Cetylpyridinium, dextromethorphan, doxylamine, sodium citrate
Sold as Cepacol cough, Vicks formula cough
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 2
- Registrations
- 2
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcock ingram limited | Cepacol cough | linctus | G0673 | Not determined | None |
| Procter & Gamble South Africa Trading (Pty) Ltd | Vicks formula cough | 44 | G0799 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepacol cough linctus EACH 10 ml CONTAINS CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE A 2,5 mg DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE A 30 mg DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE A 6 mg SODIUM CITRATE A 500 MG | Linctus | G0673 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
| Vicks formula 44 cough syrup 5 ML CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE A 1,25 MG DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE A 5 MG DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE A 3 MG SODIUM CITRATE A 250 MG | 44Syrup | G0799 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
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
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.