Orflam-Kold Tablet

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Orlife Healthcare
Active Ingredient	Caffeine (25mg) + Cetirizine (5mg) + Nimesulide (100mg) + Paracetamol (325mg) + Phenylephrine (5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	RESPIRATORY
User Rating	4.5
User Reviews	402

FAQ

Can the use of Orflam-Kold cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Yes, Orflam-Kold may make you feel drowsy or may cause you to fall asleep during your daily activities. Avoid driving a car, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities until you know how the medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you experience such episodes while taking this medicine.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Orflam-Kold?

Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

What is Orflam-Kold?

Orflam-Kold is a combination of five medicines: Caffeine, Cetirizine, Nimesulide, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine. This combination is helpful in relieving the symptoms of cold. These symptoms include body ache, headache, fatigue, fever, watery eyes, sneezing, cough, sore throat, runny and stuffy nose.

Can the use of Orflam-Kold cause damage to liver?

Orflam-Kold contains Paracetamol and Nimesulide. These medicines are known to cause harm to the liver especially in the doses above the recommended level. Also, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may further increase your risk of liver damage. Use of this medicine should preferably be avoided in patients with the underlying liver disease. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any early signs and symptoms of liver damage. These symptoms may include fever, rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes and abnormal liver enzymes.

Will a higher than the recommended dose of Orflam-Kold be more effective?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective, rather it may increase the chances of having some serious side effects and toxicity. If you experience increased severity of your symptoms, that are not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

Can I breastfeed while taking Orflam-Kold?

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Orflam-Kold. This medicine contains cetirizine, an antihistamine, which can pass into the breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine.

Are there any serious side effects associated with the use of Orflam-Kold?

Serious side effects with Orflam-Kold are uncommon and rare. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice allergic reactions, skin rash or peeling, mouth ulcers, breathing problems, unexplained bleeding, recurrent fevers or infections, vision disturbances, fast or irregular heartbeat. These side effects are uncommon but may be serious and may need urgent medical attention.

Are there any foods which I should avoid while taking Orflam-Kold?

Orflam-Kold contains caffeine. So, it is preferable to avoid medicines or food that also contain caffeine. Foods like coffee, tea, cola drinks and chocolate should be avoided as they may add to your total caffeine intake. Increased caffeine intake can cause difficulty in sleeping, you may experience tremors and/or may have chest discomfort. Also, avoid drinking alcohol (beer, wine, etc) while taking this medicine.

What if you forget to take Orflam-Kold?

If you miss a dose of Orflam-Kold, 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.

Orflam-Kold Tablet Reviews

Orflam-Kold is used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides temporary relief from stuffiness in the nose. It also relieves allergy symptoms like a runny nose and watery eyes.

Orflam-Kold 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, diarrhea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, insomnia, restlessness, fatigue, and headache. 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. It can 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.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Orflam-Kold is banned for children under 12 years of age.

How Orflam-Kold Tablet Works

Orflam-Kold is a combination of five medicines:.

How to Use Orflam-Kold 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. Orflam-Kold is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Orflam-Kold Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold: Orflam-Kold 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 helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Uses of Orflam-Kold Tablet

Treatment of Common cold

Orflam-Kold Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Orflam-Kold during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Orflam-Kold.

Liver ^UNSAFE

Orflam-Kold is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Orflam-Kold should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Orflam-Kold may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Orflam-Kold is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Orflam-Kold may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Orflam-Kold is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment or if you develop a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, severe dizziness or anxiety, severe headache, fever, or rash.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants.
Orflam-Kold is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment or if you develop a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, severe dizziness or anxiety, severe headache, fever, or rash.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Orflam-Kold is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
Along with taking Orflam-Kold do the following simple tips at home to get relief:Steam inhalation.Gargling with warm saltwater.Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcases, etc.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment or if you develop a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, severe dizziness or anxiety, severe headache, fever, or rash.
Orflam-Kold is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Along with taking Orflam-Kold do the following simple tips at home to get relief:Steam inhalation.Gargling with warm saltwater.Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcases, etc.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
Along with taking Orflam-Kold do the following simple tips at home to get relief:Steam inhalation Gargling with warm saltwater.Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcase, etc.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants.