Cospan Tablets

Adult dose

Tablets: take one tablet three times a day after meals. Capsules: take one capsule three times a day after meals. Syrup: take 10 mL three times a day after meals.

Child dose

Tablets: for children aged 12 to 14 years, take half a tablet three times a day after meals. Capsules: for children aged 12 to 14 years, take half a capsule three times a day after meals. Syrup: for children over 12 years old

This medication contains the ingredient pseudoephedrine, which can occasionally cause serious skin reactions such as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. If symptoms such as fever, redness of the skin, or blisters occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist. This medication is contraindicated for individuals with certain health conditions. For example, those who have an allergy to this medication, or have severely impaired liver or kidney function, or severe heart disease should not take it. Also, individuals who have difficulty urinating, high blood pressure, or coronary artery disease, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and infants under 2 years old should not take this medication. Additionally, individuals with certain genetic lactose intolerance problems should also avoid taking this medication. While taking this medication, avoid using blood pressure medications, alcohol, sleeping pills, sedatives, certain depression medications, and drugs acting on the sympathetic nervous system. If you have previously used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, you should wait at least 15 days before taking this medication. It is advisable to avoid activities that require concentration, such as driving or operating dangerous machinery, while using this medication. Individuals with asthma, glaucoma, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as children under 12 years old should consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if a high fever develops, discontinue use immediately and seek professional advice. Furthermore, if adverse symptoms such as drowsiness, anxiety, hallucinations, muscle spasms, high fever, respiratory difficulties, skin rashes, vomiting, or difficulty urinating occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. In cases of overdose, symptoms such as hallucinations, seizures, nervous irritability, dizziness, and insomnia may occur, and treatments such as gastric lavage or dialysis may be necessary. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight, and in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed in its original container. Care should be taken not to transfer it to another container as this may decrease quality or lead to misuse.

Serious side effects

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), severe rash with high fever, multiple small pustules, severe skin adverse reactions, sudden and very severe headaches, thunderclap headaches, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, ischemic colitis symptoms (sudden abdominal pain, rectal bleeding), symptoms of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (severe headaches, thunderclap headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, visual impairment)

Mild side effects

Sedation, drowsiness, central nervous system depression, central stimulation, anxiety, sweating, slight hypotension, visual disturbances, mydriasis, confusion, hallucinations, agitation, muscle spasms, rigidity, athetosis, hepatic and stiff convulsions, high fever, respiratory failure, coma, circulatory failure, skin reactions, temporary irritation pain, burning sensation, thirst, nausea, vomiting, urinary difficulty, hallucinations and seizures in case of overdose, nervous irritability, dizziness, insomnia

Drug interactions

Do not take this medication together with MAO inhibitors, antihypertensives, central nervous system depressants (sleeping pills, sedatives, anxiolytics), sympathomimetics, tricyclic antidepressants, guanethidine, bretylium, beta-noradrenergic agents, debrisoquine, methyldopa, sympathomimetic drugs (decongestants, appetite suppressants, amphetamines), and adrenergic antagonists (inhibitors).

Food interactions

Do not take this medication with alcohol.

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a dark place. Additionally, it should be kept in an airtight container to prevent air exposure, and it is best stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

10 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP]