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Alkem Cold Suspension
Manufactured byALKEM LABORATORIES
ContainsCetirizine (2.5 mg) + Paracetamol (125 mg) + Phenylephrine (2.5 mg)
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Description
Alkem Cold Suspension is a combination of Cetirizine, Paracetamol, and Phenylephrine. It is used to treat common cold symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, watery eyes, and nasal congestion, etc. in children. It also relieves fever associated with the common cold.
Alkem Cold Suspension may cause some common side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, dryness in the mouth, and headache. This medicine may cause dizziness or sleepiness in some children. Inform your child's doctor if your child feels dizzy or sleepy after taking this medicine. Seek your doctor's consultation if these side effects do not resolve with time or worsen. Avoid giving this medicine to your child if he/she is allergic to it.
Alkem Cold Suspension can be given with food to your child to avoid an upset stomach. Your child's doctor will decide the dose and duration of this medicine based on the severity of your child's medical condition. If the treatment is stopped early, the symptoms may reoccur and your child's condition may worsen.
Alkem Cold Suspension should be used with caution if your child has any problems related to the liver, kidney, heart or asthma. This medicine may interact with other medicines. Inform your child's doctor if your child is on any medication.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Alkem Cold Suspension
Headache
Sleepiness
Unusual tiredness and weakness
Dry mouth
Nausea or Vomiting
Bloody and cloudy urine
Visual disturbances
Difficult or painful urination
Uses of Alkem Cold Suspension
What is it prescribed for?
Common Cold
A common cold is a viral infection of your nose and throat. The symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, watery eyes, nasal congestion, etc. Alkem Cold Suspension is used to provide relief from the symptoms of the common cold. It also reduces pain and fever.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
Alkem Cold Suspension may start showing its effect within 1 hour of intake.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The time Alkem Cold Suspension remains in the body is not known.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is this a habit forming medicine?
Alkem Cold Suspension has no habit-forming tendency.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
Alkem Cold Suspension is meant for child use.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
Alkem Cold Suspension is meant for child use.
Allergy
Avoid giving Alkem Cold Suspension if your child is allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any allergic symptoms such as skin rash, redness and/or itching (especially of the face, lips, throat, etc.), dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc after taking this medicine.
Severe Kidney disease
Alkem Cold Suspension is not recommended for use if your child has severe kidney problems. It may cause accumulation of this medicine in your child's body and increase the risk of side effects. It may also cause further kidney damage.
Severe liver impairment
Alkem Cold Suspension gets broken down into its active form in the liver. Higher doses of this medicine may cause liver damage in your child. Therefore, this medicine is generally not recommended if your child has severe liver problems because it can further increase the risk of liver damage.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Alkem Cold Suspension is meant for child use.
Breast-feeding
Alkem Cold Suspension is meant for child use.
General warnings
Chronic Malnutrition
Malnutrition and fasting can increase the risk of Alkem Cold Suspension toxicity. Your doctor may adjust the dose of paracetamol if required based on your body weight.
Overdose and/or excessive use
Paracetamol poisoning is caused by the excessive use of Alkem Cold Suspension accidentally or intentionally. It results in liver damage. Your doctor may adjust the dose of paracetamol if required based on your child's body weight.
Missed Dose
If you missed a Alkem Cold Suspension dose for your child, make sure that you remember to give the next dose when it is due. Do not give two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.
Overdose
Never give Alkem Cold Suspension more than the prescribed dose. If you suspect that you might have given an overdose of this medicine, consult your child's doctor at the earliest.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Carbamazepine
Linezolid
Phenytoin
Sodium Nitrite
Leflunomide
Disease interactions
Cardiovascular disease
Alkem Cold Suspension should be used with extreme caution in children with cardiovascular diseases (medical conditions of the heart and blood vessels) due to the increased risk of irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, or change in ECG.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
5-HIAA Urine Test
Alkem Cold Suspension can interfere with urine tests and may give a false-positive result. It is advised to inform the doctor and lab technician about all the current medicines before undergoing any lab test.
Give Alkem Cold Suspension with food to your child to avoid an upset stomach. Give it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
It makes your child feel dizzy. Keep a check on the medical condition of your child and inform the child's doctor if your child feels dizzy or sleepy.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Alkem Cold Suspension is a combination of Cetirizine, Paracetamol, and Phenylephrine.
Cetirizine works by reducing a chemical substance called histamine from the body.
Paracetamol works by preventing the formation of prostaglandin, the chemical responsible for pain and fever.
Phenylephrine acts on the blood vessels in the nose and helps in relieving congestion.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Antihistamines, Antihistamines and antipyretic combinations, Nasal Decongestant
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 20 Oct 2021
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