Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms. It relieves allergy symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness.

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, stomach discomfort, headache, nervousness, restlessness, and insomnia. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from liver disease. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses of Actifed Tablet

Common cold

Benefits of Actifed Tablet

In Common cold

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of the common cold, such as a blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier.

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by your doctor, and do not stop using it unless you are advised otherwise.

Side effects of Actifed Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Actifed

Nausea
Headache
Nervousness
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Paradoxical reactions
Psychomotor impairment
Blurred vision
Increased bronchial secretions
Dryness in mouth
Gastrointestinal disorder
Vomiting
Urinary retention

How to use Actifed Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Actifed Tablet works

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pseudoephedrine and Triprolidine, which relieves cold symptoms.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Kidney

CAUTION

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Actifed Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching of the nose or throat.
Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

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User feedback

Patients taking Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet

Once A Day

65%

Twice A Day

29%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Actifed Tablet for?

Others

100%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

78%

Average

22%

What were the side-effects while using Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet?

Nervousness

33%

Dizziness

17%

Stomach disco*

17%

Headache

17%

No Side Effec*

17%

*Stomach discomfort, No Side Effect

How do you take Actifed Tablet?

With or witho*

50%

With food

33%

Empty stomach

17%

*With or without food

Please rate Actifed 25 mg/2.5 mg Tablet on price

Expensive

52%

Not Expensive

24%

Average

24%

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