Expectorant

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 Expectorant  1-Composition :  Each 100 ml. contains :  Promethazine Hydrochloride 20 mg .  Sodium Benzoate 1 gm .  Ammonium Chloride 2 gm .  Liuid E!tract Senega 2 ml . 2-Properties:  " Promethazine Hydrochloride is a #henothiazine deri$ati$e .  %t has a #rolonged antihistaminic action& it is H 1  '(ece#tor antagonist  %t diminishes the action o) histamine *y occu#ying the rece#tor site in the e))ector cells to the e!clusion o) histamine .  %t does not #re$ent the #roduction o) histamine .  " Sodium *enzoate : liui)ies the tenacious s#utum .  " Ammonium chloride and Senega & ha$e an e!#ectorant e))ect .  3-Indications & usage:  " Common cold .  " %n)luenza .  " Bronchitis .  " Pneumonia + at the resol$ing stage ,  3-Dosage & Admi nistration:  Children : 1 teas#oon)ul - times daily.  Adults : 1 ta*les#oon)ul - times daily.  r as directed *y the #hysician

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Expectorant

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Expectorant

Expectorant

1-Composition : Each 100 ml. contains:

Promethazine Hydrochloride 20 mg.

Sodium Benzoate 1 gm.

Ammonium Chloride 2 gm.

Liquid Extract Senega 2 ml.

2-Properties: - Promethazine Hydrochloride is a phenothiazine derivative.

It has a prolonged antihistaminic action, it is H1 Receptor antagonist

It diminishes the action of histamine by occupying the receptor site in the effector cells to the exclusion of histamine.

It does not prevent the production of histamine.

- Sodium benzoate : liquifies the tenacious sputum.

- Ammonium chloride and Senega , have an expectorant effect.3-Indications & usage: - Common cold.

- Influenza.

- Bronchitis.

- Pneumonia ( at the resolving stage ) 3-Dosage & Administration: Children : 1 teaspoonful 3 times daily.

Adults : 1 tablespoonful 3 times daily.

Or as directed by the physician