Neofylin Cough Syrup Use, Side Effect And Dosage

Neofylin is a triple action syrup which relieves the symptoms of cold, cough and catarrh often associated with respiratory disorders. It is a broad-spectrum cough mixture.

Neofylin cough syrup

It’s content of herbal and biochemical activities combine to produce a pharmaco-active system that has both peripheral and central nervous system (CNS) cough suppressant action and expectoration. It is made by mopson pharmaceutical limited.

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Composition Of Neofylin Cough Syrup

Each 5ml contains:

Chlorpheniramine maleate BP 2mg

Ammonium chloride BP 50mg

Citric acid BP 10mg

Sodium citrate BP 50mg

Ipecacuanha tincture BP 0.1ml

Anise oil BP Menthol BP 1.0mg

Menthol BP 0.1ml

Indication And Use Of Neofylin

Dry cough associated with heaviness in the chest, cold and catarrh.

Dosage Of Neofylin

To be repeated 8 hourly

Children: 3 months to 1 Year: Half teaspoonful (2.5ml)

1-5 Years: One teaspoonful (5ml)

5-10 Years: One to two teaspoonfuls (5-10ml)

Adults: Two teaspoonfuls (10ml)

Side Effects Of Neofylin

The major side effect is drowsiness. Others are rare and mild such as;

1. Feeling nervous

2. Muscular weakness

3. Ringing in ears

4. Blurred vision

5. Hypotension

6. Dry mouth

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Can A Child Use Neofylin

Neofylin contains chlorpheniramine maleate. The world health organisation (WHO) had advised parents to desist from giving cough syrup to children below 2 years of age. According to WHO, the risk outweighs the benefits. However, Neofylin cough syrup contains very low amounts of chlorpheniramine, hoping this strength won't do harm to children.

So far so good, many children in Nigeria receive cough syrups especially those with chlorpheniramine with no evidence of adverse effects. However, giving Neofylin to children even though there are children doses doesn't make it right.