INN monograph
Diphenhydramine 5mg + NH4Cl 50mg + Chlorpheniramine 2mg + Menthol 0.25mg + Sod. Citrate 30mg/ 5mL
Respiratory System · POM
Verified
Kenya market
Wholesale / list prices where loaded
Risk first
Contraindications
No structured CI text — verify product SmPC.
Point of care
Dosing
Adult
See SmPC / STG for indication-specific dose.
Paediatric
Weight-based — use paediatric formulary / SmPC.
Renal
Check SmPC; many renally cleared drugs need CrCl adjustment.
Hepatic
Check SmPC in significant liver disease.
Safety
Drug interactions
No structured interaction monograph text. Use the multi-drug checker and SmPC.
Safety
Adverse effects
ADR text pending — consult SmPC.
Use
Indications
Symptomatic relief of cough and hay fever as well as reduction of bronchial and nasal congestion
Pharmacology
Mode of action
Mechanism not yet curated for this INN — confirm SmPC.
ADME
Pharmacokinetics & PD
| Clinical PK/PD | Data pending. |
|---|
Kenya
Brands & prices
| Brand | Company | Pack | KES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunahist Expectorant | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Standard Commercial Pack | 55.90 |
Special populations
Pregnancy & lactation
Pregnancy
See SmPC / obstetric guidance.
Lactation
See SmPC / lactation reference.
Diet
Food & alcohol
- Alcohol Alcohol additive CNS depressant effect enhances drowsiness, sedation, and psychomotor impairment.
- Fruit Juices (Apple, Orange, Grapefruit) Fruit juices inhibit intestinal OATP1A2 transporters, reducing oral absorption of antihistamines like Fexofenadine by up to 40%. Take with water.
Trust
Sources & disclaimer
Source: MyDrugIndex clinical corpus
Decision support only — not a substitute for clinical judgment, product SmPC, or Kenya STG/EML.