Common cold and Allergy
Faracold
Faracold

Dosage Forms:

  • Acetaminophen 500 mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 mg.

Drug Group

Analgesic, Anti- cough, Decongestant

Mechanism

Faracold tablet contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylepherine hydrochloride and chlorpheniramine maleate. Acetaminophen is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic drug that helps to reduce fever, and relieves muscle aches or headache. Acetaminophen may act by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the hypothalamic heat regulation center and CNS to produce antipyretic action and to block peripheral pain impulse generation. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant for the relief of non- productive cough; it has a central action on the cough center in the medulla. Phenylepherine hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine with mainly direct effect predominately alpha-adrenergic activity and is without significant simulating effects on adrenergic reports. It has predominately alpha- adrenergic activity and is without significant simulating effects on the CNS at usual doses. Phenylepherine helps reduce nasal and sinus congestion.

Indications

Faracold is used to decrease symptoms caused by colds or the flu.

Dosage and Administration:

  • Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 1 to 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Not intended for use in children.

Precautions and Warnings

It should not be used acetaminophen with Salicylates or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for more than a few days. In epilepsy, glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, and urinary retention and liver disease should be used with caution. In asthma, liver failure or cough mucus should be used with caution.

Side Effects

Diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sweating.
Interactions: The following drugs may interact with Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan and Phenylephrine; Alcohol, hepatic enzyme inducer, other Hepatoxoic medications, Anticoagulants cumarins or Indandione derivatives, Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Aspirin or other Salicylates, MAOIs, Clonidine, Methyldopa, CNS Depressants and Anticholinergic agents.

Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Faracold is distributed into human breast milk. Therefore, Faracold should not be used in nursing mothers unless the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the infant.

Packaging

  • 10 tablets in one blister. 2 blisters in a box.
FAR-Cetirizine
FAR-Cetirizine

Dosage Forms:

  • 10 mg tablet

Drug Group

Anti- histamine

Mechanism

Cetirizine inhibits the histamine-mediated early phase of the allergic reaction and also reduces the migration of inflammatory cells and the release of mediators associated with the ‘late’ allergic response. Cetirizine is a potent antihistamine with a low potential for drowsiness at pharmacologically-active doses and with additional ant allergic properties. It is a selective H1-antagonist with negligible effect on other receptors, and so is virtually free from anticholinergic and anti-serotonin effects.

Indications

Treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and chronic idiopathic urticaria.

Dosage and Administration:

  • Adults and children over 12 years: 1 tablet (10 mg) daily. There are insufficient clinical data to recommend the use of Cetirizine in children under 12 years. At present, there are no data which suggest that the dose needs be reduced in elderly patients. In patients with renal insufficiency, dosage should be reduced to ½ tablet daily.

Precautions and Warnings

Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of Cetirizine constituents.

Side Effects

There have been occasional reports of mild and transient side effects, e.g. Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, dry mouth and gastrointestinal discomfort. If desired, the dose may be taken as 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening. In some individuals, hypersensitivity reactions including skin reactions and angioedema may develop.
Interactions:  To date, there are no known interactions with other drugs. Studies with diazepam and Cetirizine have revealed no evidence of interactions. As with other antihistamines, it is advisable to avoid excessive alcohol consumption.

Pregnancy and Lactation

No adverse effects have been reported from animal studies. There has been little or no use of cetirizine in pregnancy should be avoided. Cetirizine is contraindicated in lactating women since the active ingredient; cetirizine is excreted in breast milk.

Packaging:

  • 10 tablets in one blister. 3 blisters in a box.