Alcon Plus Syrup

Composition of Alcon Plus Syrup

Alcon Plus Syrup contains Chlorpheniramine + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine. It belongs to the Expectorant/Mucolytic/Bronchodilator combination (brand-dependent) class of medicines.

Uses of Alcon Plus Syrup

• This medicine is used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis
• hives and skin allergy
• itching
• allergic asthma
• fever
• headache
• body ache
• mild to moderate pain
• cough
• chest congestion and common cold symptoms.

Key benefits

• Helps loosen mucus
• Reduces chest congestion
• Eases coughing
• Improves breathing in productive cough

How Alcon Plus Syrup works

This medicine combines 3 active ingredients: Chlorpheniramine, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine. Chlorpheniramine blocks the chemical messengers your body releases during an allergic reaction, which relieves sneezing, a running nose, watering eyes and itching. Paracetamol reduces fever and relieves pain by acting on the parts of the brain that regulate temperature and register pain. Phenylephrine loosens and thins the mucus in your airways so a cough clears it more easily, and eases the tightness that comes with congestion.

How to take Alcon Plus Syrup

Use as directed by a doctor. Measure with a dosing cup/spoon and take after food if it causes stomach upset. Do not combine with other cold/cough products unless advised.

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 Syrup

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

• Nausea
• stomach upset
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• dry mouth
• headache
• rash

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 Syrup

Warnings and precautions

Exact composition varies by manufacturer; verify on label before use. Use caution in asthma/COPD, liver disease, glaucoma, enlarged prostate, and in children (dose must be age/weight based). Seek medical care for breathing difficulty, severe drowsiness, or allergic reaction.

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 and other sedatives, antihistamines, cough suppressants, MAO inhibitors, certain antidepressants, other medicines containing the same ingredients (overdose risk)

How to store Alcon Plus Syrup

Store at room temperature below 25°C. Keep tightly closed, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Alcon Plus Syrup

Taking it at bedtime reduces the impact of any drowsiness. Identify and avoid your triggers where you can — dust, pollen, cold air. Take the lowest dose that works, and leave the stated gap between doses. Seek help immediately after a suspected overdose, even if you feel completely well — treatment works best when it is early. Drink plenty of water — it thins mucus better than any syrup. Steam inhalation helps congestion and costs nothing. Measure the dose with the cup supplied.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

HEAL (INDIA) PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Respiratory (Cough and Cold)

Drug class:

Expectorant/Mucolytic/Bronchodilator combination (brand-dependent)