Means "Coldact" is used often enough for the prevention and treatment of influenza or colds. Many patients note the high effectiveness of the drug. In most cases, the medication alleviates the condition, eliminating all the symptoms of the disease. Sometimes patients ask the question: "Does Coldact Plus Plus contain an antibiotic?" According to the information in the annotation, there are no antibiotic components in the medicine.
The product is available in the form of capsules for oral administration.
The medication "Coldact Plus" describes the instruction as a combined drug. Its action is determined by the components contained in it. So, the drug "Koldact", the composition of which includes paracetamol and chlorpheniramine maleate, and phenylephrine, has an antihistamine, vasoconstrictor, alpha-adrenostimulating and antipyretic property.
Paracetamol, being an analgesic (non-narcotic), has an effect on thermoregulatory and pain centers. This provides an antipyretic and analgesic effect.
Chlorpheniramine maleate belongs to the group of H1-histamine blockers. This component has an anti-allergic effect, suppresses signs of allergic rhinitis (a feeling of itching in the throat, eyes, nose, rhinorrhea, sneezing).
Phenylephrine is an alpha-adrenergic agonist. The component promotes vasoconstriction, reduces hyperemia and swelling of the nasal mucosa, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and reduces exudative phenomena.
The medicine "Coldact Plus Plus" instructions recommend the use as symptomatic therapy for diseases (infectious and inflammatory nature) of the upper respiratory tract, complicated by fever.
The drug is taken orally. For patients from the age of twelve, the recommended dose is one capsule of the agent every twelve hours.
The duration of therapy depends on the course of the pathology. As a rule, treatment lasts up to three to five days.
Capsules "Cold Flu Plus" instruction does not recommend softening or chewing. The drug is swallowed whole, washed down with water in a large volume.
When taking the medicine, some negative reactions may occur. In particular, the instructions relate allergies in the form of urticaria, angioedema, rashes to side effects of Coldact Plus. In addition, the medication can provoke agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia, nausea, epigastric pain. In some cases, urinary retention, dry mouth, an increase in intraocular or blood pressure, sleep disturbance, dizziness, and increased irritability occur.
The medicine is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity, coronary atherosclerosis (severe course), myocardial infarction suffered during the last six months, aortic aneurysm, angina pectoris (unstable). Coldact is not prescribed for arterial hypertension (severe), thyrotoxicosis, alcoholism, angle-closure glaucoma, severe liver and kidney pathologies. Contraindications also include lactation, age up to 12 years, the prenatal period.
In case of an overdose, blanching of the skin, vomiting, nausea, decreased appetite, and increased activity of liver enzymes are noted.
In the first six hours after ingestion, gastric lavage is necessary . Subsequently, therapy is indicated depending on the symptoms.
special instructions
In patients with alcoholism, the risk of damage to the liver increases.
During treatment, one should refrain from driving and carrying out other potentially dangerous activities.
Before using the "Coldact" medication, it is recommended to consult a doctor.