Ammonium chloride, diphenhydramine, sodium citrate
Sold as Amcough, Relief-coff expectorant, Micro cough, Dynalin, D.P.H., Broncleer children's cough, Trioamine expect, Resmed D.P.H expect, Clear cough, Mucosolv expectorant, Bencough
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 8
- Registrations
- 11
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovata pharmaceuticals | Amcough | Not stated | 270013 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacorp (Pty) Ltd | Relief-coff expectorant | Not stated | 270140 | Not determined | None |
| Pharma-q Holdings (Pty) Ltd | Micro cough | syrup | 270301 | Not determined | None |
| Adcock ingram limited1 of 3 cancelled | Dynalin, D.P.H., Broncleer children's cough | syrup | 270351, G1034, G1110 | Not determined | None |
| Resmed healthcare | Trioamine expect, Resmed D.P.H expect | Not stated | Q0005, T0203 | Not determined | None |
| Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Clear cough | 5 ml | W0367 | S2 | PIPIL |
| Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | Mucosolv expectorant | Not stated | X0340 | Not determined | None |
| Dezzo Trading 392 (Pty) Ltd | Bencough | Not stated | Y0261 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amcough EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 mg SODIUM CITRATE 56 mg | Not listed | 27001327/10.1/0013 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Relief-coff expectorant EACH 5 ML SOLUTION CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 MG DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 MG SODIUM CITRATE 56 MG | Not listed | 27014027/10.1/0140 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Micro cough syrup 5 ML AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 MG DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 MG SODIUM CITRATE 56 MG | Syrup | 27030127/10.1/0301 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Dynalin EACH 5 ml SYRUP CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 mg SODIUM CITRATE 56 mg | Not listed | 27035127/10.1/0351 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| D.P.H. 5 ML AMMONIUM CHLORIDE A 137 MG DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 14,07 MG SODIUM CITRATE A 57 MG | Not listed | G1034 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
| Broncleer children's cough syrup EACH 5 ml CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 137 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14,07 mg SODIUM CITRATE 57 mg | Syrup | G1110G/10.1/1110 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Trioamine expect EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 125,0 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 12,5 mg SODIUM CITRATE 50,0 mg | Not listed | Q0005Q/10.1/0005 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Resmed D.P.H expect EACH 5,0 ml LIQUID CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 125,0 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 12,5 mg SODIUM CITRATE 50,0 mg | Not listed | T0203T/10.1/203 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Clear cough syrup EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 135 mgDIPHENHYDRAMINE 14,1 mgSODIUM CITRATE 55 mg | 5 mlSyrup | W0367W/10.1/367Approved 22 November 2022 | Registered | S2 | PIPIL |
| Mucosolv expectorant EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 mg SODIUM CITRATE 56 mg | Not listed | X0340X/10.1/340 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Bencough EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 136 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 14 mg SODIUM CITRATE 56 mg | Not listed | Y0261Y/10.1/261 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S2, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Clear cough syrup, Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S2 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.