Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Patient concerns

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N-Caf Cold Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer

Kriti Lifesciences

SALT COMPOSITION

Nimesulide (100mg) + Phenylephrine (5mg) + Levocetirizine (5mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

N-Caf Cold Tablet is a medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides relief from allergic symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and nasal congestion. It also blocks the release of certain chemicals that cause pain and inflammation and relieves aches and fever associated with cold.

N-Caf Cold Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. Do not take this medicine more than the recommended dose, a high dose, or overdose may have harmful effects on the body. Prolong use of this medicine may harm your health, do not take it more than the prescribed duration unless your doctor advised you to do so.

It may cause side effects like headache, nausea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, and diarrhea in some patients. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you. Inform your doctor immediately if any rash or allergic reaction is observed while taking this medicine. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any other medicines.

Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, N-Caf Cold Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age.

Uses of N-Caf Cold Tablet

Treatment of Common cold

Benefits of N-Caf Cold Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold

N-Caf Cold Tablet 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 shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.

This medicine is safe and effective. N-Caf Cold Tablet 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 N-Caf 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 N-Caf Cold

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

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

How N-Caf Cold Tablet works

N-Caf Cold Tablet is a combination of three medicines :Nimesulide, Phenylephrine, and Levocetirizine. Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Levocetirizine is an antihistamine medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with N-Caf Cold Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of N-Caf Cold Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of N-Caf Cold Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether N-Caf Cold Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of N-Caf Cold Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of N-Caf Cold Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take N-Caf Cold Tablet?

If you miss a dose of N-Caf 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.

All substitutes

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

N-Caf Cold Tablet

₹4.94/Tablet

Nexcold 100mg/5mg/5mg Tablet

Garwyn Remedies

₹3.06/tablet

38% cheaper

Nimesumol Cold 100mg/5mg/5mg Tablet

Culmen Healthcare

₹4.41/tablet

11% cheaper

Imusun Cold 100mg/5mg/5mg Tablet

Atsun Life Sciences

₹3.78/tablet

23% cheaper

Drunim Cold 100mg/5mg/5mg Tablet

Eveson Pharma

₹3.24/tablet

34% cheaper

Quick tips

N-Caf Cold Tablet is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
Along with taking N-Caf Cold Tablet do the following simple tips at home to get relief:
1. Steam inhalation.
2. Gargling with warm saltwater.
3. Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.
4. Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.
5. Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcases, etc.

Fact Box

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Patient concerns

fever and tonsillitis since Friday after getting wet in rain. having DOLO tabs and fever has subsided. Tonsillitis still present. Have been gargling with warm salt water, do I need to take other medications to fasten the recovery

Dr. Venu Gopal Reddy

ENT

Avoid oily foods n cold items

Is asthalin can be given to kids 4 yrs from common cough, litle fever n some cold

Dr. Soumyashree Hota

Paediatrics

Asthalin is for productive coughFor lil fever u cn giv paracetamol & syp timinic 5 ml thrice

Cold n fever n nose blowing gg

Dr. Pranav Gupta

Paediatrics

Most throat pains, coughs and colds are viral induced illness. For such illness, the best we can offer is a symptom specific treatment. Paracetamol available over the counter can be used for fever. Please use saline nasal drops to open blocked nose. I would advise you to get your kid examined by a paediatrician if symptoms persists or worsen.Your queries were being answered by paediatrician Pranav Gupta, New Delhi. To help us server you better, please submit a feedback on https://www.1mgdoctors.com/reviewdoctor/dr-pranav-40b65fe7d6

High fever with hands n feet cold n shivering 18 months baby with high fever , shivering, feet n hands cold

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temp. If child has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead , Give your child 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. He will determine the patient's immunization status and underlying disorders in these cases which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses

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