Zukamin Cold Plus

Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet is a combination of four medicines: paracetamol, caffeine, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine. This combination helps relieve the symptoms of cold, such as body aches, headache, fatigue, fever, watery eyes, sneezing, cough, sore throat, and runny and stuffy nose.

Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet contains caffeine. Therefore, it is preferable to avoid consuming medicines or foods that contain caffeine. Foods like coffee, tea, cola drinks, or chocolate should be avoided as they may add to your total caffeine intake. Also, avoid drinking alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) while you are taking this medicine.

Yes, Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet can make you feel drowsy or sleepy. Avoid driving a car, operating machinery, working at heights, or participating in potentially dangerous activities at the beginning of your treatment until you know how this medicine affects you.

Serious side effects with Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet are uncommon and rare. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice allergic reactions, skin rash or peeling, mouth ulcers, breathing problems, unexplained bleeding, recurrent fevers or infections, vision disturbances, or a fast or irregular heartbeat.

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet. This medicine contains diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, which can pass into breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine.

No, taking a higher-than-recommended dose may not be more effective; rather, it may increase the chances of having serious side effects and toxicity. If the recommended doses do not relieve your symptoms or if there is an increased severity of your symptoms, please consult your doctor.

Yes. Zukamin Cold Plus Tablet should not be used in patients who are allergic to paracetamol, phenylephrine, caffeine, diphenhydramine, or any of its components. It is also contraindicated in people who have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) within the last 14 days or those taking other sympathomimetic medicines. Additionally, it should be avoided in patients with cardiovascular disorders, peripheral vascular disease, severe liver or kidney impairment, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, prostate enlargement, or pheochromocytoma.

Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.