ALEX COLD TABLET Substitute

ALEX COLD TABLET is composed of four medicines, namely: Chlorpheniramine (anti-histamine), Phenylephrine (decongestant), Paracetamol (mild analgesic and antipyretic), and Caffeine (a stimulant). Chlorpheniramine belongs to the class of antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Phenylephrine helps in shrinking the blood vessels in the nasal passage, thereby reducing stuffy nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as 'prostaglandins' responsible for pain and fever.  Caffeine acts as a common stimulant, which decreases sleepiness caused by Chlorpheniramine and speeds up the action of all the medicines present in ALEX COLD TABLET.

Do not use ALEX COLD TABLET if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, like isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine. Tell your doctor before taking ALEX COLD TABLET if you have nausea, stomach pain, itchy skin, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes). In rare cases, paracetamol present in ALEX COLD TABLET may cause a severe skin allergic reaction. So, if you observe any skin blisters or redness, or rash, immediately contact your doctor and stop taking ALEX COLD TABLET.

ALEX COLD TABLET contains caffeine. So, avoid taking medicines or food containing caffeine like cold drinks, coffee, chocolate, and tea. Also, avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ALEX COLD TABLET as it might increase drowsiness.

You are not recommended to stop taking ALEX COLD TABLET without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the cough or cause recurring cough. Therefore, take ALEX COLD TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking ALEX COLD TABLET, please consult your doctor.

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using ALEX COLD TABLET as it contains an antihistamine drug Chlorpheniramine, and also it contains caffeine, which can pass through the breast milk and may harm the baby.