Alerfri Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg) + Paracetamol (35mg) + Phenylephrine (5mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Navil Laboratories Pvt Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Alerfri Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms, providing relief from symptoms such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever. Alerfri Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it. Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, dizziness, and headache. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms.
Alerfri Tablet is a combination of three medicines:
What is Alerfri Tablet?
Alerfri Tablet contains chlorpheniramine, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and phenylephrine. This combination helps relieve symptoms of colds like runny nose, watery eyes, fever, and headache. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine, relieving allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Paracetamol blocks chemical messengers in the brain responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that narrows blood vessels, providing relief from nasal congestion or stuffiness.
Is Alerfri Tablet safe to use?
Alerfri Tablet is generally safe in most patients. However, some individuals might experience common side effects like nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions, drowsiness, headaches, and others. If you experience any persistent problems while taking this medicine, consult your doctor immediately.
Can I stop taking Alerfri Tablet when I'm symptom-free?
Alerfri Tablet is usually taken for a short period and can be discontinued once your symptoms are relieved. Always follow your doctor’s instructions, especially if they advised you to continue the medication.
Can Alerfri Tablet cause dizziness?
Yes, some patients may experience dizziness (feeling faint, weak, unsteady or lightheaded) while taking Alerfri Tablet. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is best to rest for a few minutes and resume once feeling better.
Can Alerfri Tablet cause liver damage?
Alerfri Tablet is generally safe when taken in the recommended dosage. However, an overdose can potentially damage your liver. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as it may increase your risk of liver damage.
What are the storage conditions for Alerfri Tablet?
Keep this medicine in its original container or packaging, tightly closed. Store according to the instructions provided on the package label. Do not consume the unused medication and ensure it is inaccessible to children, pets, and other people.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alerfri Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Alerfri Tablet helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alerfri Tablet.
Breastfeed
Alerfri Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
Alerfri Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
