The common cold is a rather unpleasant disease. Fever, migraine, sore throat, runny nose - all people had to deal with these symptoms once. But most of them also have to work while not having the opportunity to arrange sick leave. In this situation, the use of the drug "Coldact" can help. It is a drug with decongestant, vasoconstrictor and antihistamine action.
Release form
According to the instructions "Cold Plus" is produced in the form of tablets for oral administration, they have a prolonged effect. There is one blister in the package, which contains ten tablets. And also the medication is in the form of a syrup.
The composition of the drug includes the following active ingredients:
- phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride;
- chlorpheniramine maleate;
- paracetamol.
The syrup has an orange tint and a specific aroma, the medicine is contained in a sixty milliliter vial.
Act
According to the instructions for use of "Plus Plus", the pharmacological effect of the drug is due to the extensive effects of its active components:
- Chlorphenamine - is able to have an antihistamine effect, reduces lacrimation, itching, burning, irritation in the eyes and nasal cavity.
- Paracetamol is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has an antipyretic and analgesic effect, eliminates headache, muscle pain, joint pain, and reduces symptoms of fever.
- Phenylephrine has a vasoconstrictor effect - it eliminates edema, excessive overfilling of the mucous membranes of the respiratory systems and sinuses of the nose with blood.
After using the drug, active trace elements are instantly absorbed from the intestinal lumen into the general bloodstream. Useful components are distributed almost uniformly in the tissues of the whole body. The active substances are metabolized in the liver with the appearance of inactive decay products, which are excreted in the urine.
Indications
According to the instructions, "Coldact Plus Plus" is recommended for use in the presence of the following diseases and conditions:
- Rhinitis (an infection that affects the mucous membranes of the nasal organ and causes a violation of their functions).
- Sinusitis (an inflammatory process in the mucous membrane of the sinuses).
- ARVI (a disease that affects the respiratory system).
- Influenza (an acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus).
Contraindications
According to the instructions, "Coldact" has a number of prohibitions on use. For instance:
- Individual intolerance to the components.
- Chronic damage to the arteries of the muscular-elastic type, which occurs as a result of impaired protein metabolism and is accompanied by the accumulation of cholesterol.
- Arterial hypertension (a stable increase in blood pressure from 140/90 and above).
- Angle-closure glaucoma (a chronic eye disease that is characterized and manifests itself by bouts of increased intraocular pressure).
- Endocrine disease, which is caused by a deficiency in the body of insulin or its low activity.
- Gastric ulcer (a chronic disorder that occurs with the occurrence of focal lesions in the gastrointestinal tract).
- Duodenal ulcer (a disease where the wall of the duodenum is affected with the formation of a defect).
- Dysuria (violation of the urination process).
- Thyrotoxicosis (pathological condition of the thyroid gland).
- Coagulopathy (a pathological condition of the body that is caused by bleeding disorders).
- Severe diseases of the liver, cardiovascular system, kidneys and bladder.
- Pregnancy.
- Age to six years.
As indicated in the instructions, "Cold Plus" should be used with extreme caution when increasing the level of bilirubin in the blood, chronic obstructive pathological condition of the bronchi or with a specific allergic inflammation of the bronchi with bouts of spasm.
How to use the drug?
Coldact Plus tablets and syrup should be taken orally, the suspension should be shaken before use. Capsules are used by adults and adolescents over twelve years of age, one in every twelve hours.
The duration of the course is determined by the indications:
- Influenza and acute respiratory viral infections - from one to three days.
- Chronic rhinitis - prescribe the drug for one month.
- Allergic rhinitis - from three to six days.
- Sinusitis - up to twelve days.
Dosing syrup for adults and adolescents over twelve years old is ten milliliters from three to four times a day, for children aged six to twelve years old - five milliliters four times a day. The duration of the course varies from three to five days.
Side effects of the drug "Coldact"
The instruction for the use of the medication states that the use of increased dosages can cause some negative symptoms:
- migraine;
- apathy;
- drowsiness;
- increase in blood pressure;
- worsening of well-being;
- nausea;
- dizziness;
- insomnia;
- nervous excitability;
- dizziness;
- dilated pupils;
- increased intraocular pressure;
- cardiopalmus;
- anemia;
- thrombocytopenia;
- leukopenia.
If these signs occur, it is recommended to stop using the drug "Plus Plus".
Features
Before using the drug, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the indications and contraindications.
During the treatment period, it is necessary to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, as the instructions for use say. "Cold Plus" can not be used with other medicines that contain paracetamol, as well as sleeping pills, sedatives or other psychotropic drugs. Without a doctor’s prescription, the drug is not recommended for people undergoing treatment with biologically active substances that can inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase. If during the treatment period the fever persists or the body temperature rises again, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
The cost of the drug varies from 190 to 250 rubles.