Phenylephrine HCl
Chlorphenamine Maleate
Paracetamol + Zinc
Neozep Z+ Forte
What is the medicine used for?
This medicine is used for the relief of clogged nose, runny nose, postnasal drip, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, headache, body aches, and fever associated with the common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, flu, and other minor respiratory tract infections. It also helps decongest sinus openings and passages and protect respiratory cells against common cold and flu viruses. It also provides zinc for treatment and prevention of mineral deficiency.
What is in the medicine?
This medicine contains phenylephrine HCI, chlorphenamine maleate, paracetamol and zinc.
Phenylephrine HCI, a nasal decongestant, clears obstructed air passages and nasal sinuses due to congestion making breathing easier. It also reduces postnasal drip.
Chlorphenamine maleate, an anti-allergy, relieves symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes
Paracetamol is an effective fever reducer and pain reliever.
Zinc is an essential mineral required for the normal development and maintenance of the immune system. It helps regulate the activity of cells involved in immune function. Zinc may also help in alleviating symptoms reducing the severity and progression, leading to shorter duration of common cold.
Phenylephrine HCl + chlorphenamine maleate + paracetamol + zinc, in an in vitro study (outside the living organism), was shown to maintain respiratory cell viability (ability to retain healthy cells) during viral infection which may aid in the recovery from viral infection/illness.
Phenylephrine HCl + chlorphenamine maleate + paracetamol + zinc is expected to start taking effect in as fast as 15 minutes.
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Adults: Orally, 1 tablet every 6 hours, or as recommended by a doctor.
Neozep Z+ Forte provides the maximum daily intake of zinc when taken at the recommended dose of 4 times a day. To avoid excessive intake, refrain from using other supplements or medicines containing zinc. Maximum zinc dosage among adults is 40mg/day.
For more information on safety, precaution and other information about this product, please see the Patient Information Leaflet.