Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P 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, nausea, dizziness, 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.
Maxtra P 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.
Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P Oral Drops in children
Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dizziness
Nausea
Tachycardia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Restlessness
Tremors
Weakness
Hallucination
Hypersensitivity
Nervousness
How can I give Maxtra P 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. Maxtra P Oral Drops may be taken with or without food.
How Maxtra P Oral Drops works
Maxtra P 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
Maxtra P Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Maxtra P Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. It should be avoided in severe liver impairment.
What if I forget to give Maxtra P 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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Maxtra P Oral Drops may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities.
Never combine Maxtra P Oral Drops with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Stop Maxtra P 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
My son has suffering from cough and cold .his ent last time suggest us timinic plus syrup but this medicine closed so can you suggest me the which substitute medicine I give them. Bcoz he is a asthmatic so we can't give him stroydus He has hearing loss problem and his treatment going under Dr. Amit Kishore Apollo hospital new Delhi
By 2 days she have fever and also running nose. Using drugs as MEFTAL-P or MAXTRA P
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. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.
Does maxtra oral drops leads to loose motion She is not taking milk What should be the time gap between the feeds
Dr. Rahul Yadav
Paediatrics
Hello, Mantra drops do not lead to loose stools. Generally these occur as a combination in viral infections. Watch for urine output, if it reduces please show to neareat pediatrician for clinical evaluation.
Is mucolite drops n maxtra drops are safe for babies of 2month old? How we guess that baby of two month have cough or cold or both?
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
The risks that are associated with self-medication include: Inaccurate diagnosis. Using inappropriate medications that cause side effects. Masking the symptoms of a serious condition. Delaying medical advice. Inaccurate dosage that leads to accidental overdoseDr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. In present situation provisional diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.
Which product you prefare for high cold Maxtra syrup can respond for cold?
Dr. Amit Modi
Paediatrics
Hello, Maxtra contains chlorphenarmine and phenylephrine. this combination is anti allergic and generally used as cold medication. please consult a pediatrician who will evaluate the chest before prescribing this drug.
He is having cold, nose blocked while breathing Giving maxtra and xyzal
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of your 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 child. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. Your child may need antibiotics. It is mandatory for the customer to have a prescription for the prescription medicines he/she is procuring. Valid prescription cannot be given without diagnosis.
What were the side-effects while using Maxtra P Oral Drops?
No Side Effec*
80%
Sleepiness
20%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Maxtra P Oral Drops?
With food
75%
With or witho*
25%
*With or without food
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FAQs
What if I give too much Maxtra P Oral Drops by mistake?
Prolonged or excess intake of Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P Oral Drops?
Maxtra P 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 Maxtra P Oral Drops make my child sleepy?
Maxtra P 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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