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Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine
Information about Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine
Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine Uses
Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide+Paracetamol+Phenylephrine is used in the treatment of common cold symptoms.
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine works
Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine is a combination of four medicines: Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, paracetamol and phenylephrine which relieve dry cough. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. 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 decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
Common side effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Paracetamol + Phenylephrine
Nausea, Vomiting, Upset stomach, Headache, Sleepiness, Allergic reaction