Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension

Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension belongs to a category of  'cough and cold medications' primarily used to treat the common cold and allergic symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes or itchy/watery nose and throat. The common cold is a respiratory illness affecting the nose and throat, mostly caused by viruses known as 'rhinovirus'. The virus attacks the body through the mouth, nose, or eyes and spreads quickly through droplets in the air when a sick person sneezes, coughs or talks.

Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension contains Cetirizine (antihistamine/antiallergic), Phenylephrine (decongestant) and Paracetamol (mild analgesic and antipyretic). Cetirizine belongs to the class of antihistamines (antiallergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nasal passage, reducing a stuffy nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as 'prostaglandins' responsible for pain and fever.

Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension based on your medical condition. Some people may experience drowsiness, nausea, fatigue, dryness in the mouth, headache, and vomiting. Everyone doesn't need to experience the above side effects. Most of these side effects of Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before starting Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension. If you have high blood pressure (hypertension),  liver or kidney disease, or coronary artery disease (heart disease), avoid using Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it may worsen your condition. Consumption of alcohol should be avoided as it may lead to excessive drowsiness and sleepiness. Do not take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension if you have taken an MAO inhibitor (anti-depressant medication like Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Selegiline and Tranylcypromine) in the last 14 days. Intake of more than 4 gm of paracetamol can damage your liver, so it is better to avoid the use of Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension in severe liver damage. Cetirizine present in the Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension can make you sleepy, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension. Phenylephrine in Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with occlusive vascular disease (nerve/artery blockage), including Raynaud's phenomenon (decreased blood flow to the fingers).

Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension is primarily used to treat the common cold and allergy symptoms such as runny nose, blocked nose, sneezing, congestion, pain & fever. It is composed of three medicines, namely, Cetirizine (antihistamine), Phenylephrine (decongestant), and Paracetamol (mild analgesic and antipyretic). Cetirizine belongs to the class of antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nasal passage, reducing a stuffy nose. Paracetamol is a mild analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as 'prostaglandins' responsible for pain and fever.

• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Dryness in the mouth
• Headache
• Vomiting

Do not take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension if you are allergic to Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension, anti-histamine (cetirizine), analgesics (paracetamol), a decongestant (phenylephrine), or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension. If you have high blood pressure,  kidney or liver disease, or coronary artery disease, please do not take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it is known to interact. Also, inform your doctor about all other medications you have taken before starting Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension. Do not stop taking Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension even if you feel better without asking your doctor, as your symptoms may come back and even worsen your condition. Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension may cause drowsiness and sleepiness, so it is advised not to drive a car or operate machinery. Consumption of alcohol should be avoided as it may lead to excessive drowsiness and sleepiness. Do not take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension if you have taken an MAO inhibitor (anti-depressant medication) in the past 14 days. Also, avoid tobacco consumption as it may worsen your condition further.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension may interact with blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine), anti-sickness drugs (domperidone, metoclopramide), anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), drugs used to reduce acid in the stomach (pantoprazole), anti-depressants (isocarboxazid, rasagiline, linezolid, tranylcypromine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol intake and tobacco consumption with Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it may cause increased drowsiness, dizziness, and lack of concentration.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have high blood pressure, kidney or liver problems, coronary artery disease, or are receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) therapy, inform your doctor before taking Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension.

• WARFARIN
• ASPIRIN
• CHLORAMPHENICOL
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• DOMPERIDONE
• METOCLOPRAMIDE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• PANTOPRAZOLE
• ISOCARBOXAZID
• RASAGILINE
• LINEZOLID
• TRANYLCYPROMINE

• ​​​​​​Wash your hands with soap and water regularly to prevent the spread of germs.

• Eat plenty of foods rich in good bacteria, like yoghurt, to improve overall health. 

• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

• Gargle with salt water for relief from sore throat.

• Avoid alcohol consumption with Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it may cause tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of concentration.

• Avoid alcohol consumption with Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it may cause tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of concentration. 

• Do not take Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension if you have taken an MAO inhibitor (anti-depressant medication) in the past 14 days.

• Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting Citimed Cold Plus Oral Suspension as it contains caffeine, which can pass in the breast milk, which may have a stimulating effect on a breastfed child.

• Smoking may further worsen your condition, so avoid tobacco consumption.

Common cold: The common cold is an infection caused by a virus known as 'rhinovirus' affecting your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract). Children younger than six years of age are at the most significant risk of colds, but healthy adults can also be affected to have 2-3 colds annually. In most cases, cold symptoms are recovered within a week or ten days. However, symptoms might last longer in people who smoke or are exposed to allergens like dust, pollutants, etc. Common cold symptoms might include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, mild body pain or a mild headache, sneezing, low-grade fever, and feeling unwell (malaise). In some cases, the discharge from your nose may become thicker and yellow or green, which does not indicate a bacterial infection. If you observe these symptoms, immediately contact your doctor.

Allergies: This is a condition that occurs when allergy-causing agents known as 'allergens' attacks our body, thereby causing symptoms like redness, stuffy nose, watery eyes, excess mucus formation, airways irritation, itchy and watery nasal passage/throat. During the allergic condition, our body secretes a lot of chemical messengers called 'histamines', which in turn cause all these allergic symptoms. Allergies can be caused due to various chemicals, air pollutants, dust, pollen grains of plants, pet danders, hairs and multiple medicines.