How to take Coldrex in ARVI and influenza

Coldrex is a combined medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of acute respiratory diseases of expectorant, analgesic, decongestant and antipyretic action.

In fact, they can replace most anti-cold funds. In pharmacies presented immediately in three dosage forms, each of which we will talk in more detail.

On this page you will find all information about Coldrex: the full instructions for use for this medication, average prices in pharmacies, complete and incomplete analogs of the drug, as well as reviews of people who have already applied Coldrex. Want to leave your opinion? Please write in the comments.

Clinical and pharmacological group

The drug for symptomatic therapy of acute respiratory diseases.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Price list

How much is Coldrex? The average price in pharmacies is at the level of200 - 300 rublesdepending on the form of release.

Form of issue and composition

The medication is available in the form of Koldrex tablets, Koldrex HotRem powder and Koldreks MaxGripp, Coldrex Broncho syrup and Koldrex Knight.

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The composition of the Coldrex tablets includes:

500 mg of paracetamol;
30 mg of ascorbic acid;
25 mg of caffeine;
20 mg of terpinhydrate;
5 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride;
Excipients: povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, corn starch and soluble starch, stearic acid, potassium sorbate, talc, dye.

In 1 packet of lemon powder Coldrex HotRem contains:

750 mg of paracetamol;
60 mg of ascorbic acid;
10 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride;
Additional ingredients: sodium citrate, sucrose, sodium saccharinate, citric acid, quinoline yellow, lemon flavor and lemon tetram 100%.

In 1 packet of lemon powder Coldrex MaxGripp contains:

1 gram of paracetamol;
40 mg of ascorbic acid;
10 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride;
Excipients: sodium cyclamate, corn starch, sucrose, sodium citrate, citric acid, silicon dioxide colloid, sodium saccharinate, lemon flavor, dye curcumin (E100).

In 5 ml of Coldrex Broncho syrup contains:

100 mg of guaifenesin;
Additional ingredients: acesulfame K, sodium cyclamate, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite, molasses, dextrose solution, macrogol 300, glacial acetic acid, tincture of red pepper, xanthan gum, levomenthol, star anise (its seeds), racemic camphor, deionized water, dye (sugar simple) and licorice-anise flavoring 510877E.

In 20 mg of Coldrex Knight syrup contains:

1 gram of paracetamol;
20 mg of promethazine hydrochloride;
15 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide;
Excipients: Macrogol 300, sodium citrate, sodium cyclamate, sodium benzoate, dextrose liquid, acesulfame K, ethanol 96%, flavored oil SL2677, demineralized water, dyes - quinoline yellow E104 and patented blue V.

Pharmacological effect

The drug Coldrex, is able to quickly remove all the symptoms of the disease, such as a sore throat, a feeling of nasal congestion, increased temperature and pain in the muscles, as it has anti-inflammatory antipyretic, analgesic effect.

Paracetamol is an anti-inflammatory drug. It has an effective antipyretic and strong analgesic effect.
Phenylephrine reduces painful swelling of the airways. Also removes the sensation of itching, burning. Reduces rhinorrhea (runny nose).
Ascorbic acid well stimulates metabolic processes, with a slight antiviral effect.

Due to this composition, the drug in the shortest possible time will stop almost all the symptoms of colds. However, it does not cause drowsiness and allergic reaction.

Indications for use

What helps? Coldroom is needed to eliminate the symptoms of colds and flu, such as:

chills;
elevated temperature;
headache;
pain in the joints and muscles;
sensation of nasal congestion;
pain in the sinuses of the nose and in the throat.

Contraindications

The drug should not be taken with increased sensitivity to the components included in the preparation, with the genetic absence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, with diseases of the blood system, with severe violations of the liver or kidney function, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes, hypertension, alcoholism; during pregnancy and lactation, as well as in childhood (up to 6 years).

With caution - with zakratougolnoy glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia; congenital hyperbilirubinemia (Gilbert's syndrome, Dubin-Johnson and Rotor), pheochromocytoma, vasospastic diseases (Raynaud's syndrome), diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

Any pharmaceutical form of Coldrex is prohibited for use by pregnant women. Breastfeeding during treatment with the drug should be discontinued.

Instructions for use

The instructions for use indicate that the Koldrex tablets are taken internally. The dosage regimen is determined by age:

Adults and children from 12 years - 2 tablets;
Children 6-12 years - 1 tablet.
Multiplicity of admission - up to 4 times a day.

The recommended dose should not be exceeded. Without consulting a doctor, taking Koldrex for longer than 5 days is not recommended. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

HotRem and MaxGrip powders

The contents of 1 sachet poured into a glass with hot water (200 ml) and stir until completely dissolved. Before use, you can add cold water or sugar.

Dosage:

for adults - 1 packet 3-4 times a day with an interval of 4-6 hours, but not more than 4 bags within 24 hours;
for children over 12 years old - 1 packet each with an interval of 6 hours, but not more than 3 sachets within 24 hours.

Syrup Bronho

For convenience, each package of the drug is equipped with a measuring cup with marks of 5 and 10 ml.

Dosage:

adults and children older than 12 years - 200 mg (10 ml) per 1 reception;
Children aged 3 to 12 years - 100 mg (5 ml) for 1 reception.

In both cases, if necessary, a single dose can be taken repeatedly every 2-3 hours.

Syrup Knight

The drug is taken once a day - at night just before bedtime.

Dosage:

adults and children over 12 years - 20 ml (4 tablespoons of 5 ml);
Children aged 6 to 12 years - 10 ml (2 tablespoons of 5 ml).

Powder Junior HotDrink

Children from 6 to 12 years are recommended to take 1 packet every 4 hours, but not more than 4 bags per day. Do not exceed the indicated dose.

The contents of the sachet are poured into a mug and poured into 125 ml of hot water, after which it is stirred until complete dissolution.

Side effects

In doses not exceeding recommended, Coldrex is usually well tolerated.

Paracetamol rarely has undesirable side effects. Sometimes there are allergic reactions in the form of hives, skin rashes and angioedema. Rarely, there are violations of the blood picture, and with prolonged use and exceeding the recommended dose of the drug, nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effects may be observed.

Under the influence of phenylephrine possible side effects from the digestive (nausea) and cardiovascular systems (a slight increase in blood pressure, headache and palpitations that occur after drug withdrawal).

Overdose

In case of an overdose of Coldrex, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately, even if the patient feels well. Her symptoms include cardiac arrhythmias, pain in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, pale skin, excessive sweating. After 1-2 days after taking high dosage of the drug, signs of liver damage are often observed. In complicated cases, acute liver failure and coma can develop.

It is recommended to do a gastric lavage within the first 4 hours after taking Coldrex and then undergo symptomatic treatment. In paracetamol intoxication, a specific antidote is acetylcysteine.

special instructions

Before taking Coldrex®, consult your doctor:

if you are taking metoclopramide, domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting) or colestyramine (used to lower blood cholesterol);
if you are taking other medications containing paracetamol, as well as other non-narcotic analgesics, NSAIDs (metamizole, acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, etc.).

Excessive consumption of tea or coffee during the administration of the drug Koldrex can cause irritability and nervous tension.

To avoid toxic damage to the liver, patients taking the drug Coldrex should refrain from drinking alcohol. It is not recommended to prescribe the drug for chronic alcoholism.

In case of occurrence of a giddiness at reception of a preparation it is necessary to refrain from performance potentially hazardous activities that require special attention and quick reactions (driving, etc.) vehicles, working with moving mechanisms, etc.).

Drug Interactions

Undesirable effects of paracetamol components may increase with the simultaneous use of hypnotic drugs.
COLDREX is not prescribed concomitantly with antidepressants and any beta-blockers. After their cancellation, two weeks of medication is also not applied.
Kolestyramin significantly reduces the rate of absorption of paracetamol components. Metoclopramide and domperidone tablets increase it.

Reviews

We picked up some reviews of people taking the drug Coldrex:

Oleg. Kodreksom always use for colds. For some reason, it is they, although there are a lot of other options. But as a rule, I always bought the most usual variant. And it turns out he has many other varieties for all occasions!) Buda know now! The article touches upon the question, how does Codrex differ from Fervex? Once tried Fervex, but the effect of it seemed to me much less pronounced. Either I then caught a cold strongly, or a forgery some slipped. Judging because it was happening this winter in Moscow with a fake Arbidol, it's no wonder!
Sasha. I was helped with cold when there was a temperature of 39. I drank the coldroom, and I became 37. I had enough to get up (and before that I could not get up, I was thumping everything), take a shower, and the temperature returned again. But in the morning he was already on the mend. But when there was pneumonia, did not help at all, I used another drug prescribed by a doctor.
Anton. "Coldrex" - one of the few drugs that have proven themselves on the good side. This medicine has antipyretic functions. Great for colds and flu. Taking it according to instructions, in the first three days of flu or cold, you will significantly reduce the depressing symptoms in the form of a stuffy nose and sore throat. "Coldrex" I accept, as soon as I feel, that I am ill. Therefore, sometimes it removes the common cold at the initial stage of its development. The price, as for me, is so adequate. The drug is good enough.
Svetlana. I take coldroom always when I'm sick and especially if I'm at work. It perfectly removes the symptoms of the disease, sore throat, runny nose and temperature. With the help of it, one can not be cured of course, but it is quite easy to facilitate the course of the disease. The most normal taste for me is a lemon in any similar preparations, and this is not an exception. It costs us about 300 rubles, not the cheapest price, there are similar powders that are cheaper.

Analogues

Unfortunately, the cost of this tool is high enough, so some people are looking for quality analogs. Indeed, there are some drugs that do not differ in composition and are much cheaper than the drug "Koldreks". Analogs are these:

Means of "Flucodex-C". Identical composition, acceptable price - about 80 rubles.
Powder "Teraflu." It is located approximately in the same price category with the preparation "Coldrex". The composition is the same.
The drug "Maxikold". Absolutely similar composition, and its cost does not exceed 150 rubles, which is an order of magnitude lower than the cost of Koldrex or TeraFlu.
Powder "Prostudox". Another tool, similar in composition, but with a much lower price. The drug can be bought for only 70 rubles.
Means Influnorm. Its price is about 100 rubles, and the composition is identical to the composition of the drug "Coldrex".

Before using analogues, consult your doctor.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Keep the drug Coldrex in a dry and dark place at a temperature of no higher than 25C. The shelf life of Koldrex tablets is 4 years, Coldrex Knight - 3 years, Coldrex Hotrem - 2 years.