Cofaid D Benefits & Uses

Cofaid D is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Common Cold

Other Benefits

Blocked Nose
Low Blood Pressure (Read More - How to Raise Low Blood Pressure at Home: Simple Remedies)
Shock
Blocked Ear

Cofaid D Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan, below 6 years old should take 2.5 ml
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan

Cofaid D Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cofaid D is used -

Common

Nausea or vomiting
Restless (tossing and turning) sleep
Dyspepsia
Drowsiness
Nervousness
Fatigue
Dry Mouth
Blurred vision

Cofaid D Related Warnings

Is the use of Cofaid D safe for pregnant women?

Cofaid D can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Cofaid D, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Cofaid D safe during breastfeeding?

Cofaid D has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Cofaid D on the Kidneys?

Cofaid D rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cofaid D on the Liver?

Cofaid D is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Cofaid D on the Heart?

Side effects of Cofaid D rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Cofaid D with Other Drugs

Cofaid D should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Cofaid D Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cofaid D unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Cofaid D

Is this Cofaid D habit forming or addictive?

Cofaid D is not addictive in nature.

Cofaid D Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cofaid D

Taking Cofaid D with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cofaid D

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Cofaid D with alcohol.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 135-136

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1020-1022

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