Brand Name Recommended dosage, Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities Classifications frequency and route of Action administration •Phenylephrine Bioflu Tablet works Used for the If the patient Phenylephrine HCl may Check that the patient is not taking HCl, by decreasing the relief of is allergic to cause muscle shaking any other medication containing chlorphenamine swelling in the nose clogged nose, any (tremor), restlessness, paracetamol. maleate, and ears; blocking runny nose, ingredient in feeling of uneasiness paracetamol H1-receptor sites on postnasal the product. (anxiety), tissues; increasing drip, itchy If the patient insomnia/sleeplessness, - For children who may refuse •Bioflu the pain threshold and watery has a history nervousness, dizziness, medicine off a spoon try using a • psycholeptics and increases the eyes, or is suffering increased blood medicine syringe to squirt liquid blood flow across sneezing, from stomach pressure, palpitation, the skin, heat loss headache, ulcers, irregular heartbeat slowly into the side of the child’s and sweating. body aches, bleeding or (arrhythmia), weakness, mouth or use soluble paracetamol and fever other stomach noisy and congested mixed with a drink. associated problems. breathing (respiratory with flu, the If the patient distress), and pallor. common has high Chlorphenamine - Some children may be happy to cold, allergic blood Maleate may cause take one paracetamol product but rhinitis, pressure or sleepiness and dislike the taste of another. sinusitis, and severe heart drowsiness. Other other minor disease unless undesirable effects respiratory recommende include muscle - There are no known harmful tract d by a doctor. weakness, effects when used during infections. If the patient gastrointestinal pregnancy. Help has anemia, discomfort, nausea, decongest kidney or vomiting, diarrhea or sinus liver disease constipation, dryness of - Small amounts may pass openings and unless the mouth, nose, and into breast milk. However, passages recommende throat, difficulty there are no known harmful d by a doctor. urinating, effects when used by If the patient insomnia/sleeplessness, breastfeeding mothers. is pregnant or tremor, nervousness, breastfeeding irritability, chest tightness, increased or decreased blood pressure, and headache