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Medically reviewed by Fedorchenko Olga Valeryevna, PharmD. Last updated on 15.06.2022
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For the relief of symptoms associated with colds and flu; including coughing, fever, headache, muscular aches and pains and congestion.
Temporarily relieving symptoms of hay fever, allergies, or the common cold, including nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose and throat, and itchy/watery eyes. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Broncholate Plus is an antihistamine and decongestant combination. The antihistamine works by blocking the action of histamine, which helps reduce symptoms such as watery eyes and sneezing. The decongestant promotes sinus and nasal drainage, relieving congestion and pressure.
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
Tablets:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 60 mg-2.5 mg
1 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Syrup:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 30 mg-1.25 mg/mL oral liquid
10 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Liquid:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 10 mg-0.938 mg/mL oral liquid:
2.67 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 45 mg-2.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 240 mg/24 hours).
Usual Adult Dose for Cold Symptoms
Tablets:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 60 mg-2.5 mg
1 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Syrup:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 30 mg-1.25 mg/mL oral liquid
10 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Liquid:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 10 mg-0.938 mg/mL oral liquid:
2.67 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 45 mg-2.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 240 mg/24 hours).
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
Tablets:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 60 mg - 2.5 mg.
6 years to 12 years: 1/2 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
13 years or older: 1 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Syrup:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 30 mg - 1.25 mg.
6 years to 12 years: 5 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
13 years or older: 10 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Liquid:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 10 mg-0.938 mg/mL oral liquid:
6 years to 11 years: 1.33 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
12 years or older: 2.67 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 45 mg-2.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
6 years to 11 years: 2.5 to 5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 120 mg/24 hours).
12 years or older: 5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 240 mg/24 hours).
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cold Symptoms
Tablets:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 60 mg - 2.5 mg.
6 years to 12 years: 1/2 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
13 years or older: 1 tablet orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Syrup:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 30 mg - 1.25 mg.
6 years to 12 years: 5 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
13 years or older: 10 mL orally every 4-6 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Liquid:
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 10 mg-0.938 mg/mL oral liquid:
6 years to 11 years: 1.33 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
12 years or older: 2.67 mL orally every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine 45 mg-2.5 mg/5 mL oral liquid:
6 years to 11 years: 2.5 to 5 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 120 mg/24 hours).
12 years or older: 5 to 10 mL orally every 4 to 6 hours. (maximum Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus): 240 mg/24 hours).
Renal Dose Adjustments
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Liver Dose Adjustments
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Precautions
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine should not be used in newborn or premature infants.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine should not be used for lower respiratory tract symptoms, including asthma.
Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus)-triprolidine should be used with caution in patients with increased intraocular pressure, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hyperthyroidism.
The FDA has not approved use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications to children aged less than 2 years, and proper dosing for children in this age group has not been studied. Clinicians should be aware of the risk for serious illness or fatal overdose from administration of cough and cold medications to children aged less than 2 years. Clinicians should be certain that caregivers understand 1) the importance of administering cough and cold medications only as directed and 2) the risk for overdose if they administer additional medications that might contain the same ingredient.
Dialysis
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What is the most important information I should know about Broncholate Plus?
Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, severe hypertension or severe hyperthyroidism.
Use Broncholate Plus as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Broncholate Plus may be taken with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- If you miss a dose of Broncholate Plus and are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Broncholate Plus.
Diphenhydramine (Broncholate Plus) may potentiate the effects of other CNS depressants such as anti-depressants, minor tranquilisers, neuroleptics, barbiturates and alcohol, and other drugs with anti-cholinergic properties such as tricyclic anti-depressants. Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus) may reverse the effect of antihypertensive agents which modify sympathetic activity, and concomitant use with other sympathomimetic agents such as decongestants, tricyclic anti-depressants and appetite suppressants or with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which interfere with the catabolism of sympathomimetic amines may cause a rise in blood pressure. Concomitant use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or use of this class of drug within the previous 14 days should be avoided.
The speed of absorption of Paracetamol (Broncholate Plus) may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone, and absorption reduced by colestyramine.
The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular use of Paracetamol (Broncholate Plus) with increased risk of bleeding; occasional doses have no significant effect.
The use of drugs which induce hepatic microsomal enzymes, such as anticonvulsants and oral contraceptive steroids, may increase the extent of metabolism of Paracetamol (Broncholate Plus), resulting in reduced plasma concentrations of the drug and a faster elimination rate.
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What are the possible side effects of Broncholate Plus?
Adverse effects of Paracetamol (Broncholate Plus) are rare but hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes may occur. There have been reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopoenia and agranulocytosis following Paracetamol (Broncholate Plus) use, but these were not necessarily causally related to the drug.
Serious side-effects associated with the use of Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus) are extremely rare. The use of Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus) has been associated with tachycardia. Symptoms of central nervous system excitation may occur, including sleep disturbances and rarely hallucinations have been reported. Urinary retention has been reported occasionally in men receiving Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus), prostatic enlargement could have been a predisposing factor. Skin rashes, with or without irritation, have occasionally been reported with Pseudoephedrine (Broncholate Plus).
Side effects of Diphenhydramine (Broncholate Plus) include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, gastrointestinal disturbances, dry mouth, nose and throat, or urinary retention.
Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported, in particular, itching and skin rashes, erythema and urticaria.