Allercet Cold Oral Drops
Allercet Cold Oral Drops is a combination medicine used for the symptomatic treatment of common cold in children. It helps relieve discomfort caused by a runny nose, blocked nose, and sneezing, allowing the child to breathe more easily and feel better.
Allercet Cold Oral Drops
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Allercet Cold Oral Drops is a combination medicine used for the symptomatic treatment of common cold in children. It helps relieve discomfort caused by a runny nose, blocked nose, and sneezing, allowing the child to breathe more easily and feel better.
Allercet Cold Oral Drops is a combination medicine used for the symptomatic treatment of common cold in children. It helps relieve discomfort caused by a runny nose, blocked nose, and sneezing, allowing the child to breathe more easily and feel better.
Allercet Cold Oral Drops may be given to your child with or without food. Always follow the exact dose and duration prescribed by the doctor. The dosage will depend on your child’s age, weight, and the severity of symptoms. Do not stop the medicine early, even if your child seems to be feeling better, unless advised by the doctor.
Common side effects may include nausea, vomiting, or headache. These are usually mild and temporary. However, if you notice anything unusual or are concerned about how your child is responding to the medicine, consult your doctor promptly. This medicine may also cause drowsiness, so avoid engaging your child in activities that require alertness until you know how it affects them.
Make sure your child stays well hydrated while taking Allercet Cold Oral Drops. Inform your doctor if your child has any history of liver or kidney problems, as the dose may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Allercet Cold Oral Drops should not be used in children below 4 years of age.
03Uses
Treatment of Common cold
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 marked dropper and take it as directed. Allercet Cold Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic that helps relieve symptoms such as runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that works by narrowing the small blood vessels in the nasal passages, thereby relieving nasal congestion and stuffiness.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Allercet Cold Oral Drops?
A: If your child missed a dose of Allercet Cold Oral Drops, give it as soon as you remember. However, if it’s almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular schedule. Do not give a double dose to make up for the missed one.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Common cold
Allercet Cold Oral Drops effectively relieves symptoms associated with common cold in children, such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier. Allercet Cold Oral Drops usually starts working within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours.
08Side Effects
Sedation
Sleepiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Headache
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Allercet Cold Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Allercet Cold Oral Drops during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Allercet Cold Oral Drops during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Allercet Cold Oral Drops alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Allercet Cold Oral Drops in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Allercet Cold Oral Drops in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Allercet Cold Oral Drops is commonly prescribed to relieve symptoms of cold and allergy such as runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes in children.
Give this medicine exactly as advised by your doctor. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Allercet Cold Oral Drops may cause slight drowsiness or irritability in some children. Monitor your child after giving the dose.
This medicine should not be given to children below 4 years of age.
Inform your doctor if your child has any existing medical conditions or is taking any other medications.
References
Sources and references
Chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine HCl [Prescribing Information]. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Chlorpheniramine. Brentford, Middlesex: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; 2016. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Chlorpheniramine Maleate [Prescription Information]. 2020. [Accessed 16 Sep. 2024] (online) Available from: View
