Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide are used in the treatment of the common cold.
How Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide work Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a combination of four medicines: Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer) that alleviates fever and headache associated with the common cold. Pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant that narrows small blood vessels to relieve nasal stuffiness. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antihistamine that alleviates allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that reduces cough by decreasing the activity of the cough center in the brain.
Common side effects of Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide include nausea, stomach discomfort, sleepiness, nervousness, dizziness, and headache.