Ammonium chloride, diphenylpyraline, etofylline, sodium citrate, theophylline

Sold as Theollex, Actophlem cough

Combination product

This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.

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Registration

Applicants: 1
Registrations: 2

Applicants and registrations

Applicant	Brands	Dosages	Registrations	Schedule	Leaflets
Adcock ingram limited1 of 2 cancelled	Theollex, Actophlem cough	30 mL	U0147, W0194	Not determined	PI PIL

Variants

Product	Strength and form	Registration	Status	Schedule	Leaflets
Theollex* EACH 30 ml CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 720 mg ANHYDROUS THEOPHYLLINE 100 mg DIPHENYLPYRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE 8 mg ETOFYLLINE 10 mg SODIUM CITRATE 300 mg	Not listed	U0147U/10.1/147	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Actophlem cough syrup EACH 30 ml SYRUP CONTAINS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 720 mg DIPHENYLPYRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE 8 mg ETOFYLLINE 10 mg SODIUM CITRATE 300 mg THEOPHYLLINE 100 mg	30 mLSyrup	W0194W/10.1/0194Approved 16 January 2025	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL

Regulatory status

This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.

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

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsActophlem cough syrup, Adcock ingram limited Patient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersActophlem cough syrup, Adcock ingram limited

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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