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Product introduction

Coldifen Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and congestion or stuffiness.

Coldifen Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Coldifen Tablet1, Coldifen Tablet2, Coldifen Tablet3, and Coldifen Tablet4.

Uses of Coldifen Tablet

Benefits of Coldifen Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold

Coldifen Tablet is a combination of medicines that effectively relieves symptoms of common cold such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It also blocks the activity of certain chemicals that causes pain and fever. An antacid present in Coldifen Tablet prevents acidity that may occur due to this medicine. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Coldifen Tablet

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 Coldifen

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Upset stomach
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Allergic reaction
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Loss of appetite

How to use Coldifen Tablet

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. Coldifen Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Coldifen Tablet works

Coldifen Tablet is a combination of three medicines:Fexofenadine, phenylephrine, paracetamol and ambroxol which relieve common cold symptoms. Fexofenadine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Coldifen Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Coldifen 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Coldifen Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Coldifen Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Coldifen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Coldifen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Coldifen Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Coldifen Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Coldifen Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Coldifen 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.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

  • Coldifen Tablet is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
  • Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.
  • Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
  • It may cause nausea. Stick to simple meals, and do not eat rich or spicy food.
  • Avoid using antacids 30 minutes before or after taking this medicine. It can make it harder for your body to absorb this medicine.
  • Along with taking Coldifen Tablet do the following simple tips at home to get relief:
    1. Steam inhalation.
    2. Gargling with warm saltwater.
    3. Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.
    4. Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.
    5. Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcase, etc.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

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common cold,snizning and headache which tab can take to common cold?
Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan
ENT
Take tab LCZ PLUS and consult an ENT specialist for proper clinical examination
Common cold with bronchitis fever two days Fever with common cold & bronchitis
Dr. Gopal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of your symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of child. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. Your child may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs.
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References

  1. Drugs.com. Fexofenadine. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Drugs.com. Ambroxol. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Country of origin: India

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