Alcod Oral Suspension

Short Description

Alcod Oral Suspension is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold symptoms, providing relief from symptoms such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, muscular pain, and fever.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Alcod Oral Suspension can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it. Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, dizziness, and headache. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control 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 measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Alcod Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

nausea vomiting sleepiness dizziness headache

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alcod Oral Suspension.

Breastfeeding Warning

Alcod Oral Suspension is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Alcod Oral Suspension may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

Interacting Medicines

any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold)

Alcod Oral Suspension is a combination of three medicines:

Alcod Oral Suspension helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu such as headache sore throat runny nose muscular pain and fever. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Do not take it with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.