
Zocold Tablet (1*10)
Product introduction
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg 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.
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg 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 Zocold Tablet
- Treatment of Common cold
Benefits of Zocold Tablet
In Treatment of Common cold
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg 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 Zocold 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 Zocold
- Sleepiness
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Dryness in mouth
- Headache
- Constipation
How to use Zocold 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. Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Zocold Tablet works
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cetirizine, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine, which relieves common cold symptoms.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg 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
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zocold HCL+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine HCL 5mg/500mg/5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.