Fedac (or Actifed) is the brand name of a combination product of Triprolidine 1.25mg/5mL and Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5mL. Triprolidine is an antihistamine that helps stop sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes (like blocking a leaky tap!) Pseudoephedrine is the decongestant component that relieves nasal congestion and blocked sinuses (opens a choked tap!). These symptoms can be present either singly or in combination when one catches a cold or flu. I know, it doesn’t make sense to have blocked nose and runny nose at the same time, but it does happen, not at the exact same minute (hour) but they can present at different times of the day. Hence, these two ingredients are commonly prescribed together.
How much to take?
Adults and children over 12 years: 10ml
Children 6 - 12 years: 5ml
Children 2 - 5 years: 2.5ml
Below two years: As recommended by doctor ( My
#3 who was 1.5 yrs old and 10kg was prescribed 1.5mL)
Doses to be taken 8 hourly.
As the weight for
children 2 to 5 years old is wide, I prefer to use the dosage by weight based
on Pseudoephedrine.
Weight (kg)
|
Volume Fedac (mL)
|
8
|
1.3
|
9
|
1.4
|
10
|
1.5
|
11
|
1.7
|
12
|
1.8
|
13
|
2.0
|
14
|
2.1
|
15
|
2.3
|
16
|
2.4
|
17
|
2.6
|
18
|
2.8
|
19
|
2.9
|
20
|
3.0
|
21
|
3.2
|
22
|
3.4
|
23
|
3.5
|
24
|
3.7
|
It
is common to experience drowsiness after taking Fedac, hence what I usually do
is to give it to my child only at night if the symptoms are not severe. This
medicine is just a symptom reliever after all and the body will have to fight
the cold/flu on its own.
This is incredibly helpful information. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteWhat about the tablet form? Is it okay to take a little more than instructed, because even though i take it I still have trouble breathing and feels like my throat is closing up. I need help. My parent doesn’t think that it’s anything serious, but I do. Give me something to go on here.
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