Actihist Expectorant
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Overview
Actihist Expectorant is a prescription-only medicine (POM) presented as a medicine, with Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and Triprolidine hydrochloride as its active ingredient content.
This page is limited to product, safety and handling information, in line with Malaysian rules on prescription medicine information for the public. Your prescriber or pharmacist is the right source for anything beyond that, together with the leaflet inside the pack.
Through DoctorOnCall, this product is supplied after an online consultation with a licensed doctor and a valid prescription, and it is checked by a registered pharmacist before dispensing. Take it exactly as prescribed, and speak to your doctor before stopping, changing the dose, or starting any other medicine alongside it.
Directions for Use
Measure the dose of Actihist Expectorant using the measuring cup or oral syringe provided, not a household spoon. Shake the bottle well before use, and drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine to help ease chest congestion. Take at the dose and frequency advised by your doctor or pharmacist.
Dosage
The dose of Actihist Expectorant depends on age and the strength of this particular product; follow the dose printed on the packaging or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine is generally intended for short-term use to relieve symptoms.
Shelf Life
Use this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Nervousness or restlessness
- Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- Nausea or upset stomach
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, or any ingredient in this product
- Severe hypertension or severe coronary artery disease
- Use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the past 14 days (risk of a hypertensive crisis)
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Difficulty passing urine due to an enlarged prostate or bladder outlet obstruction
Drug / Food Interactions
- MAOIs can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure when combined with pseudoephedrine
- Other decongestants or stimulant medicines may add to cardiovascular side effects
- Sedatives, sleeping tablets, or alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by triprolidine
- Blood pressure medicines may become less effective when taken with pseudoephedrine
Quick Tips
- Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you, as it can cause drowsiness
- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine
- Do not use for longer than 7 days without consulting your doctor if symptoms persist
- Monitor your blood pressure if you have hypertension, as pseudoephedrine can raise it
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Actihist Expectorant a prescription medicine?
Yes. Actihist Expectorant is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Actihist Expectorant contain?
Actihist Expectorant is supplied as a medicine and contains Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and Triprolidine hydrochloride. The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Actihist Expectorant is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Actihist Expectorant?
Take it exactly as written on your prescription label. Do not increase, reduce or skip doses on your own, and do not continue beyond the period your doctor has prescribed. Practical handling steps are set out in the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Actihist Expectorant?
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Actihist Expectorant on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Actihist Expectorant?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Actihist Expectorant be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Actihist Expectorant registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
- Triprolidine hydrochloride
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
This medicine should be used cautiously during pregnancy. Monitoring may be required.
Breastfeeding
Use with caution. Monitor infant for potential adverse reactions.
Kidney
Use cautiously. Dose adjustment or monitoring may be required.
Liver
Generally safe, but caution may be required in some patients.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with this medicine.
Driving
Use caution while driving until you know how this medicine affects you.
