Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Benefits & Uses

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride is used -

Severe

Increased Heart Rate

Moderate

Increased blood pressure
Blurred vision

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Palpitations (fluttering in chest)
Injection Site Allergic Reaction
Restlessness
Tremor
Runny Nose
Sneezing
Irritability
Skin Rash
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)

Unknown

Joint pain

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Related Warnings

Is the use of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride safely.
Is the use of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride safe during breastfeeding?

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride on the Kidneys?

There can be some harmful effects on your kidneys after taking Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride. If you witness any side effects, discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride on the Liver?

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride on the Heart?

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Severe Interaction of Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride with Other Drugs

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Doxepin

Selegiline

Amitriptyline

Amoxapine

Moderate

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Angina
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes
Glaucoma
Thyroid problems
Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride

Is this Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride habit forming or addictive?

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride is not addictive in nature.

Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride

Taking Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Benzalkonium Chloride + Phenylephrine + Sodium Chloride with alcohol will be.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 900

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 135-136

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1020-1022

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Sodium Chloride

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