Antiflu-Des: What is it and what is it for?

What is antiflu-des?

Antiflu-des®is a synthetic compound drugthat belongs to the line of influenza medicines, formulated with three active ingredients that areparacetamol, amantadine hydrochloride andchlorphenamine maleatewith analgesic, antihistamine and antiviral effect. (1)

Note: This medicine is manufactured by the company namedCHINOINProductos Farmacéuticos S. A. (2)

What is antiflu-des for?

• The antiflu-des® thanks to its chemical components, is indicated in thetreatment of some common respiratory diseases.
• It is used to treat:
  • InfluenzaA virus and its accompanying symptoms. (3)
  • The flu and accompanying symptoms such asfever, muscle pain, headache andrunny nose.

Dosage and routes of administration of antiflu-des

The presentation of the antiflu-des®, isboxed with 24 capsules or tablets containing 300 mg of paracetamol, 50 mg of amantadine hydrochloride and 3 mg of chlorphenamine maleate. It is also sold insyrup and pediatric solution. The route of administration is oral and its dosage is as follows:

• Tablets or capsules: Adults and children over 12 years of age, one capsule every 6 or 8 hours with a duration of 5 continuous days.
• Syrup: Children 3 to 5 years of age, 1 tablespoon or 5 ml every 8 hours; Children 6 to 12 years of age, 1 tablespoon or 10 ml, every 8 hours.
• Solution: Children from 2 to 3 years, 2 drops per kilogram of weight three times a day every 8 hours.

Side effects of antiflu-des

The use of antiflu-des® can cause certain adverse effects in some patients, such as the following:

• Possible allergic reactions due to contact with any component of the formula.
• Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
• Anemia and liver damage.
• Some disorders of the central nervous system such as insomnia , headache, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations , among others.
• Rarely difficulty urinating.
• Rash, urticaria and pruritus.

Important: If you notice any of these symptoms or any other not included in the list, stop treatment and consult your doctor.

Contraindications and warnings of antiflu-des

Treatment with antiflu-des® is contraindicated in the following cases:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the pharmaceutical formula,
• In patients with active liver disease.
• Psychiatric or neurological disease.
• If you are pregnant or lactating .
• In people with a history of depression .
• Children under 12 years of age.

To highlight: Before starting treatment with this medicine, provide your doctor with all the Informationabout your medical history.

Avoid if you have:

• severe liver damage.
• Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias.
• History of seizures or epilepsy.
• Medication with anticoagulant drugs.

Warnings:

• This pharmaceutical product is more effective if treatment is started within the first 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.
• Pharmaceutical products such as antiflu-des®, must be administered with prescription or medical prescription.
• Avoid consuming this medication with alcoholic beverages.
• Keep this product out of the reach of children.
• Keep this drug stored in a dry and cool place.