Colditor tab

INTRODUCTION

Colditor Tablet is used in the treatment of common cold symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness. It is also used to relieve pain and fever.

Colditor Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, dryness in the mouth, and allergic reaction. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

USES OF Colditor TABLET

• Treatment of Common cold

BENEFITS OF Colditor TABLET

In Treatment of Common cold

Colditor Tablet is a combination of medicines that effectively relieves symptoms of the 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.

This medicine is safe and effective. It 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.

SIDE EFFECTS OF Colditor TABLET

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

Common side effects of Colditor

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Dryness in mouth
• Sleepiness
• Allergic reaction

HOW TO USE Colditor TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Colditor Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW Colditor TABLET WORKS

Colditor Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cetirizine, Paracetamol, and Phenylephrine, which relieves common cold symptoms. Cetirizine is an antiallergic that blocks histamine (a chemical messenger) to relieve 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 decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.

SAFETY ADVICE

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Colditor Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Colditor Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies on humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing them to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colditor Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingSAFE

Colditor Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

KidneyCAUTION

Colditor Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colditor Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colditor Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Colditor Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE Colditor TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Colditor Tablet, 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.