Zukamin Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Alkem Laboratories Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Chlorpheniramine Maleate (NA) + Paracetamol (NA) + Phenylephrine (NA) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 684 |
FAQ
Can I stop taking Zukamin when I am relieved of my symptoms?
Zukamin is usually used for short term and can be discontinued when your symptoms are relieved. However, continue taking this medicine if your doctor has advised you to do so.
Can the use of Zukamin cause damage to liver?
Zukamin is usually safe when taken according to the recommended dose. However, an overdose of Zukamin can damage your liver. Avoid drinking alcohol, while taking this medicine as it may increase your risk of liver damage.
Can the use of Zukamin cause dizziness?
Yes, the use of Zukamin can cause dizziness (feeling faint, weak, unsteady or lightheaded) in some patients. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is better to rest for some time and resume once you feel better.
What is Zukamin?
Zukamin is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpheniramine, Paracetamol / Acetaminophen and Phenylephrine. This combination helps to relieve symptoms of cold like runny nose, watery eyes, fever and headache. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic. It relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Paracetamol blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels and provides relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
What is the recommended storage condition for the Zukamin?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack 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.
Is it safe to use Zukamin?
Yes, Zukamin is safe in most patients. However, in some patients it may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, allergic reaction, sleepiness, headache and other uncommon or rare side effects. Inform the doctor if you experience any persistent problem while taking this medicine.
What if you forget to take Zukamin?
If you miss a dose of Zukamin, 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.
Zukamin Tablet Reviews
Zukamin is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms. It provides relief from symptoms such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
Zukamin can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.
Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, dizziness, and headache. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. 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 medical conditions or disorders. To make sure it is safe, you should let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Also, tell your doctor if you have any problems with the liver or kidneys. Avoid consumption of alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may increase the chance of some side effects. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
How Zukamin Tablet Works
Zukamin is a combination of three medicines:.
How to Use Zukamin 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. Zukamin may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Zukamin Tablet
- In Treatment of Common cold: Zukamin 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.Zukamin 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 Zukamin Tablet
- Treatment of Common cold
Zukamin Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zukamin is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zukamin 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.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zukamin.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zukamin is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zukamin may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Zukamin may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zukamin may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver
CAUTION
Zukamin should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zukamin may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Zukamin helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.