Pregnancy Interaction

• Be careful when using during pregnancy.
• People think dextromethorphan is rather safe, but you should only take it if your doctor tells you to.
• It's usually safe to use cetirizine, but you should still see a doctor.
• Not recommended during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, because phenylephrine may lower blood flow to the placenta.
• Don't take medicine on your own when pregnant.

FAQs for Medicine?

Q1. What do you use this syrup for?

It helps with a dry cough, a runny nose, sneezing, a stuffy nose, and allergy symptoms.

Q2. Will it make me drowsy?

Some people who use cetirizine may feel a little sleepy or dizzy.

Q3. Is it safe for kids?

Only use with the help of a pediatrician. Most brands don't recommend it for kids under 2 to 4 years old.

Q4: Is it okay to take it on an empty stomach?

Yes, you can take it with or without food.

Q5: Is it okay to take it with other cold medicines?

Don't mix with other antihistamines, cough medicines, or decongestants.

Expert advice

• Don't drink alcohol since it makes you sleepy.
• People with high blood pressure, thyroid problems, diabetes, heart disease, glaucoma, or prostate problems should be careful when using phenylephrine.
• Don't take more than the recommended amount; taking too much could make you restless, raise your blood pressure, or make you very dizzy.
• Drinking fluids and breathing in steam may help symptoms go away faster.
• If your symptoms don't get better in five days, see a doctor.

Side Effects

• Sleepiness
• Mouth that is dry
• A little dizzy
• Feeling sick
• Not being able to sit still
• Headache
• Not as Common
• Faster heart rate
• High blood pressure (associated to phenylephrine)
• Feeling anxious or having trouble sleeping
• Not very common, but serious
• Reactions to allergies
• Severe high blood pressure
• Hard to breathe
• If you have any serious symptoms, see a doctor.

How It Works

• Reduces dry cough by acting on the cough center in the brain and stopping the cough reflex.
• Cetirizine
• Stops histamine from working, which helps with a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and other allergy symptoms.
• Phenylephrine
• It works as a nasal decongestant by decreasing enlarged blood vessels in the nose, which helps clear up a blocked nose and sinus congestion.
• Combined Effect: It stops dry coughs, eases cold and allergy symptoms, and clears up nasal congestion.

Medicine interaction

• Antidepressants or MAO inhibitors can raise blood pressure or cause serotonin syndrome.
• Drugs for high blood pressure
• Beta-blockers
• Thyroid drugs (make Phenylephrine work better)
• Alcohol (makes you sleepy)
• Other antihistamines or sedatives
• Cough syrups with decongestants or cough suppressants in them
• Don't mix with products that include dextromethorphan or antihistamines in them.

How to Use

• Before using, shake well.
• For proper dosing, use the measuring cup that comes with it.
• You can take it with or without food.
• Take exactly as directed, which is normally two to three times a day, depending on your age and how bad your condition is.
• If you miss a dose, don't take twice as much.
• For kids, be very careful about how much medicine they get.

Uses/indications

• A cough that is dry (non-productive)
• Coughing from allergies
• Signs of the common cold
• Nose that runs
• Sneeze
• Stuffy nose
• Blocked sinuses
• Coughing from seasonal allergies