In Treatment of Common cold Allerest Oral Drops is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of common cold such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.\u003cbr>\u003cbr>Allerest Oral Drops usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Allerest Oral Drops may be taken with or without food.
- Kidney : CAUTION
Allerest Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. | - Liver : CAUTION
Allerest Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.It should be avoided in severe liver impairment.
Do not panic. Unless your child?s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it?s almost the time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give a double dose to catch up with the missed dose.
What if I give too much Allerest Oral Drops by mistake?::: Prolonged or excess intake of Allerest Oral Drops can put your child at risk of developing serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, depression, cognition defects and inability to concentrate. Always stick to the prescribed dose. To pour out the right dose, use the calibrated cup provided with the medicine by the manufacturer. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the correct estimate.| How can I store Allerest Oral Drops?::: Allerest Oral Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.| My child has a cough and fever. Can I give him two medicines together?::: Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by the doctor. The reason being, both the medicines could have the same ingredients. This would be equivalent to an overdose and could have serious implications on your child. Always consult your child?s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.| Can I give my cough medicine to my child?::: Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines specifically formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before use in your child. Give the medicine to your child in the prescribed dose specifically. It is best to take your child to the doctor if the symptoms are bothersome or fail to improve even after treatment.| Can Allerest Oral Drops make my child sleepy?::: Allerest Oral Drops may cause mild drowsiness effect, making your child feel sleepy. So, be cautious and never give this medicine to induce sleep. Forced sleep could mask any underlying sleep disorder like insomnia. It?s always best to consult your child?s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.
Allerest Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, and phenylephrine which relieves common cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic that relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Phenylephrine is a nasal decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose.