Zelcof Junior Syrup
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Zelnic Biotech Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg/5ml) + Phenylephrine (5mg/5ml) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 701 |
FAQ
Zelcof Junior Syrup Reviews
Zelcof Junior may be given to your child with or without food. Administer it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on your child’s condition and how they respond to the medicine. Continue to give the medicine for as long as the doctor has recommended.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact the doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects experienced by the child. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not let your child do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects them.
It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking Zelcof Junior. Before giving the medicine to your child, let your doctor know if they have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for the child.
How Zelcof Junior Syrup Works
How to Use Zelcof Junior Syrup
Benefits of Zelcof Junior Syrup
- In Treatment of Common cold: Zelcof Junior effectively relieves symptoms associated with common cold in children, such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier. Zelcof Junior usually starts working within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours.
Uses of Zelcof Junior Syrup
- Treatment of Common cold
Zelcof Junior Syrup Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Zelcof Junior helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching of the nose or throat.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Zelcof Junior as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
References
- Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Chlorpheniramine Maleate [Prescription Information]. 2020.
- DailyMed. Chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine HCl.
- Chlorpheniramine. Brentford, Middlesex: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; 1997 [revised 12 Apr. 2016].