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Histacet Cold Oral Suspension

Manufactured byINTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsCetirizine (2.5 mg) + Paracetamol (125 mg) + Phenylephrine (2.5 mg)
Description
Histacet Cold Oral 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. Histacet Cold Oral 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. Histacet Cold Oral 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. Histacet Cold Oral 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 Histacet Cold Oral Suspension

  • Headache
  • Sleepiness
  • Unusual tiredness and weakness
  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Bloody and cloudy urine
  • Visual disturbances
  • Difficult or painful urination

Uses of Histacet Cold Oral Suspension

What is it prescribed for?

  • Common Cold
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    Histacet Cold Oral Suspension may start showing its effect within 1 hour of intake.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The time Histacet Cold Oral 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?
    Histacet Cold Oral Suspension has no habit-forming tendency.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Histacet Cold Oral Suspension is meant for child use.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Histacet Cold Oral Suspension is meant for child use.

Allergy

Avoid giving Histacet Cold Oral 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

Histacet Cold Oral 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

Histacet Cold Oral 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

Histacet Cold Oral Suspension is meant for child use.

Breast-feeding

Histacet Cold Oral Suspension is meant for child use.
General warnings

Chronic Malnutrition

Malnutrition and fasting can increase the risk of Histacet Cold Oral 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 Histacet Cold Oral 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 Histacet Cold Oral 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 Histacet Cold Oral 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

Histacet Cold Oral 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

Histacet Cold Oral 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.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Give Histacet Cold Oral 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

To be taken with food

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
Histacet Cold Oral 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

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Classification

Category

Antihistamines, Antihistamines and antipyretic combinations, Nasal Decongestant

Schedule

Schedule H

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