Hovid Actihist Syrup
Rx- Fast Delivery
- Muslim-Friendly
- FDA Approved
- Secure Payment
Prescription Required
Overview
Hovid Actihist Syrup contains Triprolidine hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and is available as a syrup. It is classified as a prescription medicine and may only be obtained with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
Only product, safety and handling information is published here. Anything beyond that is explained to you directly by your doctor or pharmacist as part of your consultation.
DoctorOnCall is a licensed online pharmacy. Orders for Hovid Actihist Syrup are processed only after a doctor has assessed your suitability and issued a prescription, and every order is checked by a registered pharmacist before it is sent out.
Directions for Use
Shake the Hovid Actihist Syrup bottle well before use and measure each dose accurately with the dosing device/spoon provided, not an ordinary household spoon. It may be taken with or without food. Because it can cause drowsiness, avoid taking a dose before driving or operating machinery, and avoid taking it too close to bedtime if the sedating effect is undesirable during the day.
Dosage
The dose of Hovid Actihist Syrup depends on the patient’s age and is measured using the dosing device/spoon provided, taken at intervals as directed on the label or by your doctor/pharmacist, without exceeding the maximum daily dose. Dosing in children requires particular care and should follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s specific instructions for the child’s age and weight.
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 triprolidine, pseudoephedrine, or any ingredient in this product
- Use within 14 days of taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) – risk of a severe hypertensive reaction
- Severe or uncontrolled hypertension, or severe coronary artery disease
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Urinary retention or significant bladder outflow obstruction (e.g. enlarged prostate)
Drug / Food Interactions
- MAOIs (e.g. some antidepressants): must not be combined – risk of a dangerous rise in blood pressure
- Other sedating medicines, sleep aids, or alcohol: additive drowsiness/sedation with triprolidine
- Other decongestants or stimulant medicines: additive stimulant effects (raised blood pressure, heart rate) with pseudoephedrine
- Antihypertensive medicines: pseudoephedrine may reduce their blood-pressure-lowering effect
Quick Tips
- Measure each dose with the device/spoon provided for accuracy
- Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you
- Monitor your blood pressure if you have hypertension or heart disease, and discuss use with your doctor first
- Avoid alcohol and other sedating medicines while taking this syrup
- Do not use for longer than directed without checking with your doctor or pharmacist
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hovid Actihist Syrup a prescription medicine?
Yes. Hovid Actihist Syrup 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup contain?
Hovid Actihist Syrup is supplied as a syrup and contains Triprolidine hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup?
Follow your doctor’s instructions and the directions on the dispensing label without changing them. If anything on the label is unclear, check with your pharmacist before taking the first dose, and read 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup?
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 Hovid Actihist Syrup 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup?
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 Hovid Actihist Syrup 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 Hovid Actihist Syrup 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
- Triprolidine hydrochloride
- Pseudoephedrine 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.
