Zyrcold indications
Acute & chronic disorders of resp tract associated w/ abnormal bronchial secretions; productive cough & cold; allergic, chronic & asthmatic bronchitis; allergic rhinitis or sinusitis; bronchial asthma, along w/ bronchodilators; in resp tract infections, along w/ appropriate antibiotics.
Zyrcold dosage
Adult Acute conditions 1 tab bd-tds. Chronic conditions 1 tab daily, preferably at bedtime. In case of renal or hepatic insufficiency, reduce the dose to ½. Childn ≥10 yr Acute conditions 1 tsp (or ½ tab) bd; 5-10 yr ½ tsp bd; 2-5 yr 1/3 tsp tds For chronic administration, reduce the dose to ½.
Zyrcold interactions
Theophylline decreases the clearance of Cetirizine (Zyrcold) although the disposition of theophylline is not affected.
In common with other antihistamines it is recommended that excessive alcohol consumption be avoided. Concurrent use of Cetirizine (Zyrcold) with other CNS depressants should also be avoided as reduction in alertness and impairment of performance may occur.
No evidence of interactions with antipyrine, azithromycin, cimetidine, diazepam, erythromycin, ketoconazole and pseudoephedrine has been reported.
Zyrcold side effects
Clinical studies have shown that Cetirizine (Zyrcold) at the recommended dosage has minor adverse effects on the CNS, including somnolence, fatigue, dizziness and headache. In some cases, paradoxical CNS stimulation has been reported.
Isolated cases of micturition difficulty, eye accommodation disorders and dry mouth have been reported.
For those patients who are affected the dosage should be halved and taken twice daily (i.e. take 5mg in the morning and 5mg in the evening).
Instances of abnormal hepatic function with elevated hepatic enzymes accompanied by elevated bilirubin have been reported. Mostly this resolves upon discontinuation of the drug.
The following adverse drug reactions have also been reported: Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, pharyngitis and rhinitis.
Isolated cases of the following adverse drug reactions have been reported in post-marketing experience. Data are insufficient to support an estimate of their incidence in the population to be treated.
Blood and lymphatic disorders: thrombocytopenia.
Cardiac disorders: tachycardia.
Eye disorders: accommodation disorder, blurred vision.
Gastro-intestinal disorders: diarrhoea.
General disorders and administration site conditions: asthenia, malaise, oedema.
Immune system disorders: anaphylactic shock, hypersensitivity.
Hepatobiliary disorders: hepatic function abnormal (increased transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, γ-GT and bilirubin).
Investigations: weight increased.
Nervous system disorders: convulsions, dysgeusia, paraesthesia, syncope.
Psychiatric disorders: aggression, agitation, confusion, depression, insomnia.
Renal and urinary disorders: micturition difficulty.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: angioneurotic oedema, pruritus, rash, urticaria.
Zyrcold contraindications
Cetirizine (Zyrcold) is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to Cetirizine (Zyrcold),
hydroxyzine or any constituent of the tablets.
Cetirizine (Zyrcold) has been reported to be excreted in human breast milk. Cetirizine (Zyrcold) is
contraindicated in lactating women, due to lack of evidence of safety.
Active ingredient matches for Zyrcold:
Ambroxol/cetirizine in India.
Ambroxol/ambroxol hydrochloride/Cetirizine/cetirizine hydrochloride in India.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Zyrcold Cetirizine hydrochloride 2.5mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 30mg/5 mL SYR / 100ml | $ 0.42 |
| Zyrcold Cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 60 mg. FC-TAB / 10 | $ 0.42 |
| Zyrcold Cetirizine hydrochloride 2.5mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride 30mg/5 mL. SYR / 100ml | $ 0.42 |
| 100ml | $ 0.42 |
| 10's | $ 0.42 |
| Zyrcold 100 ml Syrup | $ 0.02 |
| Zyrcold 100 ml Adon Pharma Syrup | $ 0.02 |
| ZYRCOLD 2.5 MG/30 MG SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.60 |
| ZYRCOLD 5 MG/60 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.66 |
| ZYRCOLD syr 100ml (UCB) | $ 0.55 |
| ZYRCOLD film-coated tab 10's (UCB) | $ 0.55 |
| Zyrcold 2.5 mg/30 mg Syrup (Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.66 |
| Zyrcold Tablet (Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.07 |
List of Zyrcold substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Zinten (India) | |
| Zinten 10mg TAB / 10 (Advik Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.13 |
| 10 mg x 10's (Advik Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.13 |
| Zinten 10 mg Tablet (Advik Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| ZINTEN tab 10 mg x 10's (Advik Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.13 |
| Zirlon (India) | |
| Zirlon 10mg TAB / 10 (Waves Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.24 |
| 10 mg x 10's (Waves Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.24 |
| Zirlon 10 mg Tablet (Waves Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Zirlon 10mg FC-TAB / 10 (Waves Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.24 |
| ZIRLON film-coated tab 10 mg x 10's (Waves Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.24 |
| Zirlon Plus (India) | |
| Zirlon Plus Dextromethorphan hydrobromide10 mg, Phenylephrinehydrochloride 5 mg, Paracetamol 125 mg, Cetirizinehydrochloride 2.5 mg, Ammoniumchloride 60 mg, Zinc gluconate2.5 mg/5 mL. SUSP / 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | |
| 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | |
| ZIRLON PLUS SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ML syrup each (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.51 |
| ZIRLON PLUS oral susp 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | |
| Zirlon-AH (India) | |
| Zirlon-AH Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg, Cetirizine hydrochloride 2.5mg/5 mL. SYR / 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.42 |
| 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.42 |
| ZIRLON-AH syr 60ml (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.42 |
| Zirlon-AH Tab (India) | |
| Zirlon-AH Tab Ambroxol hydrochloride 60 mg, Cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg. TAB / 10 (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.36 |
| 10's (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.36 |
| ZIRLON-AH TAB tab 10's (Waves-Biotech) | $ 0.36 |
| Zitrin | |
| Zitrin 10mg TAB / 10 | $ 0.31 |
| Zolase | |
| Zolase 5mg/5ml SYP / 60ml (Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.30 |
| Zolase 60 ml Syrup (Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| ZOLASE 5MG SYRUP 1 bottle / 60 ML syrup each (Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.38 |
| Zolase 5mg Syrup (Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.38 |
| Zotacet (India) | |
| Zotacet 10mg TAB / 10 (Zota Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.20 |
| 10 mg x 10's (Zota Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.20 |
| Zotacet 10 mg Tablet (Zota Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| ZOTACET tab 10 mg x 10's (Zota Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 0.20 |
| Zotacet-MD | |
| Zotacet-MD 10mg TAB / 10 | |
| Zucold (India) | |
| Zucold Nimesulide 100 mg, Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg, Cetirizine hydrochloride 5mg. TAB / 10 (Zubit) | |
| 10's (Zubit) | |
| ZUCOLD tab 10's (Zubit) | |
| ZYNCET A | |
| ZYNCET A TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Unichem Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.25 |
| Zyncet-D (India) | |
| Zyncet-D Cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg, Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10mg. FC-TAB / 10 (Unichem) | $ 0.33 |
| 10's (Unichem) | $ 0.33 |
| ZYNCET-D film-coated tab 10's (Unichem) | $ 0.35 |
| Zyrtec Capsule | |
| Zyrtec Syrup | |
| Zyrtec Tablets | |
| Zytrec | |
| Zytrec 10mg TAB / 10 | $ 0.39 |
| Zytrec 5mg/5ml SYP / 60ml | $ 0.34 |
See 752 substitutes for Zyrcold | |
References
- DailyMed. "CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "cetirizine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "ambroxol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Zyrcold are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Zyrcold. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Zyrcold drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
3 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Zyrcold before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Zyrcold. To get the time effectiveness of using Zyrcold drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 month | 2 | 66.7% | |
| 5 days | 1 | 33.3% | |
17 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 6 | 35.3% | |
| 30-45 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 6-15 | 3 | 17.6% | |
| < 1 | 3 | 17.6% | |
| 16-29 | 1 | 5.9% | |
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