Manufacturer: Ethicare Pharma
Salt Composition : Chlorpheniramine Maleate(1mg), Paracetamol(125mg), Phenylephrine(2.5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Give Anadecon Junior Tablet to your child by mouth with or without food. Children often have a sensitive stomach and complain of stomach upset while taking medicines. Prefer giving this medicine with food if this happens. Always remember that the dosing schedule provided by your child’s doctor depends on the type of symptoms your child has, so make sure to follow the prescribed dose, time, and way strictly.
Give Anadecon Junior Tablet at a fixed time each day so that it gradually makes a place in your child’s daily routine, which will help you to remember. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine give the same dose again. However, never repeat the dose if it's already time for the next dose. Your child may start to feel better within a week of regular dosing. However, you must continue giving the medicine to your child to finish the complete prescribed course as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.
Some of the minor and temporary side effects that your child may experience while taking this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. In case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any ongoing medicine regime or history of any allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
It relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Paracetamol 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 and provides relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
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.
It distributes rapidly and evenly throughout most tissues and fluids and has a volume of distribution of approximately 0.9L/kg. 10 to 20% of the drug is bound to red blood cells. Paracetamol is extensively metabolised (predominantly in the liver), the major metabolites being the sulphate and glucuronide conjugates.
Phenylephrine is readily and completely absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract after oral administration. It is subject to extensive presystemic metabolism in the gut wall and therefore has a systemic bioavailability of approximately 40% relative to intravenous dosing.
Anadecon Junior Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Anadecon Junior
Diarrhea
Rash
Nausea
Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Sleepiness
Headache
Dizziness
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine is safe in most patients. However, in some patients it may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, allergic reaction, sleepiness, headache and other uncommon or rare side effects
PARACETAMOL+PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE+CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE belongs to the class of medication called 'cough and cold medications' primarily used to treat symptoms of the common cold and allergies like sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, fever, headache, body pains, congestion, or watery eyes.
PARACETAMOL+PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE+CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE may cause blurred vision or impair thinking in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking PARACETAMOL+PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE+CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Anadecon Junior Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost the time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give a double dose to catch up with the missed dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Anadecon Junior Tablet may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities.
Never combine Anadecon Junior Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Stop Anadecon Junior Tablet and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
Practice self-care tips:
Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergy
Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and to loosen the mucus in the lungs
Restrain your child from having dairy products, coffee, and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing
Make your child gargle with warm saltwater
Ensure your child takes enough rest.
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. Anadecon Junior Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What if I give too much Anadecon Junior Tablet by mistake?
Prolonged or excess intake of Anadecon Junior Tablet can put your child at risk of developing serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, /depression, cognition defects and inability to concentrate. Always stick to the prescribed dose. To pour out the right dose, use the calibrated cup provided with the medicine by the manufacturer. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the correct estimate.
Q. How can I store Anadecon Junior Tablet?
Anadecon Junior Tablet should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
Q. My child has a cough and fever. Can I give him two medicines together?
Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by the doctor. The reason being, both the medicines could have the same ingredients. This would be equivalent to an overdose and could have serious implications on your child. Always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines specifically formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before use in your child. Give the medicine to your child in the prescribed dose specifically. It is best to take your child to the doctor if the symptoms are bothersome or fail to improve even after treatment.
