Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Composition of Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Alcon Plus 125 Syrup contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate (1mg) + Paracetamol (125mg) + Phenylephrine (2.5mg). It belongs to the Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist, Para-aminophenol derivative and Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator class of medicines.

Uses of Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Treatment of Common cold

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Common cold Alcon Plus Syrup 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. Alcon Plus Syrup 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.

How Alcon Plus 125 Syrup works

Alcon Plus Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, and phenylephrine which relieves common cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic that relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.

How to take Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Shake the bottle well before each dose and measure it with the cup, spoon or dropper supplied — a kitchen spoon is not an accurate measure. Take it with or without food, often in the evening. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe drowsiness, a fast heartbeat, confusion and, in children, agitation and fits. It can cause severe and sometimes fatal liver damage, often with no symptoms at all for the first day. It can cause vomiting, severe drowsiness, a racing heart and, with codeine, dangerously slow breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Most side effects of Alcon Plus are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Alcon Plus Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur
• they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Warnings and precautions

Older antihistamines cause marked drowsiness — do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this affects you. Tell your doctor promptly about any change in mood, sleep, agitation or unusual thoughts while taking montelukast; this is uncommon but recognised. This relieves the symptoms of an allergy; it does not treat the cause, and it is not a treatment for an acute asthma attack. Seek emergency care for swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing. Never exceed the daily maximum printed on the pack. Paracetamol overdose damages the liver, and the damage can be silent for a day or two before it becomes serious. Check every other medicine you are taking. Paracetamol is in a very large number of cold, flu and pain combinations, and the doses add together. If you drink alcohol regularly, or have liver disease, ask your doctor what daily limit is safe for you. See a doctor if fever lasts more than three days, or pain more than five. See a doctor if a cough lasts more than a week, or comes with fever, breathlessness, chest pain or blood in the sputum. Do not give cough and cold preparations to young children except on a doctor's advice. Do not combine two cough preparations — they frequently contain the same ingredients, and the doses add up. Preparations containing codeine can cause dependence and must be used only for the period your doctor specifies.

Do not take Alcon Plus if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. The sedating antihistamines are not suitable for very young children, or for people with glaucoma or an enlarged prostate, without medical advice. Not for people with severe liver disease, except under medical supervision. Codeine-containing preparations are not for children, or for anyone with breathing difficulty.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol, sleeping tablets and other sedating medicines add to the drowsiness. Tell your doctor about all cold and cough preparations — many already contain an antihistamine. Regular alcohol use increases the risk of liver injury. Tell your doctor if you are on warfarin — regular high-dose paracetamol can affect it. Sedating ingredients add to the effect of alcohol and sleeping tablets. Decongestants such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine can raise blood pressure — tell your doctor if you are hypertensive.

How to store Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, use it within the period printed on the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Alcon Plus 125 Syrup

Alcon Plus Syrup may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities. Never combine Alcon Plus Syrup with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects. Stop Alcon Plus Syrup and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties. Practice self-care tips: Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergy Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and to loosen the mucus in the lungs Restrain your child from having dairy products, coffee, and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing Make your child gargle with warm saltwater Ensure your child takes enough rest.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

HEAL (INDIA) PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

RESPIRATORY

Drug class:

Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist, Para-aminophenol derivative and Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator