Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets Description
Allercet Cold Tablet is a combination of medicines. It contains Paracetamol, Phenylephrine, and Levocetirizine as active ingredients. Allercet Cold Tablet is used to treat fever, stuffed or blocked n
ose associated with allergy or cold. Paracetamol helps in reducing fever and pain, Phenylephrine reduces the nasal blockage and Levocetirizine is an anti-allergic & reduces the production of chemicals responsible for allergic reaction. This medicine should not be used for children under 12 years of age, pregnant and lactating women. Side effects such headache, dizziness, vomiting, rise in blood pressure may be noticed while using this medicine. If you experience any discomfort while using this tablet. You should immediately contact your doctor.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹77.28 |
You Save | ₹6.72 (8% on MRP) |
Contains | Levocetirizine(5.0 Mg) + Phenylephrine(10.0 Mg) + Paracetamol / Acetaminophen(500.0 Mg) |
Uses | Fever and blocked nose |
Side effects | Vomiting, irregular heartbeat, retention of Urine, headache |
Therapy | COUGH COLD PREPARATION |
Uses of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
Contraindications of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
- If you are allergic to paracetamol, Phenylephrine, Levocetirizine or any constituent of this tablet.
- If you are using a medicine similar to Phenylephrine like Oxymetazoline for cold.
- If you have a tumour in the adrenal gland, also known as Phaeochromocytoma.
- If you have an eye disorder called Glaucoma or thyroid-related disorder.
- If you are using any psychiatric medicines or medicines for brain-related disorders.
- If you have high blood pressure, heart-related disorder, diabetes, liver or kidney disorder.
Side effects of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Increased blood pressure
- Vomiting
- Irregular heartbeat
- Retention of Urine
- Rashes on the skin
- Reduced platelets and white blood cells
Precautions and Warnings of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have Diabetes or Raynaud's phenomenon, a disorder where the colour of the skin changes when exposed to hot and cold temperatures.
- You have an enlarged prostate gland and experience difficulty during urination.
- You have a tendency to retain urine.
- You have a tendency to develop fits, seizures, or tremors.
- You have any liver-related disorder or severe liver dysfunction.
- You are using any other medicine containing paracetamol.
Mode of Action of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
How Does It Work?
- Allercet Cold Tablet works by the combined action of its three components, namely Paracetamol, Phenylephrine and Levocetirizine.
- Paracetamol helps in reducing fever. It reduces fever by inhibiting chemical substances that cause an increase in temperature and also acts as a pain killer.
- Phenylephrine acts by constricting the blood vessels around the nose and thus reduces swelling. This helps in clearing the blocked nose.
- Levocetirizine acts by inhibiting a substance called Histamine, which results in symptoms like swelling, running nose, rashes associated with allergy.
Directions for Use of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Take Allercet Cold Tablet as per your doctor's instructions.
- This medicine should be taken as a whole with water.
Interactions of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
Interactions with other medicines
- Concomitant use of Allercet Cold Tablet with psychiatric medicines like Isocarboxazid and Selegiline can increase blood pressure and other heart-related side effects such as palpitations.
- Medicines such as Debrisoquine, Guanethidine, Reserpine, and Methyldopa when used together with Allercet Cold Tablet, can increase the risk of heart-related side effects.
- Allercet Cold Tablet decreases the effect of other medicines like pseudoephedrine to treat cold.
- Allercet Cold Tablet reduces blood pressure-lowering effect of anti-hypertensives such as Acebutolol and Atenolol.
- Anti-coagulant effect of medicines like Warfarin is increased by Allercet Cold Tablet, and there can be a risk of bleeding.
- The effect of Allercet Cold Tablet is increased when used along with medicines like Metoclopramide or Domperidone that are used to control vomiting.
- The effect of Allercet Cold Tablet is decreased when used along with medicines like Cholestyramine that is used to control high cholesterol.
- The effects of medicine like Ergotamine used to treat migraine can be increased when used together with this medicine.
- Use of Allercet Cold Tablet with Digoxin, a medicine used for heart disorders can increase the risk of heart disorders.
Storage and disposal of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Store below 25°C and in the original package.
- Keep it away from children and pets.
Dosage of Allercet Cold Strip Of 10 Tablets
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can Allercet Cold Tablet be used in children?
Q: Is Allercet Cold Tablet an antibiotic?
Q: Can Allercet Cold Tablet be used for a sore throat?
Q: Can Allercet Cold Tablet be used for dry cough?
Q: Can Allercet Cold Tablet be used for Fever?
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