CZ PLUS TABLET Substitute

CZ PLUS 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 CZ PLUS TABLET.

Do not use CZ PLUS 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 CZ PLUS 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 CZ PLUS 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 CZ PLUS TABLET.

CZ PLUS 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 CZ PLUS TABLET as it might increase drowsiness.

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

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using CZ PLUS 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.