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Active 2mg/500mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of common cold symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes and congestion or stuffiness. It also helps in relieving pain and fever.
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General Information

Contains

Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg)+ Paracetamol (500mg)

Marketer

Acichem Laboratories

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effect is an allergic reaction. This is temporary and usually resolves with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Active Tablet

Benefits of Active Tablet

Common cold
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of common cold such as blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours.

This medicine is safe and effective. Active 2mg/500mg Tablet usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Active Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Active
  • Sleepiness
  • Allergic reaction

How to use Active Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Active Tablet works

Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Paracetamol which relieve common cold symptoms.

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Quick tips

  • Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
  • Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
  • Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.
  • Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
  • Along with taking Active 2mg/500mg Tablet do the following simple tips at home to get relief:
    1. Steam inhalation.
    2. Gargling with warm saltwater.
    3. Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.
    4. Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.
    5. Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcase, etc.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Active 2mg/500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Active 2mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Active 2mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Active 2mg/500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

References

  1. Drugs.com. Chlorpheniramine. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. DailyMed. Chlorpheniramine Maleate. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Drugs.com. Paracetamol. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Acichem Laboratories
Address: 1, Prabhat Nagar, Jogeshwari (West), Mumbai-400102

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Country of origin: India
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