Decolgen Forte FAQs
Decolgen® Forte contains Phenylpropanolamine HCl, Chlorphenamine Maleate, and Paracetamol.
- Phenylpropanolamine HCl is a nasal decongestant that clears obstructed and congested air passages, making breathing easier. It decongests stuffy nose and clogged nasal sinuses.
- Chlorphenamine Maleate, an anti-allergy, relieves symptoms of allergy such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes.
- Paracetamol is an effective fever reducer and pain reliever.
This medicine is used for relief of cold symptoms and sinusitis.
It relieves clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever associated with common cold, flu, and other minor respiratory tract infections. It also helps decongest sinus openings and passages.
There are two Decolgen® variants: Decolgen® Forte and No-Drowse Decolgen®. Both variants provide powerful relief for colds and sinusitis.
- Use Decolgen® Forte for powerful relief for cold and sinusitis. Sa Decolgen® Forte, mas maluwag ang paghinga, mas mahaba ang ginhawa vs. regular Phenylephrine-based medicines for cold & sinusitis available OTC in the Philippines.
- Use No-Drowse Decolgen® when you need to stay productive, but you're nursing a cold or sinusitis. No-Drowse Decolgen® provides the same powerful & no-drowse relief from cold and sinusitis, without making you sleepy.
Decolgen® can be taken by adults and children who are 12 years old and above, or as recommended by your doctor.
The suggested retail price of Decolgen® Forte is PHP 7.50 per tablet.
No-Drowse Decolgen® is PHP 8.25 per caplet SRP.
Decolgen® Forte is available in leading drugstores nationwide. You may also purchase online— visit this page to view some of our authorized online retailers.
Take 1 tablet of Decolgen® every 6 hours or as recommended by your doctor.
Decolgen® is generally safe to take with other medications. You may refer to the Patient Information Leaflet for a more detailed description of the precautions when taking Decolgen. It is still best to check with your doctor if you are taking other medications.
Unless recommended by your doctor, do not take if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in the product
- you have high blood pressure or severe heart disease
- you have anemia, kidney, or liver disease
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding
While Decolgen® mainly helps you to power through clogged nose and headache, it also reduces postnasal drip which could be a cause of cough. It is still best to consult your doctor should you decide to take the medicine for cough.
Decolgen® Forte contains Phenylpropanolamine HCl (nasal decongestant), Chlorphenamine Maleate (anti-allergy) and Paracetamol (fever reducer and pain reliever).
It has no known contraindications in COVID-19. Thus, individuals who tested positive with COVID-19 may use Decolgen® Forte for the relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever. It also helps decongest sinus openings and passages.
While Decolgen® Forte can relieve symptoms of COVID-19, it is not indicated for the definitive treatment of COVID-19 infection.
We strongly recommend that you consult your doctor for the proper evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of your COVID-19 infection. Your doctor will be in the best position to give the appropriate medical advice.
Decolgen® Forte’s ingredients have no known contraindication in patients who have received vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccine. Thus, individuals who have been given COVID-19 vaccinations may use Decolgen® Forte for the relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever associated with the common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, flu, and other minor respiratory tract infections. As a general precaution, we strongly recommend that you consult your doctor for the proper evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of your condition. Your doctor will be in the best position to give the appropriate medical advice.
Decolgen® Forte contains Phenylpropanolamine HCl (nasal decongestant), Chlorphenamine Maleate (anti-allergy) and Paracetamol (fever reducer and pain reliever). It is used for the relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever associated with the common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, flu, and other minor respiratory tract infections. It also helps decongest sinus openings and passages. If you only have headache and fever after COVID-19 vaccination, paracetamol may be enough for symptomatic relief. Since you are experiencing undesirable effects of COVID-19 vaccination, we strongly recommend that you consult a doctor for the proper evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of your condition. Your doctor will be in the best position to give the appropriate medical advice.
