Anti Cold Tablet is used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides temporary relief from stuffiness in the nose. It also helps relieve allergy symptoms like a runny nose and watery eyes.

Anti Cold Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is better to take it with food to avoid stomach upset. 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 doctor 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, vomiting, stomach pain, insomnia, restlessness, impaired coordination, and headache. 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. It can also 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 make dizziness worse.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Anti Cold Tablet

Treatment of Common cold

Benefits of Anti Cold Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold

Anti Cold Tablet helps relieve symptoms of the common cold, such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.

Side effects of Anti Cold 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 Anti Cold

Nausea
Vomiting
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dizziness
Impaired coordination
Headache
Sedation
Impaired concentration
Irritability
Tremors
Diarrhea
Dryness in mouth
Fatigue
Blurred vision

How to use Anti Cold 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. Anti Cold Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Anti Cold Tablet works

Anti Cold Tablet is a combination of four medicines: caffeine, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, and phenylephrine, which relieve common cold symptoms. Diphenhydramine is an antiallergic that relieves allergy symptoms like a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Caffeine increases the effectiveness of paracetamol and decreases the sleepiness caused by diphenhydramine. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels, providing temporary relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anti Cold Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Anti Cold 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

UNSAFE

Anti Cold Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Anti Cold Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Anti Cold Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Anti Cold Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advised for dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Anti Cold Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anti Cold Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Anti Cold Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Anti Cold 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.

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Quick tips

Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take it for longer than is recommended.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for a cold.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment or if you develop a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat; severe dizziness or anxiety; or a severe headache, fever, or rash.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants.
Along with taking Anti Cold Tablet, do the following simple tips at home to get relief, such as steam inhalation and gargling with warm saltwater.

Fact Box

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Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

Cold cold cold cold cold cold cold

Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan

ENT

Take anti cold tablet, d cold total. You should describe all your complaints

Strep thoart infection and common cold Plz tell me anti botics used

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

it can also be viral ao visit ent specialist near you for proper examination as antibiotics should only be started after examination

cold fevar in2days anti cold syp is continua

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly.

What is Anti Cold Tablet?

Anti Cold Tablet is a combination of four medicines: paracetamol, caffeine, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine. This combination helps relieve the symptoms of cold, such as body aches, headache, fatigue, fever, watery eyes, sneezing, cough, sore throat, and runny and stuffy nose.

Are there any foods that I have to avoid while taking Anti Cold Tablet?

Anti Cold Tablet contains caffeine. So, it is preferable to avoid medicines or food that contain caffeine. Foods like coffee, tea, cola drinks, or chocolate should be avoided as they may add to your total caffeine intake. Also, avoid drinking alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) while you are taking this medicine.

Can the use of Anti Cold Tablet cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Yes, Anti Cold Tablet can make you feel drowsy or sleepy. Avoid driving a car, operating machinery, working at heights, or participating in potentially dangerous activities at the beginning of your treatment until you know how this medicine affects you.

Are there any serious side effects associated with the use of Anti Cold Tablet?

Serious side effects with Anti Cold Tablet are uncommon and rare. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice allergic reactions, skin rash or peeling, mouth ulcers, breathing problems, unexplained bleeding, recurrent fevers or infections, vision disturbances, or a fast or irregular heartbeat.

Can I breastfeed while taking Anti Cold Tablet?

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Anti Cold Tablet. This medicine contains diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, which can pass into breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine.

Will a higher than the recommended dose of Anti Cold Tablet be more effective?

No, taking a higher-than-recommended dose may not be more effective; rather, it may increase the chances of having serious side effects and toxicity. If the recommended doses do not relieve your symptoms or there is an increased severity of your symptoms, please consult your doctor.

Are there any contraindications associated with use of Anti Cold Tablet?

It is not recommended to use Anti Cold Tablet if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), any underlying serious heart condition or cardiovascular disorder, any history of stomach ulcers, or an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) unless advised by the doctor. The use of Anti Cold Tablet should also be avoided if you are taking antidepressant drugs. These drugs, called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), may include phenelzine and isocarboxazid or tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine and amitriptyline.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Anti Cold Tablet?

Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.

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