Primatene

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Primatene uses


Drug Facts

Active Ingredients

Primatene 25mg

Guaifenesin 200mg

Purpose

Bronchodilator

Expectorant

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center immediately.

Uses: - Temporarily relieves shortness of breath, tightness of chest, and wheezing due to bronchial asthma

- Eases breathing for asthma patients - Helps loosen mucus and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes.

Warnings:

Do not use this product - unless a diagnosis of asthma has been made by a doctor

- If seal is not intact or punctured.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

- heart disease - high blood pressure - thyroid disease - diabetes

- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland.

Ask a doctor before use if - you have been hospitalized for asthma

- you are taking any prescription drug for asthma.

Stop use and ask a doctor if - symptoms do not get better within 1 hour or become worse

- you get nervous or sleepless, have tremors or nausea, or lose your appetite

- cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts.

These could be signs of a serious condition.

Ask a doctor before use if you have - persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma,

chronic bronchitis, or emphysema - cough with excessive mucus

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.

Do not use if you are taking any prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression,

psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s Disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.

If you don’t know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Directions:

- Adults and children 12 years of age and over. Take 1 tablet every 4 hours: do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours

- Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor.

Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, Croscarmellose sodium, Magnesium stearate, Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline cellulose

Povidone, Pregelatinized corn starch, Stearic acid.

Tamper evident, do not use if blister seals are not intact

Maximum Sale Allowed 2 Boxes Per Transaction

MEGA-PRO®

INTERNATIONAL

Maximum Strength

VASOPRO

EPHEDRINE

Expectorant / Bronchodilator

24 Tablets

DO NOT SELL TO MINORS

ABUSE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD BE FATAL

Distribution of this product requires a DEA License.

Distributed by: Mega-Pro International®, St. George, UT 84770

Packaging

VASOPRO

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Primatene pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Primatene available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Primatene destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Primatene Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Primatene pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."PREFERRED PLUS TABTUSSIN (GUAIFENESIN) TABLET [KINRAY]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. Dailymed."GUAIFENESIN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. Dailymed."EPHEDRINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Primatene?

Depending on the reaction of the Primatene after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Primatene not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Primatene addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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