Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is an antihistaminic medicine. It is used to treat symptoms of nasal allergy such as sneezing, runny nose, itching, and watery eyes. It may also be used to treat insomnia and motion sickness.

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is used in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Uses of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

Treatment of Nasal allergy symptoms
Motion sickness
Insomnia

Benefits of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Nasal allergy symptoms

Allergic reactions often involve the release of histamine, a chemical that leads to itching, redness, and inflammation on the skin. When applied, Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule blocks histamine receptors on the skin cells. By reducing histamine's effects, the medicine helps alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms associated with allergic skin conditions, providing relief from itching and reducing inflammation.

Side effects of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

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

Common side effects of Benacof

Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dryness in mouth
Difficulty in paying attention
Fatigue
Headache
Sedation
Unsteadiness
Impaired coordination
Epigastric pain
Increased bronchial secretions
Dry mucous membrane
Constipation
Euphoria (feeling of intense excitement and happiness)
Abnormality of voluntary movements
Discomfort when urinating
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Double vision
Diaphoresis
Erectile dysfunction
Early menstrual periods
Decreased appetite
Allergic sensitization
Photosensitivity

How to use Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

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. Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

Driving

UNSAFE

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylmethanes derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

To feel giddy sometimes during driving

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Take tab avomine for motion sickness

I feel uneasy during traveling in car i feel vomiting tendency

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

You may have motion sickness. Please see an ENT specialist.

Insomnia slipping disorders & allergy

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Sleep problems are often caused by underlying physical and/ or psychological cause. This requires examination of the patient so that proper treatment can be initiated. Often stress/ anxiety/ depression or mood disorder needs to be dealt with and sleeping pills are not adequate treatment. Please go through the link below for further understanding- http://drjyotikapoor.com/2015/01/26/sleep-disorders/

Top Physicians

4.9 ★

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MBBS, MD, Fellowship, Fellowship, Fellowship

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Benacof 25mg Soft Gelatin Capsule

Product introduction

Uses of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

Benefits of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Nasal allergy symptoms

Side effects of Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

Common side effects of Benacof

How to use Benacof Soft Gelatin Capsule

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

Top Physicians

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