C-U-Cold Plus 5 mg / 5 mg / 500 mg

Indication

Symptomatic relief of common cold, flu and allergic rhinitis: nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, headache, body ache and fever.

Ingredients

• Cetirizine hydrochloride BP 5 mg
• Phenylephrine hydrochloride BP 5 mg
• Paracetamol BP 500 mg

Direction

As directed by the physician. Usual adult dose: 1 tablet two to three times daily after food; do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours and do not take with other paracetamol-containing medicines.

Side effects

• Drowsiness
• dizziness
• dry mouth and fatigue.
• Nausea or stomach upset.
• Palpitations
• raised blood pressure
• restlessness or difficulty sleeping (phenylephrine).
• Rarely skin rash or allergic reactions.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and if any unusual effect occurs.

Precautions

• Caution: overdose of paracetamol may be injurious to liver.
• Do not use with MAO inhibitors
• or in severe hypertension
• heart disease
• hyperthyroidism or severe liver/kidney disease without medical advice.
• May cause drowsiness
• avoid driving
• operating machinery and alcohol.
• Contains tartrazine colour
• which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding only on medical advice.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and if any unusual effect occurs.