Akorn Cough Syrup – Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine solution

The Akorn Cough Syrup is a Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution and a prescription medicine used in adults to temporarily cure cough and upper respiratory symptoms that you can have with allergies or a common cold of the flu.

This solution contains 2 medicines, Promethazine, and codeine. Promethazine is an antihistamine and codeine is an opioid cough suppressant.

How should I use Akorn Cough Syrup?

• Take Akorn Cough Syrup solution exactly as your doctor tells you to take it. Don’t change your amount of dose without talking to your doctor.
• Take Akorn Cough Syrup by mouth only and don’t take more than 30ML of Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine solution in 24hrs.
• Take this solution using a perfect ML measuring device. If you don’t have one, ask your pharmacist to provide you with a measuring device to measure the right amount of Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine oral solution.
• Don’t use a household TSP to measure your medicine. You might accidently take too much.
• Don’t overfill your measuring device. Rinse your measuring device with water after every use.
• If you take a high amount of dose, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. Tell your doctor if your cough doesn’t get better within five days of treatment with Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine solution.

Pharmacist tips for Akorn Cough Syrup

Since Akorn Cough Syrup works right away, you only have to take it as required when you’re having signs. Most patients continue to feel effects for about six hours after taking this medication, but it can last up to 12hrs.

Taking Akorn Cough Syrup with food can help lessen or prevent stomach-related issues like nausea. But sure to use a medication dose cup, spoon, or syringe to measure out your amount of dose.

Using household TSP might cause you to take the incorrect amount of Akorn Cough Syrup dose. It can cause the outcomes of some pregnancy tests to be wrong. It is best to wait until you’re done taking this medicine to take a home pregnancy test.

Akorn Cough Syrup causes drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid activities that need you to be alert (like driving a vehicle) until you know how this oral solution affects you. These side effects are more serious if you’re 60+ years old.