A.B.O.B/ Phenylephrine/ Chlorphenamine/ Aspirin/ Ascorbic Acid

Registered South African indications:

• Rhinitis, laryngitis and muscular pains
• Distressing symptoms of colds and influenza

Registered South African contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients in this combination product
• Dyspepsia
• Lesions of the gastric mucosa
• Renal dysfunction
• Severe hyperthyroidism (use with caution)
• High blood pressure (use with caution)
• Heart conditions (use with caution)
• Aspirin allergy

South African recommendations

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Hepatic impairment
• Elderly
• Use in children and adolescents with chickenpox and influenza

Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: eft

South African registered indications and dosages

Rhinitis, laryngitis and muscular pains
Distressing symptoms of colds and influenza
- For quick relief

A.B.O.B HCl/ Phenylephrine HCl/ Chlorphenamine/ Aspirin/ Ascorbic Acid
100/7.5/2/500/500 (mg)

• Oral (eft): 2 tab, immediately; Then 1 tab, 3-4 times a day as required

Drop the tablet in half a glass of cold water. The tablet quickly dissolves producing a refreshing effervescent drink. Drink the mixture as soon as the effervescing has stopped

Usage beyond 10 days without consulting a doctor is not recommended

Paed. forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: eft

South African registered indications and dosages

Rhinitis, laryngitis and muscular pains
Distressing symptoms of colds and influenza
- For quick relief

A.B.O.B HCl/ Phenylephrine HCl/ Chlorphenamine/ Aspirin/ Ascorbic Acid
100/7.5/2/500/500 (mg)

• Younger than 6 years: No information available
• Older than 6 years: Oral (eft): Half a tab, 3-4 times a day 

Drop the tablet in half a glass of cold water. The tablet quickly dissolves producing a refreshing effervescent drink. Drink the mixture as soon as the effervescing has stopped

Usage beyond 10 days without consulting a doctor is not recommended

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

South African recommendations

• Contraindicated

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

South African recommendations

• Caution; no information available

Central Nervous System Disorders

• Drowsiness
• Impaired concentration

• Other central nervous system depressants
• Alcohol

None routine

The combined therapeutic effect of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) plus the antihistamines and decongestants has been well established as effective treatment for the relief of influenza symptoms. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has been claimed to be an essential factor in building up the patients’ resistance to infections as well as speeding their recovery rate. A.B.O.B. HCl has an anti-viral activity.

COMBINATION PREPARATIONS

Aspirin/ Ascorbic acid/ ABOB/ Phenylephrine/ Chlorpheniramine

Tablet effervescent 500mg/500mg/100mg/7.5mg/2mg

• Corenza C (Adcock)