Alerfri DS Suspension
Alerfri DS Suspension can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.
Alerfri DS Suspension
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Alerfri DS Suspension is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms. It provides relief from symptoms such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
Alerfri DS Suspension can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.
Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, dizziness, and headache. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms.
Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. To make sure it is safe, you should let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Also, tell your doctor if you have any problems with the liver or kidneys. Avoid consumption of alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may increase the chance of some side effects. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
03Uses
Treatment of Common cold symptoms
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Alerfri DS Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Alerfri DS Suspension is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol and phenylephrine which relieves common cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Alerfri DS Suspension, 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.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Common cold symptoms
Alerfri DS Suspension is a combination medicine 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. Alerfri DS Suspension usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Dizziness
Headache
Sleepiness
Allergic reaction
Vomiting
Nausea
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alerfri DS Suspension.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alerfri DS Suspension 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
Alerfri DS Suspension 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
Alerfri DS Suspension may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Alerfri DS Suspension is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alerfri DS Suspension may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Alerfri DS Suspension may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver:CAUTION
Alerfri DS Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alerfri DS Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Alerfri DS Suspension helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don’t drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
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