Tradename:
Panadol Cold & Flu Vapor Release
Panadol Cold and Flu Vapor Release
Composition:
Each sachet contains:
Paracetamol 600 mg
Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
Auxiliary components:
Citric acid, honey flavor, starch, caramel color, aspartame, sucrose, ascorbic acid.
Properties:
Combined drug.
Paracetamol is an antipyretic analgesic. It has analgesic, antipyretic and mild anti-inflammatory effects. The mechanism of action is associated with inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins, a predominant effect on the center of thermoregulation in the hypothalamus.
Phenylephrine is an alpha1-adrenergic agonist that causes vasoconstriction, eliminates swelling and hyperemia of the nasal mucosa.
Indications:
Symptomatic treatment of colds and flu, accompanied by fever, headache, chills, nasal congestion, sore throat and sinuses.
Method of administration and dosage:
For oral administration.
Pour the contents of 1 sachet into a mug, add half a glass of very hot water, stir thoroughly. Breathe in the hot menthol vapor for a few minutes. This inhalation will significantly facilitate nasal breathing. Then add cold water, if necessary, and consume warm inside. Dissolve 1 sachet in a glass of hot water. A single dose is taken every 4-6 hours, depending on age. The course of treatment is no more than 5 days.
Contraindications:
Severe liver dysfunction; severe renal dysfunction; hyperthyroidism (including thyrotoxicosis); diseases of the cardiovascular system (severe aortic stenosis, acute myocardial infarction, tachyarrhythmia); arterial hypertension; hyperplasia of the prostate; angle-closure glaucoma; simultaneous administration of tricyclic antidepressants, beta-blockers, MAO inhibitors (including within 14 days after their cancellation), other paracetamol-containing drugs; children under 12 years of age (for dosage forms intended for adults); hypersensitivity to the components of the combination.
Precautionary measures:
If symptoms of the disease persist after 5 days of using this drug, you should stop taking it and consult your doctor.
Should not be taken concomitantly with other drugs containing paracetamol, as well as other non-narcotic analgesics (metamizole sodium), NSAIDs (acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen), barbiturates, anticonvulsants, rifampicin and chloramphenicol, sympathomimetics (such as decongestants, drugs, amphetamine-like psychostimulants), with other drugs to relieve symptoms of colds and flu.
Side effects:
From the hematopoietic system: very rarely – thrombocytopenia.
Allergic reactions: rarely – skin rash, urticaria, allergic dermatitis; very rarely – anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity reactions, incl. angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
From the respiratory system: very rarely – bronchospasm in patients sensitive to acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs.
From the digestive system: very rarely – nausea, vomiting, abnormal liver function.
From the side of the central nervous system: very rarely – dizziness, headache, insomnia.
Storage method:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.
Package:
Cardboard box holds 10 sachets, paper instructions.