Phenerel Oral Suspension is commonly prescribed in children to treat fever, body ache as well as allergic symptoms associated with common cold like runny nose, cough, sneezing, and watery eyes. Also, it is one of the commonly used medicines in chickenpox for symptomatic relief.

Phenerel Oral Suspension is a combination of two medicines: Phenerel Oral Suspension1 and Phenerel Oral Suspension2.

Uses of Phenerel Oral Suspension in children

Benefits of Phenerel Oral Suspension for your child

In Treatment of Fever

Phenerel Oral Suspension helps reduce high body temperature and relieve headache, body ache, and malaise. It works by blocking the pain and fever pathways in the brain responsible for the rise in body temperature.

In Treatment of Common cold

Phenerel Oral Suspension is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of the common cold, such as a blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier.

Phenerel Oral Suspension is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by your doctor, and do not stop using it unless you are advised otherwise.

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Side effects of Phenerel Oral Suspension in children

Phenerel Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Phenerel

Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
Rash
Dizziness

How can I give Phenerel Oral Suspension to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Phenerel Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Phenerel Oral Suspension works

Phenerel Oral Suspension contains two active ingredients: paracetamol, and promethazine. These ingredients together relieve common cold symptoms. Promethazine is an antiallergic that relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. 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.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Phenerel Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Phenerel Oral Suspension is recommended.
However, caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease as it may cause excessive sleepiness in them.

Liver

CAUTION

Phenerel Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Phenerel Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
The use of Phenerel Oral Suspension is not recommended in children with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

What if I forget to give Phenerel Oral Suspension to my child?

Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give a double dose to catch up with the missed dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Phenerel Oral Suspension

₹32.0/Oral Suspension

Nizip-Plus Oral Suspension

Zentis Drugs Pvt Ltd

₹38/oral suspension

19% costlier

Migzen Plus Oral Suspension

Novalab Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹34/oral suspension

6% costlier

Provin P Oral Suspension

Arvincare Pharma

₹48/oral suspension

50% costlier

Duodip Oral Suspension

Soinsvie Pharmacia Pvt Ltd

₹45/oral suspension

41% costlier

Panidea PR Oral Suspension

Panm Labs India

₹40/oral suspension

25% costlier

Quick tips

Never combine Phenerel Oral Suspension with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Never combine Phenerel Oral Suspension with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Stop Phenerel Oral Suspension and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
Practice self-care tips:
1. Keep the surroundings and surfaces neat and clean to avoid exposure to allergens
2. Make sure your child maintains proper hygiene and sanitation to avoid infection
3. Ensure your child takes enough rest to expedite recovery.

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Common cold with bronchitis fever two days Fever with common cold & bronchitis

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

There are many underlying causes of your symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of child. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. Your child may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs.

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References

Paracetamol, promethazine hydrochloride, dextromethorphan hydrobromide [Patient Information Leaflet]. Tipperary, Ireland: Pinewood Laboratories Ltd.; 2020. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:
Promethazine HCl. Philadelphia, PA: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2004. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:

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