Padicaf Plus Tablet

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Padicaf Plus Tablet, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Padicaf Plus Tablet as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

MRP: ₹ 78
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Caffeine (30mg) + Diphenhydramine (25mg) + Paracetamol (500mg) + Phenylephrine (5mg)
Brand: Medicus Pharma
Uses: Treatment of Common cold

Description

Padicaf Plus Tablet is used to treat common cold symptoms
It provides temporary relief from stuffiness in the nose
It also helps to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose and watery eyes
Padicaf Plus Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor
It is better to take it with food to avoid stomach upset
The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine
You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends
If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen
Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, insomnia, restlessness, coordination impaired, and headache
Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time
Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects
It can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you
Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Padicaf Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Padicaf Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Padicaf Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Padicaf Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advised for dose adjustment.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Padicaf Plus Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Padicaf Plus Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Padicaf Plus Tablet 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. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Padicaf Plus Tablet.
Drug Action:	N/A
Therapeutic class:	RESPIRATORY
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	N/A

Uses of Padicaf Plus Tablet

In Treatment of Common cold Padicaf Plus Tablet is a combination of medicines that effectively relieves symptoms of common cold such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness
It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out
This makes it easier for air to move in and out
It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Padicaf Plus Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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