Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, throat irritation, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness in the nose.
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are dryness in the mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, restlessness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are dryness in the mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, restlessness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Eltrifed Tablet
- Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Benefits of Eltrifed Tablet
In Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is used to treat an itchy, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, or other symptoms caused by seasonal hay fever (allergic rhinitis). It works by reducing certain substances in the body called histamines that are responsible for the allergic symptoms. It also reduces swelling inside the nose and thus decreases symptoms such as stuffy nose. This helps in easy breathing and makes you feel better. Drink plenty of liquids, including chicken soup to feel better.
Side effects of Eltrifed 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 Eltrifed
- Dryness in mouth
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tiredness
- Restlessness
- Sleepiness
How to use Eltrifed 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. Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Eltrifed Tablet works
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine, which relieves sneezing and runny nose caused due to allergies.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Eltrifed Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes etc.
- Stop taking Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
- If you drink alcohol while you are taking Eltrifed 5 mg/60 mg Tablet, be aware of its effects on you and do not drink more than moderate amounts.
- Keep sipping water or try chewing sugar-free gum to get relief from dryness in the mouth.
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Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
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- Cetirizine hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. Pfizer. 2003 [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Cetirizine. New York, New York: Pfizer Labs; 2003. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. Maidenhead, Berks: McNeil Products Limited; 1998 [revised 30 Jan. 2013]. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Cetrizine. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Lancer Health Care Pvt Ltd
Address: 1572/15, 1st Floor, AC Market, Bhagirath Palace Near Central Bank Of India, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi - 110006, Delhi, India
Country of origin: India
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