts while taking montelukast; this is uncommon but recognised. This relieves the symptoms of an allergy; it does not treat the cause, and it is not a treatment for an acute asthma attack. Seek emergency care for swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing. See a doctor if a cough lasts more than a week, or comes with fever, breathlessness, chest pain or blood in the sputum. Do not give cough and cold preparations to young children except on a doctor's advice. Do not combine two cough preparations — they frequently contain the same ingredients, and the doses add up. Preparations containing codeine can cause dependence and must be used only for the period your doctor specifies. This is an opioid. It causes dependence and must be used only for the short period your doctor has specified. Never give a codeine-containing preparation to a child, and never combine it with alcohol or sedatives.

Do not take Sputnix C if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. The sedating antihistamines are not suitable for very young children, or for people with glaucoma or an enlarged prostate, without medical advice. Codeine-containing preparations are not for children, or for anyone with breathing difficulty.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol, sleeping tablets and other sedating medicines add to the drowsiness. Tell your doctor about all cold and cough preparations — many already contain an antihistamine. Sedating ingredients add to the effect of alcohol and sleeping tablets. Decongestants such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine can raise blood pressure — tell your doctor if you are hypertensive.

How to store Sputnix C Syrup

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, use it within the period printed on the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Sputnix C Syrup

Sputnix C Syrup is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough. Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma. Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have cough for more than 7 days.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

TIMON PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

RESPIRATORY

Drug class:

Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist and Opioid cough suppressant