Zotacold Tablet

Last Updated: December 5th, 2025

Zotacold Tablet is a product of Zota Health care Ltd

Composition: Phenylephrine (5mg) + Nimesulide (100mg) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (4mg) + Caffeine (30mg)

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All Details About Zotacold Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Zotacold Tablet

Description:

Zotacold Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It provides relief from symptoms like runny or blocked nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and fever. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain, and inflammation.

Zotacold Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Using of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sleepiness, and increased liver enzymes. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help you with ways to reduce or prevent them.

The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Earlier taking it, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking to make sure it is safe for you. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Zotacold Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age.

Uses:

Cough

Directions For Use:

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. Zotacold Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Zotacold

Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Sleepiness
Increased liver enzymes

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zotacold Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zotacold Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zotacold Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Zotacold Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zotacold Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zotacold Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Zotacold Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver

UNSAFE

Zotacold Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Are there any foods which I should avoid while taking Zotacold Tablet?

Zotacold Tablet contains caffeine. So, it is preferable to avoid medicines or foods that contain caffeine like coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate as they may add to your total caffeine intake. Increased caffeine intake can cause difficulty in sleeping, you may experience tremors and/or may have chest discomfort. Also avoid drinking alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) while you are taking this medicine.

Can the use of Zotacold Tablet cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Affirmative, Zotacold Tablet may make you feel drowsy or sleepy. Avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities until you know how the medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you experience such an episode while taking this medicine.

Can the use of Zotacold Tablet cause damage to the liver?

Zotacold Tablet contains nimesulide. This medicine is known to cause harm to the liver especially in doses above the recommended level. Also, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may further increase your risk of liver damage. Employ of this medicine should preferably be avoided in patients with underlying liver disease. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any early signs and symptoms of liver damage. These symptoms may include fever, rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes and abnormal liver enzymes.

Can I breastfeed while taking Zotacold Tablet?

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Zotacold Tablet. This medicine contains chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine, which can pass into the breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine while you are breastfeeding the baby.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Zotacold Tablet?

Retain this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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