Acicold stimulates the brain; hence it is used as a central nervous stimulant. It is used along with analgesics and/or ergotamine for migraine (severe headaches with nausea). It is also used for a breathing condition (apnea) in premature infants. 

Drug information on Acicold (Caffeine - Combination) from Acichem Laboratories

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Acicold   Tablet   Acichem Laboratories Generic : Caffeine	200.00 500mg/2mg/5mg/30mg 100 Tablets
Combination of Generics : Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Paracetamol, Phenylephrine

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•  Central Nervous System: Confusion, dizziness, sleeplessness, restlessness, excitement, nervousness, tinnitus, light depression and fatigue, visual disturbance, muscular tremor, headache, lightheadedness, seizures.

•  Heart: Fast heart rate, abnormal heart rhythm.

•  Gastrointestinal: Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, necrotizing enterocolitis, gastritis.

•  Skin: Rash, dry skin.

•  Genitourinary: Increased urination.

•  Metabolic: Low sugar.

•  Respiratory: Difficulty in breathing.

•  Miscellaneous: Hypersensitivity (eg, dermatitis, rhinitis, bronchial asthma), feeding intolerance, sepsis, accidental injury, stroke.

•  In premature infants, caffeine in addition may cause the following side effects: Skin breakdown, damage to the retina of the eye, bleeding from gastrointestinal tract, kidney failure, increased clotting of blood, acidosis, accumulation of water in the lungs and bleeding in the brain.

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