Description
Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg is a type of medicine used to relieve symptoms of the common cold and allergies. It helps with sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, fever, headaches, body aches, stuffiness, and watery eyes. The common cold is an illness that makes your nose and throat feel sick. It is mainly caused by viruses called ‘rhinovirus’. The virus gets into the body through the nose, mouth, or eyes. It spreads fast through tiny drops in the air when a sick person sneezes, coughs, or talks.
Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg is made up of three medicines: Paracetamol (which helps relieve pain and reduce fever), Phenylephrine hydrochloride (which helps clear stuffy noses), and Chlorpheniramine maleate (which helps with allergy symptoms). Paracetamol helps reduce pain and fever by blocking chemicals in the brain called prostaglandins that cause these feelings. Phenylephrine hydrochloride helps by making the blood vessels in the nose smaller. This helps reduce congestion and lower the amount of extra mucus made. Chlorpheniramine maleate helps by stopping histamine, which is what causes allergies. It helps reduce allergy symptoms.
How to Use?
- Your doctor will tell you how often to take Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) depending on your health situation.Â
- Some people might feel sleepy, anxious, have headaches, feel dizzy, have trouble sleeping, see things blurry, be constipated, and have a dry mouth. Most of the side effects from Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) don’t need a doctor’s help and will go away by themselves after a while.
Health Benefits
Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) has three ingredients: Paracetamol, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine maleate. Paracetamol is a medicine that helps relieve pain and lowers fever. It works by blocking the chemicals in the brain that cause pain and fever. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a medicine that helps relieve stuffy noses by making blood vessels smaller and tighter. This helps reduce stuffiness and lowers the amount of mucus made. Chlorpheniramine maleate is a medicine that helps stop allergies. It works by blocking histamine, which is a chemical that causes allergy symptoms. It helps to relieve allergy symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and stuffiness.
Side EffectsÂ
- Sleepiness
- NervousnessÂ
- Head pain
- Feeling dizzy.
- InsomniaÂ
- Blurry sight
- ConstipationÂ
- Dry mouthÂ
Safety measures
- Please let your doctor know if you are allergic to Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml), or any other medicines.Â
- If you are pregnant, you should tell your doctor before taking Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml). Don’t use Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) while breastfeeding unless your doctor says it’s okay. It could pass into your breast milk and harm your baby. Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml)Â
- Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) are not safe for children under four years old. Please do not take more than the recommended amount of Paracetamol 125mg, Phenylephrine HCL 2.5mg & Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1mg (Each ml) as it can harm your liver.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can taking Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate make you feel sleepy or tired?
Yes, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate can make you sleepy or may cause you to fall asleep while doing your everyday activities. Don’t drive, use machines, work up high, or do anything that could be risky until you understand how the medicine affects you. Tell your doctor if this happens while you are taking this medicine.
Are there any serious side effects from using Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate?
Serious side effects from Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate do not happen very often. Let your doctor know right away if you see any allergic reactions, rashes or peeling skin, sores in your mouth, trouble breathing, unusual bleeding, frequent fevers or infections, problems with your vision, or a fast or uneven heartbeat. These side effects don’t happen often, but they can be serious and require immediate medical help.
Are there any reasons why this drug shouldn’t be used?
It is not a good idea to use Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Phenylephrine+Paracetamol+Sodium Citrate if you have high blood pressure, a serious heart problem, a history of stomach ulcers, or an overactive thyroid. However, it can be taken if the doctor says it’s okay. You should not use Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate if you are taking antidepressant medicines. These medicines are known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and include drugs like phenelzine and isocarboxazid, or tricyclic antidepressants such as imipramine and amitriptyline.
How should you store and throw away Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine, Paracetamol, and Sodium Citrate?
Keep your medicines in a cool, dry place and leave them in their original box or container until you need to use them. Put them somewhere kids can’t see or get to. Unused medicines should be thrown away in special ways so that pets, children, and other people can’t get to them.
