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The symptoms of colds and flu can become very debilitating and frustrating, and many people find it difficult to function on a day-to-day basis when they are blocked up or under the weather. These tablets contain a unique antihistamine and decongestant combination to help bring rapid relief from congestion. They can also be used to treat allergy symptoms.
Actifed Multi-Action tablets are a popular form of relief for a variety of symptoms including congestion, runny noses and watery eyes. The tablets contain two active ingredients, a decongestant called pseudoephedrine and an antihistamine called triprolidine. These work to relieve allergies, colds and flu. Actifed, therefore, provides broad coverage no matter what has caused your symptoms.
Actifed can be used alongside other decongestants such as Vicks Vapour Rub to assist with sleep. It is also safe to use with tablets such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, which relieve some of the muscular pain that can occur due to cold or flu.
Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.
Actifed is unsuitable for you if:
Inform your GP or pharmacist if you suffer from any of the following conditions:
The following medicines may interact with Actifed:
Take care if driving or using machinery while taking Actifed, as it may cause drowsiness. Avoid alcohol as it may make this side effect worse.
Please read all packaging and the Product Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.
Take one tablet of Actifed every four to six hours. Do not exceed four tablets in one day. Swallow each tablet whole with a sip of water. this can be done with or without food.
The active ingredients contained in Actifed are:
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg, triprolidine hydrochloride 2.5mg
Actifed also contains the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:
Lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate
Not everyone will experience side effects when they take Actifed, however, if you do they may include:
Rash, increased heartbeat, hallucinations, prostate problems, restlessness, drowsiness, insomnia, dry mouth, sore throat
If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Actifed tablets can treat a number of symptoms linked to cold, flu and allergies. These include congestion, sneezing and runny eyes or nose.
Eumovate cream contains clobetasol propionate, a corticosteroid that works underneath the skin to reduce swelling and irritation that causes redness and itchiness. It calms down inflamed skin cells, leaves crusty skin patches feeling smooth, and brings the skin back to normal over time when used as directed, relieving the frustrating symptoms of skin conditions like eczema. The cream soothes as the medicine works.
Brolene may cause slightly blurred vision. Avoid driving or operating machinery unless your vision is completely clear. Consult your GP if you notice any vision problems while using Brolene.
Children under the age of 12 should not take Actifed.
Actifed is unsuitable for you if:
Actifed has been shown to have a link to some complications during the first trimester of pregnancy, and to decreased production of breast milk. So, it is usually not recommended to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult your GP for further advice.
As with any medicine, you should consult your pharmacist before taking Actifed to ensure it is safe in combination with any other medicines that you may be taking.
Actifed is unsuitable for you if you are currently taking or have recently taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). This includes certain antidepressants and medicines for Parkinson’s disease. Pseudoephridine may interact with these medicines in such a way that dangerously increases blood pressure.
Certain other medicines may also interact with pseudoephridine in such a way that increases blood pressure. These include:
Actifed may impact the effectiveness of medicines which reduce blood pressure.
Triprolidine may impact the effectiveness of betahistine and histamine treatments. As Actifed may cause drowsiness, it is advised not to take it alongside medicines which also cause drowsiness, including:
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