Actifed 2,5 mg + 60 mg - decongestant for cold 12 tablets

Product Description

Drug useful as a nasal mucosa decongestant, particularly in the case of colds.

Indications

Actifed tablets are a drug based on:

• pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, which acts as a nasal mucosa decongestant;
• triprolidine hydrochloride, which acts as an antihistamine to reduce nasal secretions.

The synergistic action of these active ingredients provides relief in the case of colds, reducing the symptoms of nasal congestion.

Dosage and method of use

Actifed tablets for colds should be taken according to the following dosage:
Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age can take one tablet 2 - 3 times a day with a glass of water.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.
It is recommended to not take Actifed on an empty stomach.
Consult your doctor to determine the dose in the elderly due to their greater sensitivity to antihistamines and pseudoephedrine.

Composition

Active ingredient: Triprolidine hydrochloride 2.5 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60.0 mg.
Excipients: Lactose, Corn starch, Povidone, Magnesium stearate.

Contraindications

Actifed cold tablets should not be administered:

• In case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredients, to other antihistamines or to any of the excipients.
• If the patient is a child under 12 years of age.
• In case of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• In patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or within two weeks of such treatment.
• In case of treatment of lower respiratory tract diseases, including bronchial asthma.
• In case of glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, pyloric and duodenal stenosis or stenosis of other tracts of the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems.
• In case of cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypertension, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy and diabetes.

Interactions

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before starting a cold treatment with Actifed if you are taking other medications at the same time.
In particular, alcohol, hypnotics, sedatives and tranquilizers and other substances with anticholinergic action can make the effects of antihistamines more evident.
Taking antihistamines can reduce the duration of action of oral anticoagulants.
The use of antihistamines can mask the first signs of ototoxicity (ear toxicity) of certain antibiotics.
Actifed should be avoided in conjunction with furazolidone, which causes progressive inhibition of monoamine oxidase.
The effect of antihypertensives that interfere with the activity of the sympathetic nervous system (e.g., methyldopa, alpha and beta blockers, debrisoquine, guanethidine, bethanidine, and bretylium) can be partially canceled by Actifed, which therefore, in this case too, should not be taken at the same time.

Special warnings

Contact your doctor and discontinue treatment with Actifed if symptoms persist after 7 days of starting treatment, if high fever occurs, or if other side effects are noted.
At common therapeutic doses, antihistamines present side reactions that vary greatly from person to person and from compound to compound.
Although pseudoephedrine did not produce significant effects on blood pressure in normotensive subjects, Actifed should not be taken by patients taking antihypertensives, tricyclic antidepressants, sympathomimetic agents, such as decongestants, appetite suppressants, and amphetamine-like drugs. Actifed should also not be used by patients with severe kidney or liver disease.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Actifed is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side effects

Actifed may cause side effects. cause dry mouth, nausea, insomnia, dizziness and nervousness.

Among the very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people) the following have been reported: drowsiness, headache, asthenia, changes in heart rhythm, nosebleeds, vomiting, muscle tremors, restlessness, euphoria, itching, hypertension, hypersensitivity, swelling of the face, eyes and lips, urinary retention, skin rashes.

Among the side effects whose frequency cannot be estimated from the available data, the following have been reported: photosensitivity, diarrhea, changes in some blood values, low blood pressure (especially in elderly patients), thickening of bronchial secretions.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects. These side effects are generally transitory. However, if they occur, it is advisable to consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Expiry and storage

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the package. The expiry date refers to the product in its intact packaging, stored correctly. Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, in a dry place.

Format

Pack of 12 tablets.