ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML

ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML belongs to a group of medicines called expectorants and cough products used to treat cough. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways, thereby preventing respiratory infection. The cough may be of two types, namely: Dry cough and Chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough produces mucous or sputum.

ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML is a combination of four drugs, namely: Ammonium chloride (expectorant), Bromhexine (mucolytic agent), Diphenhydramine (antihistamine), and Guaifenesin (expectorant). Ammonium chloride and Guaifenesin help loosen the congestion in the chest and throat, making it easier to cough out. Bromhexine reduces mucous viscosity, thereby helps in coughing out phlegm. Diphenhydramine blocks the action of a chemical substance called histamine, which is responsible for causing allergic reactions. Together, ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML helps in treating cough.

You are advised to take ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as nausea, diarrhoea, indigestion, headache, stomach pain, dizziness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

If you are known to be allergic to ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML should be given to children only if prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol with ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML as it could lead to increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription and herbal medicines you are taking to rule out any side-effects/interactions.

ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML is a combination of four drugs: Ammonium chloride, Bromhexine, Diphenhydramine, and Guaifenesin. ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML is used to treat cough. Ammonium chloride and Guaifenesin are expectorants that help loosen the congestion in the chest and throat, thereby making it easier to cough out through the mouth. Bromhexine is a mucolytic agent that reduces mucous viscosity, thereby helping in coughing out phlegm (mucus). Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that blocks the action of a chemical substance called histamine responsible for causing allergic reactions. Together, ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML helps in treating cough.

Do not take ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, glaucoma, peptic ulcer disease, epilepsy/fits, diabetes, heart, kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Consult a doctor before giving ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML to children. Avoid consuming alcohol with ASCODEX PLUS EXPECTORANT 100ML as it could lead to increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription and herbal medicines you are taking to rule out any side-effects/interactions.

• Eat plenty of foods rich in good bacteria like yoghurt to improve overall health.
• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
• Gargle with salt water for relief from sore throat.
• Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol.
• Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production.
• Replace baked foods, fried foods, white bread, white pasta, French fries, sugary desserts and chips with green leafy vegetables.
• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dry throat.
• Avoid citrus fruits as it may worsen the cough.
• Eat fruits rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Cough: Coughing is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Cough can be dry or productive. A dry cough does not produce sputum, whereas a productive cough (wet cough) develops sputum (phlegm or mucus) from the lungs. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an indication of infection in the respiratory tract.