Nocold Plus Syrup
Paracetamol + Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine
125mg + 60mg + 1mg
Cipla Ltd.
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Indications
Nocold Plus Syrup is used for:
Relief of Cold & Flu Symptoms
Adult Dose
Relief of Cold & Flu Symptoms
2 tablets PO q4hr
Child Dose
Relief of Cold & Flu Symptoms
>12 years: 2 tablets PO q4hr
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Hepatitis or severe hepatic/renal impairment
Precautions
Hepatic impairment or consumption of 3 or more alcoholic beverages/day may increase risk for liver damage (associated with acetaminophen)
Do not take with other products that contain acetaminophen due to risk of additive toxicity/overdose
Caution in G6PD deficiency
Acetaminophen: Risk for rare, but serious skin reactions that can be fatal; these reactions include Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP); symptoms may include skin redness, blisters and rash
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Paracetamol + Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine :
Hypotension
Palpitations
Tachycardia
Anxiety
Confusion
Depression
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Euphoria
Fatigue
Headache
Insomnia
Irritability
Nervousness
Tremors
Anorexia
Constipation
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Agranulocytosis
Anemia
Blood dyscrasias (neutropenia, pancytopenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia)
Hemolytic anemia
Bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase may increase
Thickening of bronchial secretions
Wheezing
Dry mouth, nose, throat
Mechanism of Action
Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen: Inhibitis prostaglandin sythesis in CNS and may block peripheral pain impulse generation; acts on hypothalamus to antipyresis
Caffeine: Vasoconstrictive properties may be helpful when treating vascular headaches
Chlorpheniramine blocks muscle responses in histamine and acts as an antagonism of the constrictor effects of histamine on respiratory smooth muscle.
Note
Nocold Plus 125mg + 60mg + 1mg Syrup manufactured by Cipla Ltd.. Its generic name is Paracetamol + Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine. Nocold Plus is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Nocold Plus Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.