What is Sinarest?
Sinarest is an anti-allergy medicine that treats headaches, fevers, body aches, and symptoms such as runny noses, sneezings, itchings, watery eyelids, sinus congestion, etc. Acetaminophen relieves pain and reduces fever.
Chlorpheniramine helps mitigate the side effects of histamine on your body. Histamine may cause symptoms such as sneezing and itching. It can also lead to watery eyes and a runny or watery nose. Pseudoephedrine works as a nasal decongestant by shrinking blood vessels. Nasal congestion can be caused by dilated blood vessels. Sinarest can be used in other ways not mentioned in this guide.
Warnings
Don't take more than recommended. An acetaminophen overdose can cause liver damage or death. Acetaminophen can cause severe skin reactions in rare cases. If you notice skin redness, a rash, or blisters that are peeling off and spreading, stop taking the medicine immediately and contact your doctor.
Many combination medicines contain acetaminophen. Taking certain medicines together can result in an overdose of acetaminophen.
Before you take this drug
This medication should not be used if you have an allergy to acetaminophen or chlorpheniramine.
If you have taken a MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days, do not take this medication. It is possible that a dangerous drug interaction will occur. MAO inhibitors are isocarboxazid (linezolid), phenelzine (phenelzine), rasagiline (selegiline), and tranylcypromine.
If you have any other medical conditions or concerns, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it's safe to take the medicine.
- Asthma, or COPD, is coughing with mucus or coughing caused by smoking, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.
- A blockage of the intestines or stomach;
- If you have liver disease or alcoholism,
- Kidney disease
- High blood pressure, coronary artery diseases, or recent heart attacks
- Urination or prostate problems
- Glaucoma;
- Diabetes;
- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
- Pheochromocytoma is a tumour of the adrenal gland.
- Overactive thyroid.
Sinarest is not known to harm unborn babies. If you are pregnant, do not take this medication without consulting your doctor.
This medication can pass into breast milk and harm a nursing infant. Decongestants and antihistamines can also reduce breast milk production. Do not use this medication without consulting your doctor if you're breastfeeding a child.
How to take Sinarest?
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or duration. Use only the recommended dose. Do not exceed it. This medicine should only be taken for a few days until the symptoms have cleared up. Don't take more than recommended. Acetaminophen overdoses can cause liver damage or death.
One packet of powder should be dissolved in 4 ounces or more of water. Mix this mixture well and consume it immediately. Children younger than four years should not take this medication. Ask a doctor first before giving cough and cold medications to children. Children as young as 4 years old can die from the misuse of cough medicines.
Take the medicine for no more than seven days. If you continue to have a high fever or pain even after seven days, your symptoms worsen, or you notice a rash or swelling, call your doctor. Tell your doctor or surgeon, if you've taken this medication within the last few days, if you are going to need medical testing or surgery. Store liquid medicines away from moisture or heat at room temperature in an airtight container to avoid freezing. Do not freeze.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You may not have a regular dosing regimen because this medication is only taken as needed. Take the missed dose immediately if you take the medication regularly. If your next scheduled dosage is close by, skip any missed ones. You should not take more medicine to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 or seek emergency medical care. Acetaminophen overdoses can be deadly. Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Other signs include confusion or weakness. Other symptoms include dark urine and yellowing skin or whites of the eyes.
What should be avoided?
Before taking any medication for colds, allergies, pain relief or sleep issues without first consulting with your physician or pharmacist is advised. Many combination products contain acetaminophen (APAP). Consuming such products together may cause an overdose of this medication that could prove fatal. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol can cause liver damage and increase the side effects of acetaminophen.
This medication may lead to blurred or impaired vision as well as disrupt your thinking and reactions. You should be careful when driving or doing anything else that requires alertness and the ability to see clearly.
Side effects of Sinarest
If you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing or swelling in your lips, face, tongue or throat. Seek medical assistance immediately.
Acetaminophen can cause severe, even life-threatening skin reactions; even if you've taken it before and experienced no adverse reaction. Call your doctor immediately if the skin becomes red or you develop a rash. If blisters form and you peel them off, stop taking this medication.
If you experience:
- Chest pain, rapid pulse, or fast heart rate
- Confusion, hallucinations, and severe nervousness are symptoms of confusion.
- Tremor, seizure (convulsions);
- Easy bruising, bleeding, or unusual weakness
- Little or no urinating is acceptable.
- Dark urine, clay-coloured stools, nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing skin or eyes)
- High blood pressure can cause dangerous symptoms (headache, blurred vision or buzzing in the ears, anxiety, chest discomfort, irregular heartbeats, seizures, and shortness of breath).
Some of the most common side effects include:
- Dizziness, drowsiness;
- Blurred vision and mild headaches;
- Dry mouth, nose, or throat
- Constipation;
- Feeling nervous or jittery?
- Sleep problems (insomnia);
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Interaction with other drug
Before using this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you also use any other medications, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbal products, vitamins, and supplements. When used together, some medicines can have unwanted or harmful effects. This medication guide does not list all possible interactions.
This medicine can have a worsening effect if taken with drugs that cause you to sleep or slow down your breathing. Ask your doctor if you should take acetaminophen with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow down breathing.
