
Key information summary
Efficacy & effects
This medication helps alleviate various symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough, phlegm, chills, fever, headache, joint pain, and muscle pain caused by the common cold. It effectively relieves cold symptoms, allowing patients to have a more comfortable daily life. By alleviating these symptoms, it reduces discomfort in daily activities and supports quick recovery. Overall, it is a very useful medication for treating colds.
Dosage
For individuals aged 15 years and older: 2 pouches are taken three times a day after meals, 30 minutes after each meal. The interval between doses should generally be 4 hours.
Precautions
This medication can burden the liver, so individuals who consume more than three glasses of alcohol daily should consult with a doctor or pharmacist before taking it. As it contains acetaminophen, it can rarely cause serious skin rashes or allergic reactions; therefore, if any skin abnormalities occur after taking the medication, you must stop using it immediately. Care should be taken not to exceed the maximum daily dose of 4,000mg of acetaminophen, and it should not be taken in conjunction with other products containing acetaminophen. Those with hypersensitivity, asthma, on specific medications, or infants under 3 months old should not take this medication. During the course of this medication, it is advisable not to take other cold medications, antipyretics, sedatives, or antihistamines simultaneously. Those with certain diseases, allergic tendencies, children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should always consult a healthcare professional before use. If any unusual symptoms such as rash, itching, vomiting, dizziness occur during use, discontinue immediately and consult a healthcare provider. This medication should not be administered to children under 2 years old except in special cases, and it should be closely monitored by a guardian during administration. Always adhere to the prescribed dosage and duration; do not use it for a prolonged period, avoid alcohol during use, and be cautious when driving or operating machinery. When taken with certain antibiotics, there is a rare risk of severe metabolic disturbances, so caution is required.
Side effects
Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor (severe allergic reaction) Severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa (severe skin adverse reaction) Respiratory problems accompanied by asthma, cough, and fever (respiratory issues) Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy (liver issues) Severe swelling, urinary abnormalities Severe neurological symptoms are specified.
Interactions
Do not take this medication in conjunction with MAO inhibitors (antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anti-Parkinson agents, etc.), cough suppressants (cough and phlegm medication), other cold medications, antipyretics, sedatives, or antihistamines (oral medications for rhinitis, motion sickness medication, allergy medications). Consult a doctor if you are taking diabetes medications, gout medications, arthritis medications, anticoagulants, steroids, barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, or flucloxacillin.