Nam Cold-A Tablet

Nam Cold-A Tablet is primarily used to treat common cold symptoms like running nose or congestion, sneezing, watery eyes or stuffiness. It is a combination medicine that falls under the category of adrenergic agonist, antihistamine and secretolytic agent. Its active ingredients are Pseudoephedrine, Cetirizine and Ambroxol.

It is used in the treatment of throat and breathing ailments like hay fever, flu, sinus problems and blockage in the nose or throat. You should take it at intervals of 4 to 6 hours daily.

This medicine helps by making the blood vessels of your breathing tract smaller in size. It works on the alpha-adrenergic receptors of your body, making the beta-2 adrenergic receptors act and relax the bronchial muscles. This, in turn, gives relief from irritation in the nasal passage, like congestion.

This medicine needs to be used with discretion and a consultation from the doctor in case you have a medical history of allergy to it or its components, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are planning to have a child soon. You should also notify your doctor if you have diabetes, heart and blood pressure problems.

Before using this medicine, have a word with your doctor and tell him/her if you have a history of heart, diabetes or thyroid disorders or high blood pressure. Also, tell your doctor if you’re pregnant, are planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding a baby.

• Common Cold Symptoms

• Allergy

• Dizziness

• Confusion

• Dry Mouth

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Digestive Disorders

• Fatigue

• Nervousness

• Insomnia

• Restlessness

• Headache

• Increased Liver Enzymes

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This medicine may make your body extremely relaxed and hence unable to focus and perform if you take it in combination with alcohol. Hence, this combination is advised against, particularly if you have to do taxing work afterward.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not safe for use in pregnancy as it has harmed both animal and human embryos in laboratory studies. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid it unless it is absolutely essential, and use it only after consulting their doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not safe for use even when lactating. You should consult your doctor if you absolutely cannot do without use.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  It has not been found out whether this medicine can alter your focus so much as to affect your driving skills. Please see your doctor about using this while on a drive.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  If you have kidney disease, you should use this medicine with caution or not at all. If your kidneys are damaged, you should not use it at all, and care is to be taken in case of kidney disease of any kind. Your doctor should be regularly consulted.

• Does this affect liver function?

  This medicine should not be consumed by people who are undergoing treatment for disorders of the liver.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration for which this medicine remains active in your body is not known, and varies from person to person.

• What is the onset of action?

  The amount of time this medicine takes to start functioning in your body is not known.

• Is it habit forming?

  This medicine does not show habit forming tendencies.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you find out you have forgotten a dose, you should take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is late enough for the next dosage, you can skip the forgotten dose. This is preferred to having an overdose from taking 2 doses back to back.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  If you suspect an overdose, from symptoms like difficulty in breathing or abnormal blood pressure, you should seek medical attention as fast as possible.

This medication works on alpha-adrenergic receptors to a great extent and alpha-adrenergic receptors to a lesser extent. This drug stimulates beta2-adrenergic receptors and de-stresses bronchial smooth muscle, thereby ameliorating the symptoms of nasal/sinus congestion. It selectively inhibits the peripheral H1 receptors thereby reducing the histamine levels in the body. This specifically acts on allergies caused in the stomach and intestine, blood vessels and airways leading to the lung. It also inhibits the activation of guanylate cyclase which is nitric oxide-dependent.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol may affect your body adversely if you take it in combination with this medicine, so it advised you do not take this combination or take it only after consulting your doctor.

• Interaction with Disease

  This medicine should be used with caution or not at all in patients with the prostate gland at a bigger size than normal (a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia), with diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and with diabetes.

• Interaction with Food

  Sufficient data is not available on whether this medicine interacts with any food items.

• Ques : What is Nam cold tablet?

  Ans : Nam Cold Tablet belongs to the nasal decongestant class of drugs, which are used in the treatment of common cold, allergies, hay fever and flu. It also provides relief to the nasal passage by shrinking the blood vessels. It contains Cetirizine, Nimesulide, and Pseudoephedrine as active ingredients.

• Ques : What is the use of Nam cold tablet?

  Ans : Nam Cold Tablet is used for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis, Headache, Running Nose And Cough and Common Cold Symptoms.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Nam cold tablet?

  Ans : This is a list of possible side-effects which may occur due to the constituting ingredients of Nam Cold Tablet. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects have been observed and not necessarily occur. Some of these side-effects may be serious. These include Dizziness, Confusion, Dry Mouth, Nausea Or Vomiting and Digestive Disorders.

• Ques : Can Nam Cold Tablet be used for cold and running nose?

  Ans : Yes, Nam Cold tablet can be used to treat conditions such as the cold and running nose. Along with these, it can further be used for various other conditions. The patient should consult a doctor for its further uses and side effects and should inform the doctor about any ongoing medications and treatment before using to avoid undesirable effects.

• Ques : How long do I need to use nam cold tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication, to reach its peak effect is within 1 day, before noticing an improvement in the condition. But the same experience is not mandatory to everyone and so, it is not a recommended time period for this medication's action. Please consult your doctor, for the time period you need to consume this medication.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use nam cold tablet ?

  Ans : This medication is generally used twice a day, as the time interval upto which this medication has an impact, is around 12 hours, but it is not the standard frequency, for using this medication. It is advised to consult your doctor for the dosage, as the frequency also depends on the patient's condition.

• Ques : Should I use nam cold tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : The salts involved in this medication react properly, if it is taken with the food. If you take it with an empty stomach, it may cause stomach upset. Please consult the doctor before use.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of nam cold tablet?

  Ans : This medication contains salts, which are suitable to store at room temperature and keeping this medication above or below that, can cause an inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light. Keep this medication, away from the reach of children. It is advised to dispose the expired or unused medication, for avoiding its inadequate effect.

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