Descongex Plus is a medication used to treat nasal congestion, since it has a fast acting nasal decongestant and an antihistamine, which relieve symptoms caused by flu and colds, rhinitis or sinusitis and reduce coryza.
This medicine is available in tablets, drops and syrup and can be bought in pharmacies for a price of about 6 to 19 reais, depending on the dosage form and the size of the package.
How to use
The dosage of Decongex Plus depends on the dosage form that is intended to be used:
1. Tablets
The recommended dose for adults is 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening, and the maximum dose should not exceed 2 tablets per day. For children it is recommended to choose the syrup or the drops.
2. Drops
The recommended dose for children over 2 years of age is 2 drops per kg of body weight, divided into three doses per day. Do not exceed the maximum daily dose of 60 drops.
3. Syrup
In adults, the recommended dose is 1 to 1 and a half cups, which is equivalent to 10 to 15 mL respectively, 3 to 4 times daily.
In children over 2 years of age, the recommended dose is one-quarter to one-half cup, which is equivalent to 2.5 to 5 mL four times daily.
The maximum daily dose of 60 mL should not be exceeded.
Who should not use
Decongex Plus should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the formula, pregnant women, breast-feeding women, and children under 2 years of age.
In addition, this medication is also contraindicated in people with heart problems, severe high blood pressure, severe circulatory disorders of the heart, arrhythmias, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, circulatory disorders, diabetes and people with abnormal prostate enlargement.
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Possible side effects
Side effects that may occur during treatment with Decongex Plus are high blood pressure, changes in heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, nose and throat, drowsiness, decreased reflexes, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, blurred vision, and thickening of bronchial secretions.
