Salt Information

Caffeine

Uses

Caffeine is used in combination with pain killers (aspirin and paracetamol) to ease pain that includes headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pains, relief of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds. As caffeine citrate, it is used to treat absence of breathing seen in newborns (primary apnea of premature newborns).

How it works

Caffeine is a drug which belongs to a group of medicines called methylxanthines. Caffeine acts against a chemical called adenosine in the body, and thereby reduces pain. Caffeine also stimulates the brain (central nervous system), heart, and muscles and improves the drive to breathe.

Common side effects

Restlessness, Can cause tremors and fluttering sensation in the chest . in higher doses, Abdominal pain, Caffeine causes cns stimulation, Confusion, Stomach pain, Swelling and redness at the site of infusion.rare: severe allergic reaction.frequency not known: serious intestinal disease with bloody stools and all other side-effects mentioned with the tablet formulation., Muscle twitching, However, When caffeine is taken as a combination tablet with pain-killers, Anxiety, Most of the side-effects are attributable to the pain-killers. caffeine, It can cause the following side-effects:common: pain, Fits, Irregular heartbeats, Sleeplessness, Increased urination and facial flushing. when given as an intravenous solution to treat primary apnea of premature infants, Nervousness, Increased heart rate, Excitement

Chlorpheniramine

Uses

Chlorpheniramine is used to relieve symptoms of ?runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu and allergies due to food and insect bites and hay fever

How it works

Chlorpheniramine belongs to class of medications called antihistamines. It acts by blocking a natural chemical (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Histamine is responsible for many symptoms of allergy.?

Common side effects

A lack or loss of appetite, Dry throat or skin, And headache., Constipation., Drowsiness, Dry mouth, And vomiting, Common: nausea, Nasal or chest congestion.

Paracetamol

Uses

Paracetamol is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain in conditions such as headache (including migraine), toothache, ear pain, joint pain, pain during menstruation, fever, feverish colds, and flu.

How it works

Paracetamol belongs to class of medications called analgesics (painkiller) and antipyretics (fever reducing). Paracetamol reduces pain by increasing the pain threshold. It reduces fever by acting on the temperature-regulating region of brain, resulting in increased blood flow across the skin, sweating and heat loss.

Common side effects

Abnormal blood cell counts, Blisters., Runny nose, And nausea., Skin reddening, Rare: allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, Swollen facial features, Liver damage, Abnormalities of blood cells

Phenylephrine

Uses

Phenylephrine is a decongestant and is used to relieve blocked nose caused by common cold or in seasonal nasal allergies (hay fever).

How it works

Phenylephrine stimulates receptors on blood vessels and leads to constriction of blood vessels. This leads to decrease in the flow of blood in the blood vessels of nose, which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

Common side effects

Restlessness, Difficulty in passing urine, And headache., Swelling of the face, Bradycardia, Difficulty in breathing, Rare: skin rash, High blood pressure, Urge to vomit, Hypertension, Loss of appetite, Dizziness