Tablets, powder "Antiflu": instructions for use, analogues and reviews
Do you know about how and in what dosage should you take the medicine "Antiflu"?The instructions for using this tool will be described in detail in this article. Also from it you will learn about the form in which the medication is made, what is included in its composition, for what purposes it is prescribed, whether it has contraindications and side effects. 
Composition, form of release
Manufacturers produce this drug in two forms. Consider them right now.
- Medication for adults "Antiflu"( tablets).Instructions for use say that the active ingredients of this form are the following substances: paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride. The preparation also contains auxiliary elements in the form of silicon dioxide colloid, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and magnesium silicate. The shell of the tablets consists of mineral oil, yellow dye and polyethylene glycol.
- Preparation for children "Antiflu"( powder).Instructions for use indicate that the active ingredients of this form are also paracetamol, chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride, only in a lower dosage. In addition, the powder includes such auxiliary constituents as citric and ascorbic acid, trisubstituted calcium phosphate, tribasic sodium citrate, silicon dioxide, lemon flavor, titanium dioxide, sucrose, starch and yellow dye.
Pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of
What is Antiflu medication? The instruction says that this is a combined medicine that acts as a vasoconstrictor, analgesic, antipyretic, antiallergic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Features of the drug in question are due to the components that are included in its composition.
Paracetamol is able to inhibit COX in the nervous system, affecting the center of pain and thermoregulation. Phenylephrine hydrochloride narrows the vessels, reduces exudative manifestations, and also eliminates edema and hyperemia of the mucosa of the paranasal sinuses, nose and nasopharynx. 
As for chlorpheniramine maleate, this substance is an inhibitor of H1-histamine receptors. It quite quickly and effectively blocks all the symptoms of rhinitis, which was triggered by an allergy( for example, sneezing, rhinorrhea, itching of the eyes, throat and nose).
How long does Antiflu work? The instruction says that the effect of the medication begins to appear after 25 minutes after ingestion. In this case, the medication is valid for 4 hours.
Indications for use
In what diseases can a patient be prescribed Antiflu( tablets)?Instruction for use contains the following indications:
- influenza and ARVI;
- colds;
- rhinorrhea, febrile and pain symptoms.
Contraindications to the use of
Does it have contraindications such as "Antiflu"?The instruction of this tool indicates the following prohibitions.
Do not administer medication if the patient develops a hypersensitivity to its components. It is also forbidden to take such medicine for portal hypertension, breastfeeding, kidney failure, pregnancy, alcoholism and lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. 
It is impossible not to say that the drug "Antiflu" is contraindicated for children under 6 years.
Cautious prescribing of the medicine
In what diseases should the drug "Antiflu" be prescribed with caution? The instruction( powder and tablets affect the patient's body in the same way) states that such a drug should be taken under the supervision of the treating doctor for blood diseases, arterial hypertension, thyrotoxicosis, zakratougolnoy glaucoma, bronchial asthma, congenital hyperbilirubinemia, diabetes, hepatic insufficiency, severe SSS,hyperplasia of the prostate, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, and difficulty urination arising from prostatic adenoma.
The preparation "Antiflu": instructions for the use of tablets
According to the recommendations of specialists, the medication in the form of tablets should be prescribed to adults and children from 12 years of age. According to the indications, this medicine should be taken every four hours( 1 tablet).In a day you can drink no more than 8 tablets.
As a rule, the course of treatment with such a drug does not exceed 3 days. Doctors say that this is a symptomatic drug. If after its application, improvements are not observed, then it is necessary to consult a specialist who must correct the treatment regimen.
Antiflu powder: Instruction for use
"Kids" is a mark on the package of the drug, meaning that it is intended for children.
Powder can be given to a child aged 6 to 12 years. In this case, the exact dosage should be calculated on an individual basis, based on the patient's body weight.
Pediatricians prescribe this drug to children in the amount of 10-15 mg per kg of body weight. Take the medicine preferably every 4 hours.
The daily dose of the powder should not exceed 4 sachets. The drug is dissolved in a glass of warm water. The resulting solution is taken orally. Duration of treatment - no more than three days.
Signs of an overdose of
After taking elevated doses of the drug, the patient may experience a decrease in appetite, pallor, increased activity of hepatic transaminases, nausea, hepatonecrosis, vomiting and increased prothrombin time.
In the presence of such abnormalities, the patient is washed with the stomach, and after 8 hours, SH-group donors and the precursors of glutathione-methionine synthesis are administered.
Side effects of
Does Antiflu Kids have side effects? The instruction to the drug says that undesirable consequences can trigger not only powder intake, but also the use of tablets.
In some cases, this medicine causes allergic reactions, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, nausea, epigastric pain, anemia and increased pressure.
Also, according to reviews of patients, often on the background of taking medication develops dizziness, there may be increased excitability and drowsiness. Sometimes the patient has increased intraocular pressure, mydriasis takes place, and there is a paresis of accommodation, a delay in urination and dry mouth.
Doctors say that patients with long-term treatment, especially when taking large doses, may have hemolytic or aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity and methemoglobinemia.
Drug Interaction
Can I combine other medicines with the drug "Antiflu"?Powder( the instruction for the use of this drug was described above) and tablets are highly not recommended to be taken at the same time with agents that include paracetamol and MAO inhibitors.
Combination of a drug with ethanol and sedatives can aggravate their effect.
With simultaneous administration with antiparkinsonian and antipsychotic drugs and antidepressants, the likelihood of such side effects as dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention increases. 
The combination of the drug "Antiflu" with "Rifampicin", "Diphenin", "Carbamazepine", barbiturates, "Zidovudine" and other inducers of microsomal hepatic enzymes contributes to the negative effect on the liver.
During therapy, it is forbidden to take alcohol, sleeping pills and tranquilizers.
Analogues of the drug
The preparation "Antiflu" has quite a number of structural analogues. The most popular and effective are such medicines as "Teraflu Ekstratab" and "Anakolod".However, take them, especially children, only after consulting a doctor.
Reviews about the drug
What do parents say about the drug "Antiflu Kids", the instruction of which was described in the materials of this article? Both the powder and the tablets receive a fairly large number of reviews. Most people claim that this tool is quite effective and quickly helps to cope even with severe symptoms of colds. However, many patients take it only in extreme cases. This is due to concerns about adverse effects on the body. 
In some reviews, there are references to manifestations of side effects such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, allergies, fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness and palpitations. Also, some patients complain that with an overdose of the drug, they experience vomiting, epigastric pain and nausea.