Zincold Plus Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Med Manor Organics Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Nimesulide (100mg) + Paracetamol (500mg) + Levocetirizine (2.5mg) + Phenylephrine (5mg) + Caffeine (25mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassRESPIRATORY
User Rating4.1
User Reviews618

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Zincold Plus?
If you miss a dose of Zincold Plus, 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

Zincold Plus Tablet Reviews

Zincold Plus is used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides relief from allergic symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness of the nose.

Zincold Plus works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation. It should be taken with food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are using it for and how well it helps your symptoms. Use it regularly and do not discontinue using it until the doctor tells you it is alright to stop.

It may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, dryness in mouth, insomnia, and diarrhea in some patients. If you experience any of such side effects that do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms.

Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other illnesses or disorders. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other medicines you are using so let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. It should be used with caution in patients who are alcoholic or have liver or kidney disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.


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

How Zincold Plus Tablet Works

Zincold Plus is a combination of five medicines:.

How to Use Zincold Plus 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. Zincold Plus is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Zincold Plus Tablet

  • In Common cold: Zincold Plus is a combination medicine 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. Zincold Plus 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 Zincold Plus Tablet

  • Common cold

Zincold Plus Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Kidney  CAUTION
Zincold Plus should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zincold Plus may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Zincold Plus is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Zincold Plus during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver  UNSAFE
Zincold Plus is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zincold Plus 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.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zincold Plus.
Driving  UNSAFE
Zincold Plus may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Quick Tips

  • Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
  • Along with taking Zincold Plus 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.
  • Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.
  • Zincold Plus is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.

References

  1. Drugs.com. Phenylephrine Hydrochloride.
  2. European Medicine Agency. Summary of Product Characteristics: Nimesulide; 2004.
  3. Tulane University: School of Medicine. Caffeine.
  4. FDA approved prescribing information. Levocitrizine dihydrochloride; 1995 [revised May 2007].

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