Selgon
Tablets, Drops, Suppositories (for children)
Non – narcotic antitussive
COMPOSITION:
Each Tablet lml Drops 1 Suppository for children
Pipazethate Hel 20 mg 40 mg 10 mg
ACTION:
SELGON® suppresses irritative and spasmodic cough by inhibiting the exitability of the cough centre and of the peripheral neural receptors in
the respiratory passage. It has a bronchodilator effect which reduces the increased resistance to expiration during paroxysms of cough.
SELGON® has the advantage that it is devoid of addictive liability and does not depress respiration. The response to SELGON® occurs within 10-20 minutes and lasts for 4-6 hours.
INDICATIONS:
Irritant and spasmodic cough.
PRECAUTIONS:
Although so far there have been no signs indicating an adverse effect of SELGON® during pregnancy, pregnant women are requested to inform their physician about the ingestion of SELGON®. This precaution serves for the
necessary control on the part of the physician of all drugs taken during pregnancy. SELGON® may cause drowsiness, therefore care shoud be taken with users operatinq vehicles or machines.
DOSAGE:
Tablets Drops Supp.
Babies & infants 4 drops 1/2 supp.
up to 2 years old 1- 3 times daily 2-3 times daily
Children 6 -7 drops 1 supp.
2 – 6 years old 1·3 times daily 2-3 times daily
Children 7 – 8 drops 1supp.
6 -12 years old 1-3 times daily 3 times daily
Children above 1 tablet 15 drops
12 years old 3 times daily 3 times daily
Adults 1-2 tablets 15 – 30 drops
3 times daily 3 times daily
In severe Irritative cough the dose may be doubled if necessary. SELGON® drops should preferably be taken on sugar or in some fluid (fruit juice, milk, tea” etc.)
PACKING:
Tablets : 2 Blisters of 10 tablets.
Drops : Bottles of 15 rnl-plastic dropper.
Suppositories for children: strips of 6 supp.
This is a Medicament :
-Medicament is a product which affects your health, and its consumption contrary to instructions is dangerous for you.
-Follow strictly the doctor’s prescription, the method of use, and the instructions of the pharmacist who sold the medicament.
-The doctor and the pharmacist are experts in medicine, its benefits and risks.
-Do not by yourself interrupt the period of treatment prescribed.
-Do not repeat the same prescription without consulting your doctor.
-Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
produced by :
EGYPTIAN tNT. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO.
E.I. P.t.CO.
10th OF RAMADAN CITY, AREA Bl P.O.BOX 149 TENTH, EGYPT
