Paracetamol, ephedrine, doxylamine, dextromethorphan, alcohol
Wick medinait® is a combination preparation made up of several active ingredients that is used to relieve cold symptoms. The various active ingredients are intended to relieve pain and coughing and to cause the nasal mucosa to swell. Wick medinait® is optionally available as a syrup or juice. The preparation can be bought in the pharmacy without a prescription.
Wick contains medinait as a combination preparation® four different active ingredients belonging to different drug classes. Paracetamol is one of the painkillers (Analgesics). It is used to alleviate common colds Articulated and Sore throat and has one at the same time antipyretic (antipyretic) Effect. Ephedrine belongs to the group of Sympathomimetics and resembles that adrenaline. In the dosage in the medinait it in Wick® occurs, it mainly serves to reduce the swelling of the nasal mucosa, which improves breathing.
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The third active ingredient Doxylamine belongs to the Antihistamines. It relieves cold symptoms like sniff and also has a slightly sedating effect in this dosage, so it promotes falling asleep and staying asleep. The fourth active ingredient, dextromethorphan, belongs to the group of Cough suppressants (Antitussives). It provides relief from the common cold Coughing stimulus.
The spectrum of side effects of Wick medinait® is made up of the individual possible side effects of the four different ingredients. They are listed below.
The active substance Doxylamine can, among other things
The active substance Paracetamol can
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Also, it should be noted that Wick Medinait® 18% alcohol by volume contains, this corresponds to about 50 ml of wine.
Da Wick medinait® Combining four active ingredients can lead to a variety of interactions with other drugs. The active substance Doxylamine works sedating (inhibits drive) and should therefore not be taken together with other substances that cause sedation. These include some Antidepressants, some Neuroleptics and Sleeping pills. A combination with alcohol should also be avoided because of the possibility of a significantly increased sedative effect.
Doxylamine has some so-called anticholinergic side effects on, this includes, among other things Constipation, Urination disorders, Dry mouth and difficulties with the close-up response of the eyes (Accommodation). Therefore, if possible, doxylamine should not be combined, or only carefully, with other drugs that have a similar spectrum of side effects. These include, for example tricyclic antidepressants. A combination with MAO inhibitors (Drugs used to treat a depression) should also be avoided. The active ingredient paracetamol can be used for long-term use with simultaneous intake of blood thinners (Anticoagulants) lead to their effectiveness enhancement, which in the worst case can lead to life-threatening bleeding.
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$config[ads_text3] not foundWick medinait® in the case of known hypersensitivity to one of the four ingredients (Paracetamol, ephedrine, doxylamine, dextromethorphan) cannot be taken. There are also the contraindications that apply to the individual ingredients. The most important are briefly listed below:
Adults and adolescents aged 16 and over should wear a measuring cap (30 ml) of the Wick medinait in the evening before going to bed® Take cold syrups.
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120 ml Wick medinait® Cold syrup with honey and Chamomile aroma can be bought from 5.54 euros. 90 ml Wick medinait® Cold syrup for the night costs from 6.29 euros, 180 ml cost from 9.59 euros. Wick medinait® is only available in pharmacies, you do not need a prescription.