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Can Cheston Cold And Paracetamol IP Be Taken Together?

Hi Doctor, Taking two tablets at once. I have got a cold since yesterday( coughing and body ache). I was taking Cheston Cold got from a pharmacy.. Yesterday Sunday morning at 1130 h, I took two pills at once, They were Cheston Cold 325mg paracetamol IP tablets. It got me in deep sleep for 5 hours. Repeated at 2000h. Again went into deep sleep. Took only one tablet in going to office this morning. Cold still there Can I take take two tablets at once. Thanks
Mon, 16 May 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Each tablet of Cheston cold contains: Paracetamol 500 mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 25 mg and Cetirizine 5 mg. Since it already contains Paracetamol as an ingredient, there is no necessity to take additional dose of Paracetamol.
It is recommended to take one tablet every time and not 2 tablets. The usual dose schedule for adults is three times a day (8th hourly).
Kindly take the medication as recommended or it may cause untoward effects and may land you up in complications.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Can Cheston Cold And Paracetamol IP Be Taken Together?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Each tablet of Cheston cold contains: Paracetamol 500 mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 25 mg and Cetirizine 5 mg. Since it already contains Paracetamol as an ingredient, there is no necessity to take additional dose of Paracetamol. It is recommended to take one tablet every time and not 2 tablets. The usual dose schedule for adults is three times a day (8th hourly). Kindly take the medication as recommended or it may cause untoward effects and may land you up in complications. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.