Nam Cold Tablet SR is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides relief from symptoms like a runny or blocked nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and fever. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain, and inflammation.

Nam Cold Tablet SR may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Using of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help you with ways to reduce or prevent them.

The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking to make sure it is safe for you. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

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

Uses of Nam Cold Tablet SR

Common cold

Benefits of Nam Cold Tablet SR

In Common cold

Nam Cold Tablet SR 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.

This medicine is safe and effective. Nam Cold Tablet SR 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 Nam Cold Tablet SR

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 Nam Cold

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Headache
Drowsiness
Increased liver enzymes
Allergic reaction

How to use Nam Cold Tablet SR

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. Nam Cold Tablet SR should be taken with or after food.

How Nam Cold Tablet SR works

Nam Cold Tablet SR is a combination of three medicines:

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Nam Cold Tablet SR may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Nam Cold Tablet SR is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nam Cold Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Nam Cold Tablet SR alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Nam Cold Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

UNSAFE

Nam Cold Tablet SR is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.

What if you forget to take Nam Cold Tablet SR?

If you miss a dose of Nam Cold Tablet SR, 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

Your doctor has prescribed Nam Cold Tablet SR to control symptoms of a common cold.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
It must be taken with food to avoid stomach upset.
It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor has prescribed Nam Cold Tablet SR to control symptoms of a common cold.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
It must be taken with food to avoid stomach upset.
It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

User feedback

Patients taking Nam Cold Tablet SR

Twice A Day

63%

Once A Day

22%

Thrice A Day

12%

Four Times A *

*Four Times A Day

What are you using Nam Cold Tablet SR for?

Fever

33%

Cough

33%

Others

17%

Nasal congest*

11%

Allergic cond*

*Nasal congestion (blocked nose), Allergic conditions

How much was the improvement?

Average

50%

Poor

37%

Excellent

13%

What were the side-effects while using Nam Cold Tablet SR?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Nam Cold Tablet SR?

With food

100%

Please rate Nam Cold Tablet SR on price

Average

56%

Expensive

44%

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