Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet

Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is a cough and cold medications medication primarily used to treat symptoms of the common cold such as sneezing, runny nose, congestion, stuffy nose or watery eyes. The common cold is a respiratory illness affecting the nose and throat mostly caused by viruses known as “rhinoviruses”. The virus enters the body through nose, mouth or eyes and spreads easily through droplets in the air when a person who is sick sneezes, coughs or talks.

Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is composed of three medicines namely Levocetirizine (antihistamine), Ambroxol (mucolytic agent) and Paracetamol (analgesic and antipyretic). Levocetirizine 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 to provide relief from symptoms of allergy such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness. Ambroxol is a mucolytic agent that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, helps to cough out easily. 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.

Take Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend you how often you take Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience drowsiness, headache, tiredness, stomach upset and dry mouth. Most of these side effects of Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet. It should be used with caution in children as prescribed by a doctor. If you have an enlarged prostate gland, spinal cord injury, G-6-PD deficiency (a hereditary condition resulting in low red blood cell counts), fits, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet.

Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely Levocetirizine, Ambroxol and Paracetamol. Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet is used to treat symptoms of the common cold such as sneezing, runny nose, congestion, stuffy nose or watery eyes. Levocetirizine is  an antihistamine (anti-allergic drugs) that blocks the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.  It helps to provide relief from symptoms of allergy such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness. Ambroxol is a mucolytic (clears mucus) agent that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, helps to cough out easily. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that inhibits the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as prostaglandins that are responsible for pain and fever.

• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Stomach upset
• Dry mouth

If you are known to be allergic to Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet. Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet should be used with caution in children as prescribed by a doctor. If you have an enlarged prostate gland, spinal cord injury, G-6-PD deficiency (a hereditary condition resulting in low red blood cell counts), fits, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet may interact with blood thinners (warfarin), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine), anti-sickness drugs (domperidone, metoclopramide), anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), antidepressants (duloxetine), opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone), anticonvulsants (pregabalin), antianxiety drug (alprazolam), drugs used to reduce acid in the stomach (ranitidine), HIV/AIDS drugs (ritonavir), bronchodilator (theophylline).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid foods rich in carbohydrates, pectin including jellies, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and broccoli as Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet may interact with these foods. Also, avoid intake of alcohol with Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet as it may cause increased drowsiness, dizziness and lack of concentration.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have enlarged prostate gland, spinal cord injury, G-6-PD deficiency (a hereditary condition resulting in low red blood cell counts), fits, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet.

• WARFARIN
• CHLORAMPHENICOL
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• DOMPERIDONE
• METOCLOPRAMIDE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• DULOXETINE
• HYDROCODONE
• PREGABALIN
• ALPRAZOLAM
• RANITIDINE
• RITONAVIR
• THEOPHYLLINE

• 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 consumption of alcohol with Provent M 60mg/500mg/5mg Tablet as it may cause tiredness, drowsiness or lack of concentration.

Common cold: The common cold is an infection caused by the viruses, mainly 'rhinovirus' affecting your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract). Children younger than 6 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 exposed to allergens like dust, pollutants etc. Symptoms of a common cold might include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, mild body pain or a mild headache, sneezing, low-grade fever, feeling unwell (malaise). In some cases, thee discharge from your nose may become thicker and yellow or green, which is not an indication of a bacterial infection. If you observe these symptoms, immediately contact your doctor.