— Product
PC COLD DROPS 15ML
PPE 5MG + CPM 2MG DROPS
PC COLD DROPS 15ML is an oral drops preparation of phenylephrine 5 mg with chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, for infants and young children. It is used for the symptomatic relief of a runny and blocked nose, with the dose set by the paediatrician.
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Benefits
- The dropper delivers the small accurate volumes that infant dosing requires.
- Phenylephrine relieves nasal blockage, which in infants interferes directly with feeding and sleep.
- Chlorpheniramine dries the runny nose and post-nasal drip.
- Contains no paracetamol, so it can be combined with a separate antipyretic without duplication.
- Concentrated formulation means a small volume delivers the dose, which matters when an infant will take little.
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Side effects
Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.
Common
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Irritability or restlessness
- Reduced feeding
Less common
- Paradoxical excitability, which is more common in children than adults
- Fast heart rate
- Constipation
- Vomiting
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
- Severe drowsiness or difficulty rousing the child
- Fast, pounding or irregular heartbeat
- Unusual agitation, hallucinations or seizures
- Fast breathing, chest indrawing, or difficulty feeding
- Refusal to feed or reduced wet nappies
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Precautions
- Cough and cold preparations are not recommended in young children and carry a real risk of serious harm from dosing errors. Use only on paediatric advice and strictly at the stated dose.
- Dose using the dropper supplied. Never estimate, and never give an adult preparation to a child.
- Not for use in children below the age stated on the label.
- Do not combine with any other cough or cold preparation — duplication of ingredients is the usual route to paediatric overdose.
- Contraindicated in cardiac disease, hyperthyroidism, narrow-angle glaucoma and urinary retention.
- Do not give with, or within fourteen days of, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
- Keep out of reach of children and store as directed.
- Seek review urgently for fast breathing, chest indrawing, difficulty feeding or persistent fever.