Common Sleepiness.

Expert advice for Chlorpheniramine
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Chlorpheniramine, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Q. Does chlorpheniramine or chlorpheniramine maleate cause increase in blood pressure/ drowsy/non drowsy/sedating/get you high/keep you awake/sleepiness/make you tired/weight gain?
Chlorpheniramine causing these side effects is common or rare. Always consult your doctor, if you experience any of these side effects

Q. Is chlorpheniramine like Benadryl?
No, chlorpheniramine is different from Benadryl

Q. Is chlorpheniramine prescription?
Yes, it is available with doctor’s prescription only

Q. Can I take chlorpheniramine or chlorpheniramine maleate with Panadol/ cetirizine /Zyrtec/ Allegra/ warfarin/ diphenhydramine/ ibuprofen/Claritin/guaifenesin/Benadryl?
Yes, but taking other medicines may alter the effects of chlorpheniramine. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required

Q. Does chlorpheniramine contain aspirin?
No, it does not contain aspirin in it. Chlorpheniramine is a different drug than aspirin.

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Palpitations, Increased blood pressure, Increased heart rate, Heart beat irregular.

Expert advice for Phenylephrine

Oral phenylephrine should be taken with food
Phenylephrine can make you restless, so don't take it too close to bedtime
Do not use this medicine without doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding
Smoking may worsen the effect; therefore use of tobacco should be avoided.

Q. Is Phenylephrine an antibiotic/a stimulant/an NSAID/ does Phenylephrine work/ does Phenylephrine makes your nose run/ does Phenylephrine has aspirin in it?
Phenylephrine is not an antibiotic, stimulant, NSAID, but a decongestant and is used to relieve blocked nose. Phenylephrine works for most of the patients if taken as recommended. It does not have aspirin in it

Q. Can i take phenylephrine with ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine/citalopram/Nyquil/ acetaminophen/ dextromethorphan/ Zyrtec/ Flonase/ Advil?
Drug interaction with any of the above mentioned drugs is not documented, but it can occur. Always follow your doctor’s advice before taking any medicine with phenylephrine

Q. Can i take Phenylephrine with high blood pressure?
Do not take Phenylephrine with high blood pressure

Q. Is Phenylephrine the same as Sudafed?
No, Phenylephrine is not same as Sudafed which contains pseudoephedrine.

Common Blurred vision, Eye pain, Eye irritation.

Expert advice for Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
Your doctor has prescribed Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose to treat dry eye disease. It stabilizes the natural tear film and maintains necessary lubrication so your eyes don’t get dry and irritated. May require long-term use. Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop. Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution. Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer. Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.

Q. What is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose?
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose belongs to a class of medicines called eye lubricants or artificial tears. It is available as eye drops. It is used to soothe irritation, burning and discomfort of dry eye conditions(deficient tear production, infrequent blinking, smoke, wind, pollution, extended use of computer screen or television, medical treatment, dry atmospheric conditions). It may also be used to aid insertion and increase comfort of hard contact lenses

Q. Is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose safe?
Yes. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. It has minimal side effects and drug interactions.

Common Increased liver enzymes, Abdominal pain, Allergic reaction, Burning sensation, Irritation, Cns stimulation, Central nervous system depression, Diarrhoea, Rash, Vomiting.

Expert advice for Boric Acid
Avoid using boric acid for jock itch/groin itch for more than 2 week and athlete's foot or ringworm for more than 4 week.Do not use boric acid along with other eye medication containing polyvinyl alcohol.Avoid using this medication if you have any open wound or other skin injury around your eyes.Boric acid is a weak antibiotic and should not be used to treat any type of infection without the advice of a doctor. There are many other, more effective antibiotics available.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Common No adverse reaction found.

Common Skin irritation, Hypersensitivity reaction, Irritation of ear, Allergic skin rash.

Expert advice for Camphor

Do not apply this medicine on wound/damaged skin, eyes and nose.
Tell your doctor if you have sensitive skin. Avoid exposure to sunlight as it can cause photosensitivity.
Do not administer camphor based medicines orally in large amounts as it can be toxic.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not take if allergic to camphor or any of its ingredients.
Do not take if below 2 years.

Q. Is Camphor edible?
Edible Camphor is different from the chemically made Camphor. Camphor used in cooking is ‘edible Camphor'

Q. Is Camphor poisonous?
Yes, if Camphor is applied to broken skin, it can enter the body quickly and reach concentrations that are high enough to cause poisoning. Overdose of Camphor can result in poisoning.

Q. Is Camphor saturated or unsaturated?
Camphor is unsaturated

Q. Is camphor soluble in water?
No, camphor is not soluble in water.

Q. Is Camphor and naphthalene same?
No, Camphor and naphthalene are not same.

Q. Does Camphor cause cancer?
There is no scientific information available which confirms that Camphor causes cancer.

Q. Does Camphor burn with a flame?
Yes, Camphor releases hydrocarbon gases that will burn and releases flame.