What is Actifed used for?
This combination medication is used to temporarily relieve symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing.
Why did they take Actifed off the market?
Actifed as well as all drugs with pseudoephedrine are now strictly controlled under Thailand’s narcotics control law so it was withdrawn from the market.
Is there codeine in Actifed?
This product may cause serious mental/mood changes and very serious (rarely fatal) breathing problems. This product may contain codeine or dihydrocodeine. Codeine and dihydrocodeine are changed into strong opioid drugs (morphine or dihydromorphine) in your body.
What is Actifed called now?
Wal-Act D is the same formula as old Actifed – uses Triprolidine HCL & Pseudoehedrine HL – works great just like the original. Bought some today at Wallgreens, it’s their house brand, behind the pharmacy counter.
When should I take Actifed?
One tablet every 4-6 hours up to 4 times a day. Not more than 4 doses should be given in any 24 hours. No specific studies have been carried out in the elderly, but triprolidine and pseudoephedrine have been widely used in older people.
Is Actifed addictive?
Taking this medicine regularly, particularly for a long time, can lead to addiction. Only use this medicine as described in the leaflet. Addiction can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking this medicine.
What does Actifed contain?
Each tablet contains 60mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and 2.5mg triprolidine hydrochloride. The other ingredients are: lactose, maize starch, povidone and magnesium stearate.
Can I take paracetamol with Actifed?
Actifed can be used alongside other decongestants such as Vicks Vapour Rub to assist with sleep. It is also safe to use with tablets such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, which relieve some of the muscular pain that can occur due to cold or flu.
Who should not take Actifed?
Multi-Action ACTIFED is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to pseudoephedrine or triprolidine or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. Multi-Action ACTIFED is contraindicated in patients who are taking or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors within the preceding 14 days.