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Zedex Cold Syrup is used in the treatment of common cold and cough associated with fever in children. It provides relief from pain and fever and helps treat cough and common cold symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, and sneezing.

Zedex Cold Syrup may be given to your child with or without food. Give it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on your child’s condition and how they respond to the medicine. Continue to administer the medicine for as long as the doctor has recommended.


The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact the doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects experienced by the child. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not let your child do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects them.


It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking Zedex Cold Syrup. Before giving the medicine to your child, let your doctor know if they have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for the child.


Uses of Zedex Cold Syrup

Benefits of Zedex Cold Syrup

In Common cold

Zedex Cold Syrup effectively relieves symptoms associated with common cold in children, such as fever, blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier. Zedex Cold Syrup usually starts working within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours.

In Treatment of Dry cough

A dry cough, also known as non-productive cough, is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. This is irritating, usually associated with a tickly throat and may be caused due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Zedex Cold Syrup suppresses dry, hacking coughs. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. This medicine can provide a quick relief and the effects can last up to several hours.

Side effects of Zedex Cold Syrup

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 Zedex Cold

  • Palpitations
  • Tachycardia
  • Dizziness
  • Fear
  • Restlessness
  • Weakness
  • Discomfort when urinating
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Nausea
  • Convulsion
  • Anxiety
  • Tremors
  • Headache
  • Hallucination

How to use Zedex Cold Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Zedex Cold Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Zedex Cold Syrup works

Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which 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 cause pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Sodium Citrate is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Menthol is an organic compound which produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zedex Cold Syrup.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Zedex Cold Syrup is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Zedex Cold Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zedex Cold Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Zedex Cold Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zedex Cold Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zedex Cold Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Zedex Cold Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Zedex Cold Syrup, 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

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Quick tips

  • Zedex Cold Syrup helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
  • It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
  • Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Zedex Cold Syrup helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
  • It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
  • Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

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severe dry cough since 3 days. throat has become rough. have taken coscopin plus syp, benz tab. but no difference please suggest other medicines.
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
take tab avil 25 mg at bed time, syp zedex 10 ml three times a day for five day
Having dry cough and chest pain from last one week. doing gargill and take medicine like dokcef and betadine for gargill. for cough syrup ascoril there is no relief
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
start with tab augmentin 625 mg three times a day, tab vizylac twice a days, tab lcz plus twice a day, syp zedex 10 ml three times a day for five days
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References

  1. Centaur Pharma. Paracetamol + Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Sodium Citrate + Menthol. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. MedIndia. Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Paracetamol, Phenylephrine. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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