Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Available Alternatives for ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB
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Overview
ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB is composed of: PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (120.0 MG), CETIRIZINE (5.0 MG)
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Pseudoephedrine is used to treat nasal and sinus congestion, or congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.
Cetirizine is an anti histamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, Itching, watery eyes and runny nose. It is used to treat cold.
Usage
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE can address symptoms like: Nasal CongestionCETIRIZINE is generally used to treat: Runny Nose And Dry Cough, Common Cold
CETIRIZINE can address symptoms like: Sneezing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB is generally taken After Food.Precautions for ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB and its Constituents
Caution should be exercised in patients with
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney and liver disease.
It may cause drowsiness, so don’t Drive while taking this medication.
Symptoms of Overdosage
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE over-dosage can result in: Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Hallucinations, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)CETIRIZINE over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Restless Or Irritability
Common Side-Effects
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE : Nausea, Vomit, Difficulty Sleeping, Dizziness, Head Headache, NervousnessCETIRIZINE : Dizziness, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pain, Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue Disorder, Head Headache
Serious Side-Effects
CETIRIZINE : Dyspepsia, Abdomen PainRare Side-Effects
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE : Skin Rash, Irregular Heartbeat, Mood Swings, Anxiety, Difficulty Urinating, Difficulty Breathing, Body ItchingCETIRIZINE : Paresthesia, Constipation, Flatulence, Tinnitus, Fever, Restless Or Irritability
Disease Interactions
CETIRIZINE can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure, Acute Liver FailureTechnical Classification
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE is categorized as: DECONGESTANTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSCETIRIZINE is categorized as: THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS / CEPHALOSPORINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
Available Alternatives for ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALCOLD 5MG/120MG TAB | INR 21.13 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| CETIRIZ D 5MG/120MG TAB | INR 19.62 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| CETRIZ D 10TAB [CE0539] | INR 39 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120 MG, CETIRIZINE 5 MG |
| CETRIZET D 5MG/120MG TAB | INR 42 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| INTAZIN D 5MG/120MG TAB | INR 6.25 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| LOCET D 5MG/120MG TAB | INR 20 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ZYRTEC D 5MG/120MG CAP | INR 34.83 for 10 CAPSULES | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 120.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ACOLATE M TAB | INR 79 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| AMBROLITE D 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 75.25 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ARID 10MG/60MG TAB | INR 26.47 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| CEFED TAB | INR 45.85 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| CERTEN D 500MG/5MG/50MG TAB | INR 26.15 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 50.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| CETICAD D TAB | INR 31.25 for 10 TABLETS | CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| CETIN PLUS SUSP | INR 13.75 for 60 ML SUSPENSION | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| CETIN PLUS TAB | INR 6.66 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| CETIZ COLD 125MG/15MG/2MG TAB | INR 28 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| CETRA DC 10MG/60MG TAB | INR 35 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| CETRIFED D 5MG/60MG TAB | INR 22.47 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| CITIMED CD TAB | INR 6.93 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| CITIMED COLD SYP | INR 13.4 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| CITIMED COLD TAB | INR 5.62 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| COFSYPYL 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 30.87 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| COLD GO 125MG/15MG/2MG SYP | INR 36.63 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| COLD GO 125MG/15MG/2MG TAB | INR 8.47 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| COLDAR PLUS 125MG/15MG/2MG SYP | INR 36.06 for 50 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| COLDAR PLUS 5MG/500MG/30MG TAB | INR 33 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| COLDMINE SYP | INR 38 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , PARACETAMOL , CETIRIZINE |
| COLDWAR SYP | INR 20.98 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , PARACETAMOL , CETIRIZINE |
| COZYMIN AF DPS | INR 38.1 for 15 ML DROP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| COZYMIN AF SYP | INR 39.05 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| CURECOLD TAB | INR 37.8 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , NIMESULIDE , CETIRIZINE |
| CZ TUS SYP | INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| D COF SYP | INR 47 for 100 ML SYRUP | CETIRIZINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| DIECOLD TAB | INR 11.08 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , PARACETAMOL , CETIRIZINE |
| DRYKOF 15MG/5MG/2.5MG SYP | INR 56.57 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| DRYKOF TAB | INR 29.5 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE , CETIRIZINE |
| ELTRIFED 5MG/60MG TAB | INR 42.16 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ENCET D 10MG/30MG TAB | INR 35 for 6 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| GALIREX SYP SYP 5MG/10MG/5MG | INR 29.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 5.0 MG |
| HICET DC 10MG/60MG TAB | INR 51.94 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| INTAZIN LD TAB | INR 5 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| KAYCOLD PLUS 125MG/15MG/2MG TAB | INR 7.18 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| KOLD TIME 10MG/500MG/30MG TAB | INR 25 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG |
| LYNACOLD 125MG/5MG/30MG SYP | INR 26.02 for 60 SYRUPS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| MDZIME FORTE TAB | INR 15.86 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| MEDICOLD TAB | INR 40 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| MEGAVENT D SYP | INR 59.52 for 60 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| NAM COLD Z SYP | INR 37.2 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, ZINC 7.5 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| NT COLD TAB | INR 6.1 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , PARACETAMOL , CETIRIZINE |
| PARCET PP 5MG/500MG/60MG TAB | INR 19 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| RADONE TAB | INR 21 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| RELIF DPS | INR 60.85 for 5 ML DROP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE 0.5 % |
| RELIF TAB | INR 22 for 10 TABLETS | CETIRIZINE 10.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , PARACETAMOL |
| SCORKOLD 125MG/15MG/2MG TAB | INR 9.37 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 2.0 MG |
| SINOCLEAR SYP | INR 25.46 for 60 ML SYRUP | CETIRIZINE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| SINOCLEAR TAB | INR 65.45 for 10 TABLETS | CETIRIZINE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| SINORIN PLUS SYP | INR 33.33 for 60 ML SYRUP | CETIRIZINE , PARACETAMOL , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| SINORIN PLUS TAB | INR 25.62 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE , PARACETAMOL |
| SOFCOLD TAB | INR 21.1 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| TUDEX CS SYP | INR 46.82 for 100 ML SYRUP | CETIRIZINE , PSEUDOEPHEDRINE |
| TURBO 30MG/10MG/5MG SYP | INR 52 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| XPECT A SYP | INR 64 for 100 ML SYRUP | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 30.0 MG, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ZENRID D TAB | INR 37.2 for 10 TABLETS | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE , CETIRIZINE |
| ZENRID PLUS 5MG/500MG/60MG TAB | INR 50 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ZINCOCET P 5MG/500MG/7.5MG SYP | INR 24.03 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 7.5 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ZINCOCET P 5MG/500MG/7.5MG TAB | INR 23.72 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 7.5 MG, CETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |