Manufacturer: Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd
Salt Composition : Pseudoephedrine (NA) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (NA) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (NA)
Afdicold 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 healthcare team 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, stomach discomfort, nervousness, insomnia, restlessness, and headache. 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 are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Afdicold Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, which relieves dry cough. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
Unlike epinephrine and norepinephrine, pseudoephedrine is active after oral administration and is easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The onset of action occurs after 30 min and after 1–4 h the drug reaches its maximum concentration in the blood.
Chlorpheniramine has a serum half-life of approximately 20 hours in adults, and elimination from the body is primarily by metabolism to monodesmethyl and didesmethyl compounds. The half-life is increased in the presence of renal dysfunction and decreased in children.
Dextromethorphan metabolism. Dextromethorphan in extensive metabolizers is rapidly metabolized (mostly in liver) to form dextrorphan. In poor metabolizers and in persons treated with quinidine, this metabolism is mostly blocked. Subsequently, most dextrorphan is rapidly glucuronidated.
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 Afdicold
Nausea
Stomach discomfort
Sleepiness
Nervousness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Restlessness
Dizziness
Headache
Do not use chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Afdicold 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.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Afdicold Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Afdicold Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, a cough suppressant, and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergy and colds. This medicine will not treat an infection.
chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and pseudoephedrine side effects. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This medicine may cause serious side effects.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Afdicold Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Afdicold 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.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Afdicold Tablet helps in the treatment of dry cough.
It is usually taken only for a short time until the symptoms clear up.
Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon.
Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
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. Afdicold Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
