Description
Flucold Clear 10/5mg Tablet
flucold clear 10mg tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of allergic symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness. It also reduces inflammation in the airways and make breathing easier.
flucold clear 10mg 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 nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, headache, skin rash, flu-like symptoms, and fatigue. 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. This medicine may 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 you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from kidney disease.
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What is used for?
It is used to,
- Treat symptoms associated with allergic conditions, such as hay fever, year-round allergies such as dust or pet allergies, chronic nettle rash
- Improve symptoms of asthma and helps to control asthma
Warning & Precautions
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- Are allergic to Levocetirizine or Montelukast or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- Suffer from severe kidney failure
- Suffer from epilepsy or are in any other way at risk of suffering with fits
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking flucold clear 10mg
Children & Adolescents
- FLUCOLD CLEAR is not recommended in children less than 6 years
- Consult your doctor for advice before taking flucold clear 10mg
Driving & Using Machines
- In some patients FLUCOLD CLEAR may cause drowsiness, tiredness and exhaustion
- If you experience any of these symptoms, then do not drive or operate any machines
Interactions
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- Anti-asthma medicines
- Aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines
- Phenobarbital or phenytoin, used for treatment of epilepsy
- Rifampicin, used to treat tuberculosis and some other infections
Directions & For Use
- Always take flucold clear 10mg exactly as your doctor has told you
- You should swallow the tablet whole with water
- If you suffer from mild to moderate kidney failure, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose according to the severity of your kidney disease
- The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of the complaints
If you take more flucold clear 10mg tablet
- If you have taken more FLUCOLD CLEAR 10/5MG than you should, you may experience the following symptoms: confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, feeling unwell, dilation of the pupils, itching, restlessness, drowsiness, sleepiness, fast heartbeat, shaking and difficulty passing urine, Contact your doctor immediately
If you forget to take flucold clear 10mg tablet
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
- Skip the missed dose and take the next tablet at the usual time
If you stop taking flucold clear 10mg tablet
- Consult your doctor before you stop taking this medication
Side Effects
Common
Like all medicines, flucold clear 10mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Sleepiness, dizziness
- Headache
- Inflammation of the throat
- Swelling and irritation inside the nose (in children)
- Abdominal pain
- Dry mouth
- Tiredness
- Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
- Fever, rash
- Upper respiratory tract infection
Uncommon
Like all medicines, flucold clear 10mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Allergic reactions including rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
- Behaviour and mood related changes, dream abnormalities, including nightmares, trouble sleeping, sleepwalking, irritability, feeling anxious, restlessness, agitation including aggressive behaviour or hostility, depression
- Dizziness, drowsiness
- Nose bleeding
- Dry mouth, indigestion
- Bruising, itching, hives
- Joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps
- Sensation of tingling or numbness of the skin
- Diarrhoea
Rare
Like all medicines, flucold clear 10mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Fits
- Disorders of movement
- Swelling of the skin
- Abnormal liver function
- Increase in weight
- Aggression, confusion, depression
- Hallucinations
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Increased bleeding tendency
- Tremor, disturbance in attention, memory impairment
- Palpitations
Very Rare
Like all medicines, can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- Changed or diminished taste sensation fainting
- Blurry vision
- Painful urination, bedwetting
- Serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of the face or throat, difficulty in breathing
- Local skin reaction
- Muscle disorders
- Jerky movements
- Hallucinations, disorientation, suicidal thoughts and actions
- Swelling (inflammation) of the lungs
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Tender red lumps under the skin
Storage
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Driving
Kidney
Use of Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
Limited information is available on the use of flucold clear 10mg tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
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