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Excold Drops Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

CHLORPHENIRAMINE-2MG + PHENYLEPHRINE-5MG

Uses:

Excold Drops is used in the treatment of common cold. The detailed uses of Excold Drops are as follows:<br/>• Relief from Cold Symptoms: Excold Drops are designed to alleviate common cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose.<br/>• Alleviating Allergy Symptoms: Excold Drops can be effective in treating symptoms associated with allergies, providing relief from itchy and watery eyes, as well as itching in the throat or nose.<br/>• Sinus Pressure Reduction: Excold Drops may help reduce sinus pressure and discomfort, improving overall breathing and comfort levels during a cold.<br/>• Cough Suppression: Excold Drops can be used to help suppress cough related to colds and respiratory infections, making it easier to rest without disruption from coughing.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Excold Drops helps provide relief from symptoms of cold in paediatric patients. Excold Drops contains Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine) and Phenylephrine (decongestant). Chlorpheniramine relieves allergy/cold symptoms such as watery eyes, itching, runny nose, and sneezing by blocking the action of a chemical messenger called histamine. Phenylephrine provides relief from congestion and stuffy nose by narrowing the blood vessels in the nose. Together, Excold Drops provides relief from cold.

FAQs

Excold Drops is indicated as a nasal decongestant and anti-allergic in paediatric patients. It provides relief from symptoms of a cold such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, itching of nose and throat, itchy/watery eyes, nasal congestion, and nasal passage swelling.

Excold Drops works by providing relief from allergy/cold symptoms by blocking a chemical messenger responsible for it and narrowing the blood vessels in the nose.

To treat your child’s condition effectively, it is advised to continue using Excold Drops for the duration prescribed by the doctor. If you have any concerns, please consult the doctor.

If you miss giving a dose to the child, administer it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose at the scheduled time. Avoid doubling the dose.

You are recommended to give Excold Drops to your child as per dosage and duration prescribed by the doctor, as it may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not use Excold Drops to make children sleep.

Before using Excold Drops, inform your doctor if your child has heart, kidney, or liver problems. Do not use Excold Drops if your child is allergic to its active substances. Inform your doctor if your child is on any other medicines, including supplements.

You are recommended to consult a doctor before giving Excold Drops or any medicine to your child as their organs are very delicate and sensitive.

Excold Drops is safe if used under the guidance of a doctor. Excold Drops is safe in children if prescribed by a doctor.

Excold Drops may cause nausea and vomiting. Give simple meals and avoid oily, fried, or spicy foods. Don’t let your child lie down or sleep right after eating. However, consult your doctor if symptoms persist.

The use of Excold Drops may cause sleepiness or dizziness. These do not require any medical treatment as they will gradually reduce over time. Please consult the doctor if these side effects persist for longer durations.

Giving higher than the recommended doses of Excold Drops may cause increased side effects such as weakness, extreme sleepiness, blurred vision, confusion, dry mouth, and fever. Therefore, do not change dose without consulting a doctor.

Store Excold Drops at room temperature as advised on the label. Protect from light. Keep it out of reach of children.