What is flumil?
Flumil®is a synthetic medicine combinedwith the active substances of aminophenazone, budenin hydrochloride and diphenylpyralline hydrochloride, which cause anantipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antihistamine and vasodilatoreffect that relieve the symptoms of some diseases of the upper respiratory tract. (1)
What is flumil for?
- Flumil® belongs to the line of antihistamine drugs, which are used for therelief of various allergic symptoms and other discomfortsderived from somerespiratory diseases, to improve the quality of life of patients.
- It is used to treat:
- Allergic rhinitis or acute rhinitis. (2)
- Sinusitis.
- Common cold.
- Rhinopharyngitis.
Dosage and routes of administration of flumil
The presentation of flumil® is insolution drops in bottle of 25 ml and incapsules in box with 20 pieces. The route of administration is oral and the dose for informational purposes is usually as follows:
- Capsules: Adults and children over 12 years of age, 2 capsules as an initial dose, continuing with 1 capsule every 4 hours during the day.
- Solution: Infants and children up to 12 years of age, 1 drop/kg weight/taking every 4 hours. Children over 12 years of age and adults, 4 ml as an initial dose and then 2 ml every 4 hours throughout the day.
Side effects of flumil
Treatment with flumil® may cause some of the followingside effects in certain patients:
- Possible allergic reactions due to contact with any component of the formula.
- Palpitations, tachycardia and arterial hypotension.
- Headache, drowsiness, dizziness and nervousness.
- Dry mouth and nose, nausea
- Agranulocytosis, urinary retention and porphyria.
- Sedation and laxity.
Important: Discontinue use and inform your doctor if during treatment with flumil®, any of these symptoms appear or another not included in the list.
Contraindications and warnings of flumil
The use of flumil® is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.
- In patients with angina pectoris or myocardial infarction.
- In people with active peptic ulcer .
- In patients with hyperthyroidism.
- In cases of agranulocytosis.
- In people with aplastic anemia.
- During pregnancy or lactation .
To highlight: Provide your doctor with all the Informationregarding your health history, before starting treatment with this drug.
Avoid if you have:
- Paroxysmal tachycardia.
- Glaucoma.
Warnings:
- This medicine must be administered with prescription or medical prescription.
- Pharmaceutical products such as flumil® potentiate the anticholinergic effects of drugs such as atropine and tricyclic antidepressants.
- It should also not be mixed with drugs that function as central nervous system depressants .
- The chemical substances that are part of this medicine are delicate to consume, so it must be administered with great caution.
- Keep this drug out of the reach of children.
- Store in a dry and cool place.
University Professional in the area of Human Resources, Postgraduate in Occupational Health and Hygiene of the Work Environment, 14 years of experience in the area of health. Interested in topics of Psychology, Occupational Health, and General Medicine.