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Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine
Information about Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine
Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine Uses
Paracetamol+Phenylpropanolamine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+Caffeine is used in the treatment of common cold symptoms.
How Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine works
Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine is a combination of four medicines: Paracetamol , Phenylpropanolamine , Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Caffeine which relieve common cold symptoms. Paracetamol is a analgesic (pain reliever) and anti-pyretic (fever reducer) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that causes fever and pain. Phenylpropanolamine is a decongestant. It narrows blood vessels in the nose to relieve congestion. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Caffeine increases the effectiveness of Paracetamol and decreases sleepiness due to Chlorpheniramine Maleate .
Common side effects of Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Caffeine
Nausea, Allergic reaction, Sleepiness, High blood pressure, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Palpitations, Restlessness