Varcold Total-A 500 mg / 30 mg / 10 mg

Indication

Relief of common cold symptoms: fever, nasal congestion and stuffy nose, and chest congestion with thick mucus (ambroxol helps loosen phlegm).

Ingredients

• Paracetamol 500 mg
• Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg
• Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg

Direction

Oral route. Adults and children over 12 years: 1 tablet three times daily for the first 2-3 days, then 1 tablet twice daily or 1/2 tablet three times daily. Children 6-12 years: 1/2 tablet 2-3 times a day. Do not exceed the stated dose.

Side effects

• Nausea
• stomach upset or diarrhoea
• Headache
• dizziness
• nervousness
• restlessness or difficulty sleeping
• Fast heartbeat or raised blood pressure (phenylephrine)
• Rarely
• skin rash
• itching or other allergic reactions
• stop use and seek medical help
• Serious skin reactions are very rare
• stop immediately if skin blistering or peeling occurs
• Liver damage with paracetamol overdose

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to paracetamol
• ambroxol
• phenylephrine or any ingredient
• Do not use with severe high blood pressure
• severe heart disease
• hyperthyroidism
• or within 2 weeks of MAO inhibitors
• Do not take with other medicines containing paracetamol or decongestants
• Use with caution in liver or kidney impairment
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• prostate enlargement or stomach ulcer
• Avoid alcohol
• Do not use for more than 7 days
• or if fever persists more than 3 days
• without medical advice
• Not for children under 6 years
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if pregnant or breastfeeding
• Keep out of reach of children