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Overview
VILCOLD TAB is a Schedule H drug.VILCOLD TAB is composed of: LEVOCETIRIZINE ( ), PARACETAMOL ( ), PHENYLEPHRINE ( )
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms such as a runny nose or hives.It blocks histamine action, which reduces allergy symptoms.
Paracetamol is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. The exact mechanism of action of is not known. Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as a headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. It relieves pain in mild arthritis but has no effect on the underlying inflammation and swelling of the joint.
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Phenylephrine 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.
Usage
LEVOCETIRIZINE is generally used to treat: Allergy, Pediatric Urticaria, UrticariaLEVOCETIRIZINE can address symptoms like: Eyes Watery Eyes, Runny Nose, Sneezing, Body Itching, Eyes Itching, Nose Itching
PARACETAMOL is generally used to treat: Arthritis
PARACETAMOL can address symptoms like: Head Headache, Back Pain, Cold, Fever
PHENYLEPHRINE can address symptoms like: Nasal Congestion
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: Not Advised for age < 1month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
Precautions
- You should not use levocetirizine if you are allergic to levocetirizine or cetirizine.
- You should not take levocetirizine if you have end-stage kidney disease or if you are on dialysis. Any child younger than 12 years old with kidney disease should not take levocetirizine.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
- Use the medicine exactly as directed.
- Do not give a child more than the prescribed dose of this medicine.
- Levocetirizine is usually taken in the evening, with or without food.
- Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
- Do not take two doses at one time.
- Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how levocetirizine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
- Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.
- Liquid products may contain sugar and/or aspartame. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, phenylketonuria, or any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this medication safely.
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, bleeding problems, growths in the nose, heart, kidney or liver disease, liver inflammation, high blood pressure, chickenpox, anxiety, trouble in sleeping, ulcers, stomach problems, stroke, Kawasaki syndrome, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption. It should not be used in children with infections such as flu, chickenpox or viral infections. Avoid
Do not give phenylephrine containing products to children younger than 4 years of age. It may cause serious side effects or cause of death in children. Do not use this medication for
Symptoms of Overdosage
LEVOCETIRIZINE over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Mood Swings, Restless Or Irritability, AgitationPARACETAMOL over-dosage can result in: Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Weakness (generalized), Upper Abdomen Pain, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Eyes Yellow Eyes
Common Side-Effects
LEVOCETIRIZINE : Diarrhoea, Urinary Retention, Nosebleeds, Drowsiness, Fatigue (tiredness), Fever, Vomit, Dry Mouth, Weight Gain, Constipation, Head Headache, Throat Soreness, Runny Nose, Body Pain, Ears Pain, Nasal Congestion, Hoarse Voice, Loss Of Voice, Ears Swelling, Neck Enlarged Or Swollen GlandsPHENYLEPHRINE : Hives, Skin Rash, Blood Pressure, High, Body Itching, Irregular Heartbeat, Difficulty Sleeping, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chest Discomfort, Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Nervousness, Head Headache, Restless Or Irritability, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)
Serious Side-Effects
LEVOCETIRIZINE : Difficulty Urinating, CoughRare Side-Effects
LEVOCETIRIZINE : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Difficulty BreathingPARACETAMOL : Skin Rash, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing, Face Swelling, Body Itching
Disease Interactions
PHENYLEPHRINE can interfere with: Cerebrovascular Insufficeincy, Hyperthyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, GlaucomaTechnical Classification
LEVOCETIRIZINE is categorized as: ANTIHISTAMINES / RESPIRATORY AGENTSPARACETAMOL is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANALGESICS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
PHENYLEPHRINE is categorized as:
- DECONGESTANTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
- VASOPRESSORS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
Available Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALLERCET COLD 5MG/10MG/500MG TAB | INR 50.94 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| CNF TAB | INR 77 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| FLUCOZY TAB | INR 39 for 10 TABLETS | LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG, PARACETAMOL , PHENYLEPHRINE |
| LEVO SETRIDE COLD TOTAL TAB | INR 15 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| LEZYNCET COLD TAB | INR 36.97 for 10 TABLETS | LEVOCETIRIZINE , PARACETAMOL , PHENYLEPHRINE |
| LPC SYP | INR 57.05 for 100 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 1.25 MG |
| LPC TAB | INR 24.35 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| OKACET L PLUS SUSP | INR 17.37 for 60 ML SUSPENSION | PHENYLEPHRINE , PARACETAMOL , LEVOCETIRIZINE |
| OKACET TOTAL | INR 17.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| VILCOLD TAB | INR 38.58 for 10 TABLETS | LEVOCETIRIZINE , PHENYLEPHRINE , PARACETAMOL |
| VILCOLD Z SYP | INR 54.2 for 60 ML SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 125.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| VILCOLD Z TAB | INR 36.1 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ZINCOLD TAB | INR 58 for 15 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| 1 AL TOTAL SUSP | INR 52.75 for 60 ML SUSPENSION | PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| 1 AL TOTAL TAB | INR 42.25 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ACOLATE P PLUS TAB | INR 43 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ACOLATE PLUS TAB | INR 49 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| AKUMINIC TAB | INR 49 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 32.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ALDAY COLD TAB | INR 60 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ALLEGONE COLD TAB | INR 8.25 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 GM, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ANCER TAB | INR 49.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| CETRIL D TAB | INR 36.16 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 50.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
| CETRILIV AC TAB | INR 44.7 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 15.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| CHESTON COLD TOTAL NF TAB | INR 66.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
| COSCOLD TAB | INR 65.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| CRF X TAB | INR 69 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| CUFLIFT TAB | INR 40 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG |
| DIM CZ TAB | INR 40 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| ELFECOL TAB | INR 46.11 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG, CAFFEINE |
| HISTACARE SUSP | INR 35 for 60 ML SUSPENSION | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5 MG |
| HISTACARE TAB | INR 50 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| IMOL COLD 325 TAB | INR 54.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| KOFF GO PLUS TAB | INR 39.6 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
| L DIO PLUS TAB | INR 27.47 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| LCZ PLUS TAB | INR 52.8 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500 MG, AMBROXOL 60 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| LECET PLUS TAB | INR 22.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| LESTAR AM TAB | INR 73.03 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| LEVOCETIRIZINE 5MG + PHENYLEPHRINE 5MG + AMBROXOL 30MG + PARACETAMOL 325MG TAB | INR 8.4 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| LEVOTIZ PLUS SYP | INR 58.19 for 1 SYRUP | PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| LEVOTIZ PLUS TAB | INR 59 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325 MG, AMBROXOL 30 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 2 MG |
| LIT AP TAB | INR 49.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 350.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG |
| NASO CZ TAB | INR 42 for 10 TABLETS | PHENYLEPHRINE , LEVOCETIRIZINE , AMBROXOL , PARACETAMOL |
| NOZEXL TAB | INR 54 for 10 TABLETS | PHENYLEPHRINE , LEVOCETIRIZINE , PARACETAMOL , CAFFEINE |
| NOZUKA TAB | INR 37.5 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| PA COLD TAB | INR 31.33 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| PILCOLD TAB | INR 7.98 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| RESPICURE TAB TAB | INR 40 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 15.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| SINAREST LP SUSP | INR 59.62 for 60 ML SUSPENSION | PARACETAMOL 250.0 MG, SODIUM CITRATE 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 1.25 MG |
| SINAREST-LP TAB | INR 51.25 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500 MG, CAFFEINE 30 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| SNEECURE EXTRA TAB | INR 30 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 5.0 MG |
| VOTCOLD TAB | INR 35 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| WIFI TAB | INR 49 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| WIKORYL L TAB | INR 45.55 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 10.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ZINCOLD LP TAB | INR 32.37 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 325.0 MG, CAFFEINE 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |
| ZINCOLD PLUS TAB | INR 59 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, NIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, CAFFEINE 25.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 5.0 MG, LEVOCETIRIZINE 2.5 MG |