Decolgen is useful for relieving flu symptoms in adults and children. This drug is available in the form of tablets, caplets, and syrups with different combinations of active ingredients in each variant of the drug.
Decolgen contains a combination of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, phenylpropanolamine, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and chlorpheniramine maleate. This combination of drugs will help relieve flu symptoms, such as headache, fever, sneezing, and nasal congestion.
Decolgen Product Variants
Decolgen is available in several product variants that can be purchased over the counter without a doctor's prescription. The following are the Decolgen product variants in Indonesia:
1. Decolgen Tablet
Each tablet of Decolgen Tablet contains paracetamol 400 mg, phenylpropanolamine 12.5 mg, and chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg.
2. Decolgen FX
Each Decolgen FX caplet contains paracetamol 500 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg, and chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg.
3. Decolgen PE
Each Decolgen PE caplet contains paracetamol 500 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, and chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg.
4. Decolgen Liquid
Decolgen Liquid for children is available in 60 ml bottles. Each 5 ml of Decolgen Liquid contains 120 mg of paracetamol, 7.5 mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 0.5 mg of chlorpheniramine maleate, and no alcohol.
5. Decolgen Kids
Decolgen Kids is available in the form of a syrup in a 60 ml bottle. This product is intended for children aged 2 years. Each 5 ml (1 scoop) of Decolgen Kids contains 120 mg of paracetamol, 7.5 mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, 0.5 mg of chlorpheniramine maleate, and no alcohol.
What is Decolgen
| Active ingredients | Paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and phenylephrine hydrochloride. |
| group | Limited over-the-counter drugs |
| Category | Flu symptom reliever |
| Benefit | Relieves flu symptoms |
| Consumed by | Adults and children 2 years old |
| The combination of drugs in Decolgen for pregnant and lactating women | Category N: UncategorizedPseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine in animal studies have shown adverse effects on the fetus, but there have been no controlled studies in pregnant women. Drugs should only be used if the expected benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus. The combination of drugs contained in Decolgen can be absorbed into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor first. |
| Drug form | Tablets, caplets and syrups |
Warning Before Taking Decolgen
Some things you need to pay attention to before using Decolgen include:
- Do not take Decolgen if you are allergic to paracetamol or other active ingredients contained in this product.
- Do not take Decolgen if you are on medication monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) in the last 14 days.
- Talk to your doctor about using Decolgen if you have hypertension.
- Do not give Decolgen Tablet, Decolgen FX, or Decolgen PE to the elderly and children, except as directed by a doctor.
- Stop using Decolgen if you experience dizziness, trouble sleeping, and heart palpitations
- Talk to your doctor about using Decolgen if you have asthma, glaucoma, heart disease, epilepsy, peptic ulcers, intestinal obstruction, hyperthyroidism, enlarged prostate, kidney disease, diabetes, liver disease, alcoholism, pheochromocytoma, obesity, or phenylketonuria.
- Do not consume alcoholic beverages while using Decolgen, as it increases the risk of side effects.
- Avoid doing activities that require alertness, such as driving or operating heavy machinery, after taking Decolgen, as this drug can cause drowsiness.
- Talk to your doctor about using Decolgen if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.
- Immediately see a doctor if after 3 days of using Decolgen flu symptoms have not reduced, or if you experience an allergic drug reaction, serious side effect, or overdose, after taking this medicinal product.
Dosage and Rules of Use Decolgen
The dose of Decolgen in each patient may vary depending on the age of the patient and the type of product used. Here is the dose of Decolgen to relieve flu symptoms divided by product type:
Decolgen Tablet
- Adults and children >12 years: 1 tablet, 3-4 times daily.
- Children 6–12 years: tablet, 3-4 times daily, or as directed by a doctor.
Decolgen FX
- Adults and children >12 years: 1 caplet, 3 times a day.
- Children 6–12 years: caplet, 3 times daily, or as directed by a doctor.
Decolgen PE
- The dose is 1 caplet, 3-4 times a day
Decolgen Liquid
- Adults and children >12 years: 20 ml (4 measuring spoons), 3 times a day.
- Children 6–12 years: 10 ml (2 measuring spoons), 3 times a day.
- Children 2–6 years: 5 ml (1 measuring spoon), 3 times a day.
Decolgen Kids
- Adults and children >12 years: 20 ml (4 measuring spoons), 3 times a day.
- Children 6–12 years: 10 ml (2 measuring spoons), 3 times a day.
- Children 2–6 years: 5 ml (1 measuring spoon), 3 times a day.
How to Take Decolgen Correctly
Consumption of Decolgen according to the doctor's recommendations or the instructions for use contained on the packaging. Do not take Decolgen more than the recommended dose and duration.
All variants of Decolgen products can be consumed with or without food. Swallow Decolgen with a glass of water.
Decolgen in the form of caplets or tablets needs to be swallowed whole. Do not bite, chew, or crush the medicine. For Decolgen in syrup form, shake the bottle before use. Use the measuring spoon contained in the package so that the dose consumed is correct.
Decolgen is only consumed when needed and not for long-term consumption. See a doctor if the symptoms have not subsided within 3–7 days.
Store Decolgen in a closed container in a cool room. Keep this medicine out of direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Decolgen Interactions with Other Drugs
The content of paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and phenylephrine hydrochloride in Decolgen can cause drug interactions when used with other drugs. The effects of these interactions include:
- Increased risk of bleeding if paracetamol is used with warfarin
- Increased risk of side effects if paracetamol is used with metoclopramide, domperidone, or probenecid
- Increased risk of fatal side effects if decongestant or antihistamine drugs are used with the drug monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
- Increased risk of developing hypertension if pseudoephedrine is used with indomethacin or tricyclic antidepressants
- Increased drowsiness if chlorpheniramine is used with opioid painkillers, antianxiety drugs, sedatives, or antipsychotic drugs
- Decreased effectiveness of paracetamol in Decolgen when used with rifampicin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, or carbamazepine
In addition, if Decolgen is taken with alcoholic beverages, it can increase the effects of drowsiness and the risk of liver damage.
Side Effects and Dangers of Decolgen
In addition to its benefits, the content of paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and phenylpropanolamine in Decolgen also has the potential to cause a number of side effects, including:
- dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Nausea and vomiting
- Nervous
- Stomach ache
- Headache
Stop using Decolgen and go to the doctor immediately if symptoms of drug allergy appear which can be characterized by certain symptoms, such as skin rashes and itching, swollen lips and face, shortness of breath, or other more serious side effects, such as:
- Difficult to urinate
- Tremor
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia), dizziness, and heart palpitations
- Fast or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Dark urine, black stools, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Daze, hallucinations, seizures