Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic medication. When your body is exposed to an allergen (pollen, animal dander, house dust etc.), it produces a chemical called histamine. This causes watery eyes, runny or blocked nose, sneezing, skin rashes, itching etc. Chlorpheniramine Maleate works by blocking the action of histamine, thereby relieving these symptoms.
- Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent or treat allergic reactions like hay fever or urticaria caused by pollen, dust, or animal hair.
- Chlorpheniramine is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
- Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- Blurred or double vision
- Dry mouth
- Jaundice
- Aplastic anemia
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Use of this medicine in children under the age of 2 years is not recommended.
- Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. chlorpheniramine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.
- Paracetamol/Acetaminophen is an analgesic (pain reliever) and anti-pyretic (fever reducer). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever.
- It is typically used for mild to moderate pain relief. Evidence is mixed for its use to relieve fever in children. It is often sold in combination with other medications, such as in many cold medications.
- Adults: Oral: 325 to 650 mg after 3-4 times in a day. Infants: Oral: 10-15 mg/kg 3-4 times in a day. Child: Oral: 20-75 mg/kg/day in 3-4 times in a day
- Paracetamol/Acetaminophen is used for pain relief and fever.
- It is used to relieve pain in conditions like headache, muscle pain, or dental pain.
- This drug usually has no side effects.
- If you have any unusual effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
- Rare side effects are - headache, truisms, anxiety, insomnia, hepatotoxicity, dyspnea, acute tubular necrosis, acute renal failure, nausea, vomiting.
- Paracetamol/Acetaminophen should be taken with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
- Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within 2 hours of taking Paracetamol/Acetaminophen.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have liver disease as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant used to relieve nasal blockage caused by sinusitis, cold, allergy, or hay fever.
It belongs to a class of drugs called vasopressors, and it works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nose.
It will not cure the cause of the symptoms or speed the recovery.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that is used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion caused by the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.
- Allergy
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Heart attack
- Visual disturbances
- Insomnia
- Increase in the blood pressure
- Nasal irritation
- Difficult or painful urination
- You should not use medicines that contain phenylephrine if you have used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the past 14 days because of a potentially dangerous drug interaction.
- Nonprescription cough and cold combination products, including those that contain phenylephrine, can cause serious side effects or death in young children.
- Oral phenylephrine should be taken with food
- Phenylephrine can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime
- Do not use this medicine without doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding
- Smoking may worsen the effect; therefore use of tobacco should be avoided.
Sodium citrate is used to prevent gout or kidney stones, or metabolic acidosis in people with kidney problems.
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Major & minor side effects for Sodium Citrate
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Weakness
- Tingling/ numbness of hand &feet
You should not use this medication if you have kidney failure, severe heart damage, Addison's disease, high levels of potassium in your blood or if you are severely dehydrated or have heat cramps.
Before you take citric acid and sodium citrate, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, especially kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, a history of heart attack, urinary problems, swelling, or chronic diarrhea.
Citric acid and sodium citrate should be taken after meals to help prevent stomach or intestinal side effects.
This treatment may include a special diet.
Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice, including household baking soda.
Avoid eating foods that are high in salt, or using extra table salt on your meals.
Serious side effects of citric acid and sodium citrate include muscle twitching or cramps, swelling or weight gain, weakness, mood changes, rapid and shallowbreathing, fast heart rate, restless feeling, black or bloody stools, severe diarrhea, or seizure.