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Captol CZ Tablet

  • Captol CZ Tablet

  • Rs. 39.99

Description

Medicine
Alchohol Interaction Taking phenylpropanolamine with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as increased heart rate, chest pain, or blood pressure changes.
Pregnancy Interaction Captol CZ Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation Interaction No information is available on the use of Captol CZ Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.
Common Side Effect Nausea, Dryness in mouth, Dizziness, Fatigue, Palpitations, Increased blood pressure, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Allergic reaction, Sleepiness.
How to Use 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. Captol CZ Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Take it with food if stomach upset occurs.
Driving Captol CZ Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney Captol CZ Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Captol CZ 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.
Liver Captol CZ Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Captol CZ Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Mechanism of action Captol CZ Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Paracetamol / Acetaminophen, Phenylpropanolamine and Cetirizine which relieve common cold symptoms. Paracetamol / Acetaminophen is a analgesic (pain reliever) and anti-pyretic (fever reducer) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that causes fever and pain. Phenylpropanolamine is a sympathomimetic agonist. It narrows blood vessels in the nose to relieve congestion. Cetirizine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing.

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