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Wincold Z Tablet

Manufactured byWINGS BIOTECH LTD
ContainsCetirizine (5 mg) + Paracetamol (325 mg) + Phenylephrine (5 mg)
Description
Wincold Z Tablet is a combination of Cetirizine, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine. It is used to treat the symptoms of common cold such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, watery eyes, and nasal congestion. It also helps to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose and watery eyes Wincold Z Tablet may cause some common side effects such as sleepiness, diarrhoea, nausea, dryness in the mouth, dizziness, headache, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms stay for a long time or if they become severe. Wincold Z Tablet can be taken with or without food. It is better to take it with food to avoid stomach discomfort. Take this medicine for the prescribed duration. Consult your doctor if the symptoms do not improve in a week. Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, high blood pressure, or diabetes. This medicine is not recommended in children below 12 years of age. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Wincold Z Tablet

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

Uses of Wincold Z Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Common Cold
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time taken by Wincold Z Tablet to show its action is not clinically known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duartion for which Wincold Z Tablet remains active in your body is not clinically known.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Wincold Z Tablet due to the increased risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty in concentration, fatigue and weakness.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Wincold Z Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Due to the lack of sufficient safety data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus is not known. If you are pregnant, take Wincold Z Tablet only if prescribed by your doctor.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Wincold Z Tablet passes into breastmilk. Hence if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Allergy

Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended if you are previously allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any worsening of your allergic symptoms such as skin rash, swelling and/or itching (especially in your face, lips, throat), sneezing, breathing difficulty, etc after taking this medicine.

Severe kidney impairment

Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended if you have severe kidney problems with a creatinine clearance of less than 10 ml/min as it may worsen your condition.

Severe liver impairment

Severe liver impairment is a condition of reduced liver function. Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended as it may worsen your condition.

Hypertension

Hypertension is a condition in which your blood pressure level is high. Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended for use if you have severe hypertension because it may worsen your condition.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO) are a class of medicines used to treat depression. Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended if you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors within the last 14 days due to the increased risk of severe side effects.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus is not known. If you are pregnant, take Wincold Z Tablet only if prescribed by your doctor.

Breast-feeding

Wincold Z Tablet passes into breastmilk. Hence if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
General warnings

Elderly people

Use Wincold Z Tablet with caution in the elderly due to the increased risk of side effects. Your doctor may suggest close monitoring along with appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative based on the clinical condition.

Chronic Malnutrition

Chronic malnutrition is a condition that occurs when you do not eat the correct balance of nutrients. Wincold Z Tablet should be used with extreme caution if you have chronic malnourishment as it increases the risk of severe side effects.

Use in children

Wincold Z Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age due to a lack of safety and efficacy data.

Driving or operating machines

Wincold Z Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid performing any activities that require high mental alertness like driving vehicles or operating machines if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medicine.

Other medicines

Wincold Z Tablet may increase the risk of sleepiness and impaired thinking when taken with medicines that have a sedative or tranquillizing effect. Hence, it is advised that you inform the doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs or supplements before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose ofWincold Z Tablet. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed one.

Overdose

Do not take excess dose than prescribed by your doctor. Reach the nearest emergency medical department or contact your doctor in case of an overdose with Wincold Z Tablet.
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

N/A

Instructions

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Wincold Z Tablet due to the increased risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty in concentration, fatigue and weakness.
Interaction with Medicine

Alprazolam

Carbamazepine

Linezolid

Antidiabetic drugs

Codeine

Halothane

Disease interactions

Cardiovascular disease

Wincold Z Tablet should be used with extreme caution if you have any cardiovascular diseases (medical conditions of the heart and blood vessels). This medicine increases heart contractions and oxygen consumption thus increasing the workload on your heart. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms like irregular heart rate and/or very high blood pressure.

Diabetes

Wincold Z Tablet should be used with caution if you have diabetes (a condition where the blood sugar levels are very high). This medicine may further increase your blood sugar levels. Hence, your sugar levels need to be closely monitored while using this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is an enlargement of the prostate gland (a walnut-shaped gland in men that carries sperm carrying fluid). Wincold Z Tablet should be used if you have an enlarged prostate due to the risk of increased difficulty in passing urine.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions

5-HIAA Urine Test

You may get a false-positive result for this test while taking Wincold Z Tablet. Inform your doctor and lab technician about all your current medicines including any herbs and supplements before undergoing any lab tests.
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.
Take Wincold Z Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts than prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may cause severe drowsiness and dizziness. Do not drive or operate machines after taking this medicine, as it may reduce your alertness.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
Wincold Z Tablet is a combination of Cetirizine, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine. Cetirizine works by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical substance in the body responsible for allergic symptoms. Thus it provides relief from allergy. 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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Information on this page was last updated on 17 Feb 2023

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