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Product introduction

Acep Cold & Flu Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms. It relieves common cold symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness in your nose. It also blocks the release of certain chemicals that causes inflammation, pain, and fever associated with cold.

Take Acep Cold & Flu Tablet in the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly as long as it is required to get maximum benefits. Keep taking the medicine even if your symptoms disappear until you complete the dose. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly unless the doctor tells you it is alright to stop.

Use of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn, and restlessness in some people. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you. Before you take this medicine, let your doctor know about any other medicines you are taking. You should also tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before taking this medicine.

Uses of Acep Cold Tablet

Benefits of Acep Cold Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold

Acep Cold & Flu Tablet is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of the common cold, such as a blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier.

Acep Cold & Flu Tablet is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by your doctor, and do not stop using it unless you are advised otherwise.

Side effects of Acep Cold Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acep Cold

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Restlessness
  • Heartburn

How to use Acep Cold Tablet

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. Acep Cold & Flu Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acep Cold Tablet works

Acep Cold & Flu Tablet is a combination of five medicines : Aceclofenac, Paracetamol, Cetirizine, Phenylephrine, and Caffeine, that helps treat common cold symptoms. Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever. Cetirizine is an antihistamine medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Caffeine is a stimulant which decreases sleepiness caused by Cetirizine.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acep Cold & Flu Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Acep Cold & Flu Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Acep Cold & Flu Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Acep Cold & Flu Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Acep Cold & Flu Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Acep Cold & Flu Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips

  • Acep Cold & Flu Tablet is used to get relief from the symptoms of common cold.
  • It can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime.
  • Do not take it with any other medicine containing (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
  • Stick to simple meals and avoid fatty or spicy foods to avoid nausea after taking this medicine.
  • Take plenty of fluids especially warm water, soup, etc. to feel better in common cold.

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Patient concerns

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Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
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Take tab LCZ PLUS and consult an ENT specialist for proper clinical examination
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Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
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There are many underlying causes of your symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of child. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. Your child may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs.
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