Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Ambroxol+Levocetirizine+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen+Phenylephrine with alcohol can cause liver damage. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Cheston Cold Total 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 Cheston Cold Total Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Dryness in mouth, Stomach upset, Headache, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Loss of appetite, Allergic reaction, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping). |
| 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. Cheston Cold Total Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Cheston Cold Total Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Cheston Cold Total Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cheston Cold Total Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Cheston Cold Total Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | Cheston Cold Total Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cheston Cold Total Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Cheston Cold Total Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Ambroxol, levocetirizine, paracetamol and phenylephrine which relieve common cold symptoms. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Levocetirizine 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 decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. |