Treatment of Common cold

In Treatment of Common cold Avcold Tablet is a combination of medicines that effectively relieves symptoms of common cold such as blocked nose runny nose watery eyes sneezing and congestion or stuffiness. It helps to loosen thick mucus making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Avcold Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Avcold Tablet is used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides temporary relief from stuffiness in the nose. It also helps to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose and watery eyes.Avcold Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is better to take it with food to avoid stomach upset. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect or be affected by this medicine.The most common side effects are nausea vomiting stomach pain insomnia restlessness coordination impaired and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It can also cause dizziness and sleepiness so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.Before taking it you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Avcold Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Avcold Tablet. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Avcold Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Avcold Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Avcold Tablet may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Avcold Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Avcold Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advised for dose adjustment. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Avcold Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Avcold Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Avcold Tablet take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: RESPIRATORY

Treatment of Common cold

Nausea | Vomiting | Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) | Dizziness | Impaired coordination | Headache | Sedation | Inability to concentrate | Irritability | Tremors | Diarrhea | Dryness in mouth | Fatigue | Blurred vision

Q. What is Avcold Tablet?::: Avcold Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Paracetamol Caffeine Diphenhydramine and Phenylephrine. This combination is helpful in relieving the symptoms of cold such as body ache headache fatigue fever watery eyes sneezing cough sore throat runny and stuffy nose.| Q. Are there any foods which I have to avoid while taking Avcold Tablet?::: Avcold Tablet contains caffeine. So it is preferable to avoid medicines or food that contain caffeine. Foods like coffee tea cola drinks or chocolate should be avoided as they may add to your total caffeine intake. Also avoid drinking alcohol (beer wine etc) while you are taking this medicine.| Q. Can the use of Avcold Tablet cause sleepiness or drowsiness?::: Yes Avcold Tablet can make you feel drowsy or sleepy. Avoid driving a car operating machinery working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities at the beginning of your treatment until you know how this medicine affects you.| Q. Are there any serious side effects associated with the use of Avcold Tablet?::: Serious side effects with Avcold Tablet are uncommon and rare. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice allergic reactions skin rash or peeling mouth ulcers breathing problems unexplained bleeding recurrent fevers or infections vision disturbances fast or irregular heartbeat.| Q. Can I breastfeed while taking Avcold Tablet?::: No it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Avcold Tablet. This medicine contains diphenhydramine an antihistamine which can pass into the breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine.| Q. Will a higher than the recommended dose of Avcold Tablet be more effective?::: No taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective rather it may increase the chances of having serious side effects and toxicity. If the recommended doses do not relieve your symptoms or there is an increased severity of your symptoms please consult your doctor.| Q. Are there any contraindications associated with use of Avcold Tablet?::: It is not recommended to use Avcold Tablet if you have high blood pressure (hypertension) any underlying serious heart condition or cardiovascular disorder any history of stomach ulcers or overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) unless advised by the doctor. The use of Avcold Tablet should also be avoided if you are taking antidepressant drugs. These drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may include phenelzine and isocarboxazid or tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine and amitriptyline.| Q. What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Avcold Tablet?::: Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets children and other people.