ACTIFED COLD MEDICATION RANGE

The Actifed Cold medication range is a series of over-the-counter medications that are used to treat the symptoms of the common cold and allergies. The range includes a variety of products in different forms, such as tablets, capsules, syrups, and gels.

The following is a list of the Actifed Cold medication range:

• Actifed Multi-Action Tablets
• Actifed P Cold Tablets
• Actifed P Elixir
• Actifed DM Cough Syrup
• Actifed DM Tablets
• Actifed Cold & Sinus Oral
• Actifed Cold & Allergy

All of the Actifed Cold products contain a combination of decongestants and antihistamines. Decongestants help to relieve stuffy noses and sinus congestion, while antihistamines help to relieve runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing.

The Actifed Cold medication range is suitable for adults and children over the age of 6 years. However, it is important to read the product label carefully and follow the dosage instructions before taking any Actifed Cold product.

Actifed Multi-Action Tablets contain pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and triprolidine hydrochloride. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that helps to relieve stuffy noses and sinus congestion. Triprolidine is an antihistamine that helps to relieve runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing.

Actifed P Cold Tablets contain paracetamol, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and triprolidine hydrochloride. Paracetamol is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that helps to relieve stuffy noses and sinus congestion. Triprolidine is an antihistamine that helps to relieve runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing.

Actifed P Elixir is a liquid version of Actifed P Cold Tablets. It contains the same active ingredients as Actifed P Cold Tablets, but it is in a liquid form that is easier for children to swallow.

Actifed DM Cough Syrup contains pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, triprolidine hydrochloride, and dextromethorphan hydrobromide. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that helps to relieve coughs.

Actifed DM Tablets contain pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, triprolidine hydrochloride, and dextromethorphan hydrobromide. They are a tablet version of Actifed DM Cough Syrup.

Actifed Cold & Sinus Oral contains pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and triprolidine hydrochloride. It is a liquid version of Actifed Multi-Action Tablets.

Actifed Cold & Allergy contains chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that helps to relieve runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that helps to relieve stuffy noses.

Which Actifed Cold product is right for you?

The best Actifed Cold product for you will depend on your individual symptoms. If you have a stuffy nose and sinus congestion, you may want to try Actifed Multi-Action Tablets, Actifed P Cold Tablets, or Actifed P Elixir. If you have a cough in addition to a stuffy nose and sinus congestion, you may want to try Actifed DM Cough Syrup or Actifed DM Tablets. If you have runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing, you may want to try Actifed Cold & Sinus Oral or Actifed Cold & Allergy.

It is important to note that all of the Actifed Cold products can cause side effects, such as drowsiness, dizziness, and dry mouth. If you experience any side effects, stop taking the product and talk to your doctor.

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RANGE OF MEDICATION ACTIFED COLD DAY & NIGHT

IN WHICH CASE IS THE DRUG ACTIFED RHUME JOUR ET NUIT PRESCRIBED?

This medicine comes in the form of two different tablets: the white tablets for the day contain a decongestant vasoconstrictor (pseudoephedrine) and paracetamol ( antipyretic and analgesic ); the blue tablets, intended to be taken in the evening, contain an antihistamine with a drying effect on nasal secretions and paracetamol.

It is used to relieve cold symptoms : stuffy nose, runny nose, headache and/or fever.

You can consult the following article(s):

• Common cold

PRESENTATIONS OF THE DRUG ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT

ACTIFED DAY AND NIGHT  : tablet; box of 12 Day tablets (white) and 4 Night tablets (blue)

- Not refunded - Free price 

The prices mentioned do not take into account the pharmacist's " dispensing fees ".

COMPOSITION OF THE DRUG ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT

	p cp white	p cp blue
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	60 mg
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride		25 mg
Paracetamol	500 mg	500 mg

Active substances:Diphenhydramine hydrochloride,Paracetamol,Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride

Excipients  : Stearic Acid, Corn Starch, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Na Salt , Crospovidone, Hyprolose, Hypromellose, Indigotine, Magnesium Stearate, Opadry Blue, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Titanium Dioxide

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE DRUG ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT

This medicine should not be used in the following cases:

• liver failure ;

• risk of angle-closure glaucoma ;

• risk of urine blockage ( prostate adenoma ) ;

• arterial hypertension not controlled by specific treatment;

• severe coronary insufficiency ;

• history of seizures ;

• history of stroke ; _ _

• in combination with a non-selective MAOI - type antidepressant or for at least 15 days after taking it;

• in combination with another decongestant vasoconstrictor or a vasoconstrictor containing one of the following substances: bromocriptine, pergolide, lisuride, cabergoline, ergotamine or dihydroergotamine;

• child under 15;

• breastfeeding .

ATTENTION

Although sold without a prescription, this medicine contains a vasoconstrictor which may cause potentially serious cardiac or neurological side effects . Its use requires certain precautions, in particular the respect of doses and contraindications. Be sure not to combine it with any other medication containing a decongestant vasoconstrictor , especially nasally .

Decongestant vasoconstrictors can increase heart rate ( tachycardia ) and cause palpitations and nausea. If these adverse effects are too marked, treatment should be discontinued.

They can also be responsible for rare neurological complications ( convulsions , hallucinations, abnormal agitation), especially in the event of excessive dosage . Respect the recommended dose.

It is preferable to take medical advice in the event of hyperthyroidism , heart disease, diabetes , psychic disorders, renal insufficiency and in the elderly, in particular in the event of chronic constipation , a tendency to dizziness or drops in tension.

Taking this medicine can cause acute glaucoma in predisposed people: red, hard and painful eye, with blurred vision. An extreme emergency consultation with an ophthalmologist is necessary.

Paracetamol is present alone or in combination with other substances in many medicines: make sure you do not take several medicines containing paracetamol at the same time, because taking them together leads to a risk of overdose which can be toxic for the liver.

Avoid alcoholic beverages: increased risk of drowsiness.

This medicine contains an antihistamine which can induce drowsiness, sometimes intense in some people. This drowsiness can be increased by taking alcohol or other sedative drugs . Make sure on the occasion of the first catches that you support it well, before driving or using a dangerous machine.

Sportsman: this medicine contains a substance considered to be a stimulant (phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine or synephrine) which appears in the 2004 monitoring program of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It can be looked for in the urine of athletes in order to detect possible misuse.

DRUG INTERACTIONS ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

This medication should not be combined with:

• another oral decongestant vasoconstrictor containing phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine or methylphenidate or a nasal vasoconstrictor containing naphazoline , oxymetazoline, ephedrine or tuaminoheptane sulphate: risk of hypertensive crisis;

• a non-selective MAOI - type antidepressant ( MARSILID ): a period of at least 15 days must be respected between taking these 2 drugs.

It may interact with ergot derivatives used in Parkinson's disease (bromocriptine, pergolide, lisuride, cabergoline) or in migraine (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, methysergide) or with selective A MAOIs (moclobemide).

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medication with atropine or sedative effects ( tranquilizers , sleeping pills , certain cough or pain medications containing opiates , antidepressants , neuroleptics , etc.).

In the event of treatment with an oral anticoagulant and with paracetamol at maximum doses (4 g per day) for at least 4 days, increased monitoring of the anticoagulant treatment may be necessary.

FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

PREGNANCY :

Due to the presence of pseudoephedrine, the use of this medication is not recommended for pregnant women.

FEEDING WITH MILK :

This medication passes into breast milk. It is contraindicated during lactation.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE OF THE DRUG ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT

The tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water, respecting a minimum interval of 4 hours between doses. In case of severe renal insufficiency , it is necessary to space the catches of at least 8 hours.

USUAL DOSE:

• Adult and teenager over 15 years old : 1 white tablet, 1 to 3 times during the day (morning, noon and dinner), and 1 blue tablet in the evening at bedtime.

The duration of treatment should not exceed 4 days.

TIPS

This drug has no anti-infective effect. If the problems persist for more than a few days, consult your doctor.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG ACTIFED COLD DAY AND NIGHT

Drowsiness or insomnia: the antihistamine is sedative while the vasoconstrictor can have an exciting effect. Depending on the person, one or other of these effects may predominate.

Dry mouth, constipation , accommodation disorders , urinary retention.

Orthostatic hypotension , balance disorders, dizziness , tremors, agitation, confusion of ideas especially in the elderly.

Palpitations , anxiety, headaches, sweating, nausea, vomiting.

More rarely: allergic reaction , abnormal blood count .

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