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Febrex Plus Oral Drops is commonly prescribed in children to treat common cold symptoms like sore throat, runny nose, cough, sneezing, watery eyes, body ache, and fever.
Give Febrex Plus Oral Drops to your child by mouth with or without food. Children often have a sensitive stomach and complain of stomach upset while taking medicines. Prefer giving this medicine with food if this happens. Always remember that the dosing schedule provided by your child’s doctor depends on the type of symptoms your child has, so make sure to follow the prescribed dose, time, and way strictly.
Give Febrex Plus Oral Drops at a fixed time each day so that it gradually makes a place in your child’s daily routine, which will help you to remember. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine give the same dose again. However, never repeat the dose if it's already time for the next dose. Your child may start to feel better within a week of regular dosing. However, you must continue giving the medicine to your child to finish the complete prescribed course as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.
Some of the minor and temporary side effects that your child may experience while taking this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. In case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any ongoing medicine regime or history of any allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Febrex Plus Oral Drops is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of 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.
Febrex Plus Oral Drops usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Side effects of Febrex Plus Oral Drops in children
Febrex Plus Oral Drops does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Febrex Plus
Diarrhea
Rash
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dizziness
Nausea
Tachycardia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Restlessness
Tremors
Weakness
Hallucination
How can I give Febrex Plus Oral Drops to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Febrex Plus Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Febrex Plus Drop works
Febrex Plus Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, and phenylephrine which relieves common cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic that relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Febrex Plus Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Febrex Plus Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Febrex Plus Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Febrex Plus Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Febrex Plus Oral Drops to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost the time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give a double dose to catch up with the missed dose.
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Quick tips
Febrex Plus Oral Drops may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities.
Never combine Febrex Plus Oral Drops with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Stop Febrex Plus Oral Drops and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
Practice self-care tips:
Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergy
Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and to loosen the mucus in the lungs
Restrain your child from having dairy products, coffee, and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing
Make your child gargle with warm saltwater
Ensure your child takes enough rest.
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Patient concerns
Extremr headache due to sinusitus, lost the prescription, have empty tsblet leaf but confused is Febrex Lp is a correct medicine for that??
My child is suffering from cold I give him febrex plus but it doesn't work
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary.
can i will take mahacef 200 with febrex plus for cold and flu and body pain fever
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
Antibiotics are given after a clinical check up is done to a assess the severity and extent and type of infection.Take team inhalation, Tab Pyrigesic 500 1 tab SOS, Tab Loridin 1 Od x 3 days
We consultant a child specialist 15days back he given febrex plus drop, kofrest drop, cefacin drop but cough is not stop
Dr. Rahul Yadav
Paediatrics
Use nasoclear nasal drops SOS for nasal blockage. Also give honey 1 tsf thrice daily for 4 days. Also review with nearest pediatrician for clinical evaluation now as child's condition changes with time
Hi!! For sinusitis after 5days course of levoflox and febrex plus and otrinoz nasal drops Can i take cetrizine and phenylephrine for the residual symptoms?? Or levocetrizine? ? Thanks Residual symptoms of heaviness of head ,nasal blockage and minimal PND
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
Visit ent specialist instead of taking medicine on your own as further course is decided by examination otherwise residual symptoms might cause recurrent infection
PATIENT cold from past 2 days from past one day she has ear pain also and from today afternoon she is having 100-102 fever,we r giving p250,azithral,febrex plus and ciplox ear drop but fever is not coming down
Dr. Rahul Yadav
Paediatrics
Hello, fever takes 4-5 days to subside even after taking medicines. Please be patient and continue the medicines as advxied.if fever persist then you can do tap water sponhing or give sup. meftal P in appropriate doses.
What were the side-effects while using Febrex Plus Oral Drops?
No Side Effec*
40%
Headache
20%
Sleepiness
20%
Vomiting
20%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Febrex Plus Drop?
With or witho*
75%
With food
25%
*With or without food
Please rate Febrex Plus Oral Drops on price
Expensive
33%
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33%
Average
33%
FAQs
What if I give too much Febrex Plus Oral Drops by mistake?
Prolonged or excess intake of Febrex Plus Oral Drops can put your child at risk of developing serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, depression, cognition defects and inability to concentrate. Always stick to the prescribed dose. To pour out the right dose, use the calibrated cup provided with the medicine by the manufacturer. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the correct estimate.
How can I store Febrex Plus Oral Drops?
Febrex Plus Oral Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
My child has a cough and fever. Can I give him two medicines together?
Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by the doctor. The reason being, both the medicines could have the same ingredients. This would be equivalent to an overdose and could have serious implications on your child. Always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines specifically formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before use in your child. Give the medicine to your child in the prescribed dose specifically. It is best to take your child to the doctor if the symptoms are bothersome or fail to improve even after treatment.
Can Febrex Plus Oral Drops make my child sleepy?
Febrex Plus Oral Drops may cause mild drowsiness effect, making your child feel sleepy. So, be cautious and never give this medicine to induce sleep. Forced sleep could mask any underlying sleep disorder like insomnia. It’s always best to consult your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.
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