Flustat Capsules is a medicine brand authorised in South Africa. This page provides limited product identification information only .
Medicine name: Flustat Capsules
Country: South Africa
Schedule: S5
Active ingredients:
| Active ingredient | Strength per capsule |
|---|---|
| Phenylephrine hydrochloride | 5 mg |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate | 2 mg |
| Paracetamol | 300 mg |
| Vitamin C | 75 mg |
| Caffeine | 30 mg |
Flustat Capsules – Important Access Notice
Flustat Capsules is a scheduled medicine in South Africa. Detailed information, including its uses, warnings, precautions, dosage guidance and possible side effects, is intended only for registered healthcare professionals or for patients to whom the medicine has been legally prescribed.
This page does not provide medical advice, treatment recommendations, promotional claims, or instructions for use. Please consult a registered doctor, pharmacist, or other qualified healthcare professional for information specific to your condition and prescription.
For your safety, do not use Flustat Capsules unless it has been prescribed or supplied to you in accordance with South African medicine regulations.
If You have been Legally Prescribed
General medicine ingredient glossary
1 . Phenylephrine hydrochloride
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is used in some South African cold and flu medicines to relieve a blocked nose. It may not work well for everyone. People with high blood pressure, heart problems, pregnancy, or other medical conditions should ask a pharmacist or doctor before use. Always read the label carefully.
2 . Chlorpheniramine maleate
Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, hives, and skin itching. In South Africa, it is found in some allergy and cold medicines. It may cause sleepiness, so avoid alcohol, driving, or machinery until you know its effects.
3 . Paracetamol
A common medicine ingredient used to reduce fever and relieve pain, such as headache, toothache, body pain, and cold-related aches. It is usually safe when taken in the correct dose, but taking too much can harm the liver.
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4 . Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an important nutrient for skin, gums, wound healing, iron absorption, and immune support. In South Africa, you can get it from affordable foods like guava, oranges, naartjies, lemons, tomatoes, cabbage, spinach, peppers, and potatoes.
5 . Caffeine
Caffeine can be useful in small to moderate amounts, but it is still an active substance that affects the brain, heart, sleep, and some medicines. In South Africa, it may be found not only in coffee and energy drinks, but also in some common medicine combinations.
Manufacturer/holder
Ranbaxy (SA) (Pty) Ltd
SAHPRA / product identifier: 28/5.8/0230
Sources
Written by: RxZest Editorial Team
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Based on SAHPRA-approved information : Flustat Capsules
Last updated: [04/05/2026]
