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Basiprom Plus Suspension
Manufactured byEAST AFRICAN REMEDIES (INDIA) PVT LTD
ContainsParacetamol (250 mg/5 ml) + Promethazine (5 mg/5 ml)
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Description
Basiprom Plus Suspension is used for the treatment of fever and minor body pain, especially those that are due to a common cold. It also provides relief from allergic symptoms due to common colds like runny nose, sneezing, cough, redness of the nose, and watery eyes. Basiprom Plus Suspension stops the release of a chemical called prostaglandin that causes pain and fever and also histamine responsible for causing allergic symptoms.
Side effects of Basiprom Plus Suspension are dizziness, sleepiness, diarrhoea, nausea or vomiting. However, Basiprom Plus Suspension is banned for use in India due to its severe adverse effects.
Basiprom Plus Suspension can be taken with or without food. For the ease of remembering, take it at around the same time every day.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Basiprom Plus Suspension
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Basiprom Plus Suspension
Nausea or vomiting
Mouth ulcers
Bloody and cloudy urine
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Diarrhoea
Skin rash
Loss of strength
Headache
Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
Uses of Basiprom Plus Suspension
What is it prescribed for?
Fever
Fever is usually not something to worry about unless if the body temperature is very high or lasts for longer. It can be a sign of several health conditions. Basiprom Plus Suspension is used to relieve fever, especially those that are associated with a common cold.
Common Cold
A common cold is one of the most common viral infection of the nose and throat. It is a self-recovering condition and symptoms usually resolve within two weeks. Basiprom Plus Suspension is used to treat allergic symptoms due to common colds like runny nose, sneezing, cough, redness of the nose, and watery eyes.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
Basiprom Plus Suspension starts its action within 20-30 minutes of administration.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
Basiprom Plus Suspension makes you feel better for about 12 hours. You may have to take your next dose of this medicine if your symptoms continue.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?
No habit forming tendencies were reported for Basiprom Plus Suspension.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
Basiprom Plus Suspension is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
Basiprom Plus Suspension is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
Allergy
Avoid taking Basiprom Plus Suspension if you are previously allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of serious allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, or breathing difficulties.
Severe liver impairment
Patients with liver diseases need special dose consideration while taking Basiprom Plus Suspension. This medicine gets converted to its active form in the liver. Therefore, if you take large amounts of this medicine, more active forms are formed which can damage your liver. The use of this medicine is generally not recommended in patients with severe liver diseases because it can further increase the risk of liver damage.
Asthma
Patients with asthma may experience allergic reactions while taking Basiprom Plus Suspension. Hence it is not recommended for use in patients with asthma, especially those who had experienced allergic reactions with the use of this medicine.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Basiprom Plus Suspension is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby.
Breast-feeding
Basiprom Plus Suspension is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings
Skin rash
Basiprom Plus Suspension may cause serious skin allergies without any warnings. These events may be fatal in rare cases. Signs and symptoms like rashes, hives, fever, or other allergic symptoms should be reported to the doctor immediately. The treatment should be discontinued if these symptoms appear.
Driving or operating machinery
Basiprom Plus Suspension may cause sleepiness or dizziness in some patients. Do not drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine.
Blood pressure
Basiprom Plus Suspension may lower the blood pressure in some patients. Use it cautiously in patients with altered blood pressure conditions. Blood pressure levels need to be monitored in patients taking this medicine.
Missed Dose
Try not to skip a dose of Basiprom Plus Suspension. And if a dose is skipped, do not add it up to the next dose.
Overdose
Seek medical emergency in case of an overdose with Basiprom Plus Suspension.
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
Phenytoin
Sodium Nitrite
Leflunomide
Prilocaine
Acebutolol
Chlorpheniramine
Disease interactions
Liver Disease
Patients with liver diseases need special dose consideration while taking Basiprom Plus Suspension. The conversion of Basiprom Plus Suspension to its active form happens in the liver. Overdose can produce more active forms and leads to liver damage.
Respiratory Depression
Respiratory depression is a condition of slow and ineffective exchange of breathing gases- oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. Basiprom Plus Suspension is not recommended for use in patients with respiratory depression due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Heart Disease
Long-term use of Basiprom Plus Suspension may increase the risk of irregular heartbeat in patients with pre-existing heart conditions or heart rhythm disorders. Heart function needs to be monitored in such patients.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
5-HIAA Urine Test
Basiprom Plus Suspension can interfere with a urine test and may give a false-positive result. It is advised to inform the doctor and lab technician about all your current medicines before undergoing any lab test.
Take Basiprom Plus Suspension with or without food. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Take this suspension at around the same time daily. If you vomit this medicine within 30 minutes of taking it, then you need to repeat the dose. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Paracetamol works by decreasing the severity of pain signals to the brain. It also stops the release of chemicals called prostaglandins, that increase pain, and body temperature.
Promethazine works by stopping the binding of histamine to its receptor and thus helps in relieving the symptoms.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Analgesics/Antipyretic, Antihistamines
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 27 May 2021
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