What is Rosel used for?
Rosel is used to treat the flu virus and manage symptoms of the flu such as headache and fever. Rosel is available in Mexico.
Rosel contains three medications:
- 50 mg amantadine
- 3 mg chlorpheniramine
- 300 mg paracetamol (another name for acetaminophen)
The typical dosage for adults and children ages 12 and older is 1 capsule every 8 hours for no more than 5 days. Side effects may include:
- Stomach irritation, nausea and vomiting
- Sleepiness or problems sleeping at night
- Confusion
- Possible liver injury
There is no product available in the U.S. that contains all 3 drugs found in Rosel. A comparable over-the-counter (OTC) product available in the U.S. contains two of the drugs: acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine, called Coricidin HBP.
- In the U.S., amantadine is only available by prescription. Amantadine is used to treat and prevent influenza A virus. It’s also used to manage extrapyramidal symptoms (movement disorders) that are caused by other drugs or Parkinson’s disease. Side effects of amantadine may include:
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Urinary retention
- The dosage varies depending on what condition is being treated. For treatment and prevention of flu, the typical adult dose is 200 mg once a day for 10 days.
- Chlorpheniramine is used to treat symptoms due to hay fever and allergies such as sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. It may be used alone for allergies or in combination OTC cough and cold products.
- Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. It’s available by itself or in combination with various OTC cough and cold treatments. The typical dosage for adults and children ages 12 and older is two 325 mg tablets every 6 hours as needed, for up to 10 days.
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References
- Rosel (product image). Available at: https://cdn.globalstorepharma.com/imgp/5bbc02e84a3c7_5de56134525b2_5bbc02e84a3c8.jpg. [Accessed March 17, 2022].
- Rosel (product image). Available at: https://cdn.globalstorepharma.com/imgp/5bbc02e84a3c7_5de5613abee23_5bbc02e84a3c8.jpg. [Accessed March 17, 2022].
- Drugs.com. Rosel. 2022. Available at: https://www.drugs.com/international/rosel.html. [Accessed March 17, 2022].
- Drugs.com. Acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine. November 23, 2021. Available at: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/acetaminophen-and-chlorpheniramine.html. [Accessed March 17, 2022].
- Bayer. Coricidin HBP. Available at: https://www.coricidinhbp.com/. [Accessed March 21, 2022].
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- National Institutes of Health (NIH). Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg. October 27, 2021. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/getFile.cfm?setid=31dec627-f2e4-6dbe-e054-00144ff8d46c&type=pdf. [Accessed March 17, 2022].
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