Eddycold Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer TNT Lifesciences
Active Ingredient Ambroxol (30mg) + Cetirizine (5mg) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (15mg) + Phenylephrine (10mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassRESPIRATORY
User Rating4.9
User Reviews521

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Eddycold?
If you miss a dose of Eddycold, 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.
Answer

Eddycold Tablet Reviews

Eddycold is a medicine used to treat dry cough. It works by directly suppressing the cough reflex in the brain. It also provides relief from allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.

Eddycold is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, insomnia, and skin rash. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

How Eddycold Tablet Works

Eddycold is a combination of four medicines:.

How to Use Eddycold 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. Eddycold may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Eddycold Tablet

  • In Dry cough: A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It may cause a tickling sensation or itching in the throat and may be due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Eddycold suppresses severe dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. Apart from this, it also reduces symptoms of allergy like watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose. Along with taking Eddycold, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.

Uses of Eddycold Tablet

  • Dry cough

Eddycold Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Driving  UNSAFE
Eddycold may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eddycold is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Eddycold may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver  UNSAFE
Eddycold is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Eddycold. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Eddycold during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Eddycold 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.

Quick Tips

  • If you are drowsy after taking Eddycold, you should not drive or operate any machinery.
  • Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have a cough for more than 7 days.
  • Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
  • Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for e.g. anti-depressants.
  • Eddycold is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma.

References

  1. European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015.
  2. ScienceDirect. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide.
  3. ScienceDirect. Ambroxol.
  4. Cetirizine. New York, New York: Pfizer Labs; 2003.

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