Genactive Tablet

Genactive Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and congestion or stuffiness. Genactive Tablet is taken 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 doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, headache, insomnia, and loss of appetite. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It can also cause dizziness and 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 make dizziness worse. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• Treatment of Common cold

Genactive Tablet is a combination of three medicines:Fexofenadine, phenylephrine, paracetamol and ambroxol which relieve common cold symptoms. Fexofenadine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.

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. Genactive Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Upset stomach
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Allergic reaction
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Loss of appetite

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Genactive Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Genactive Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Genactive Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Genactive Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneyCAUTION

Genactive Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Genactive Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Genactive Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Genactive Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Genactive Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Respiratory