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Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml

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About Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml belongs to a class of medications called ‘expectorants’ primarily used to treat dry cough. Additionally, Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml also treats allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, throat irritation or watery eyes. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: Dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear your airways. 

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml is a combination of four drugs, namely: Guaiphenesin (expectorant), Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (cough suppressant), Phenylephrine hydrochloride (decongestant) and Chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine). Guaiphenesin belongs to the expectorant class that increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thereby providing relief from congestion and decreasing mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate belongs to the class of antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.

Take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with or without food as advised by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, stomach upset, vomiting, loss of appetite, drowsiness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness or skin rash. Most of these side effects of Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml or any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml. If you are about to undergo any medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml to loosen the congestion. If you have high blood pressure, fits, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), chronic bronchitis, asthma, cough with mucus, cough caused by smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) inform your doctor before taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.

Uses of Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml

Dry cough

Medicinal Benefits

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml contains Guaiphenesin, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine maleate used to treat dry cough. Guaiphenesin is an expectorant that increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thus, provides relief from congestion and decreases mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine (anti-allergic drug) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness.

Directions for Use

Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with or without food in doses as prescribed by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup that is provided with the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Skin rash

Drug Warnings

Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml or any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml. If you are about to undergo any medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml. Avoid using Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml if you have taken medicines such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, and methylene blue injection in the past 14 days. If you have high blood pressure, fits, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), chronic bronchitis, asthma, cough with mucus, cough caused by smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), blockage in stomach or intestines, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), enlarged prostate, pheochromocytoma (tumour in the adrenal glands), kidney, liver, heart or urinary problems, inform your doctor before taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml may have interaction with anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine, cetirizine), antidepressants (duloxetine, sertraline, escitalopram), narcotic analgesics (hydrocodone, codeine), antianxiety drug (alprazolam), central nervous system stimulants (methylphenidate), antipsychotics (quetiapine), medicines used to treat irregular heartbeats (quinidine), anticonvulsants (pregabalin), a central nervous system stimulant (amphetamine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or limit the intake of chocolate and caffeine-containing foods such as cocoa beans and tea leaves with Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects. Also, avoid consumption of alcohol with Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml as it may increase the risk of adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, or difficulty in concentrating.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have high blood pressure, fits, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), chronic bronchitis, asthma, cough with mucus, cough caused by smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), blockage in stomach or intestines, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), enlarged prostate, pheochromocytoma (tumor in the adrenal glands), kidney, liver, heart or urinary problems, inform your doctor before taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • DIPHENHYDRAMINE
  • CETIRIZINE
  • DULOXETINE
  • SERTRALINE
  • ESCITALOPRAM
  • HYDROCODONE
  • CODEINE
  • ALPRAZOLAM
  • METHYLPHENIDATE
  • QUETIAPINE
  • QUINIDINE
  • PREGABALIN
  • AMPHETAMINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as they may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods to have relief from cough. Instead, 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 while you have a cough and loosen mucus.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough. Eat fruits rich in water content, such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Special Advise

  • You are recommended to inform your doctor that you are taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml before undergoing any medical tests or surgery.
  • Drink plenty of fluids while taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml to loosen the congestion of nasal passage and airways. If you are a kidney patient, ask a doctor before taking fluid.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Cough: Coughing is the body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus, and other matter) 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. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.

Allergies: These occur when foreign elements known as allergens attack and invade our body, thereby causing the release of histamines. This chemical messenger, 'histamines' causes swelling, inflammation, redness, itchiness, itchy/watery nose and throat, and watery eyes. Allergies generally occur due to chemicals, air pollution, pet danders, dust, pollen hairs, seasonal allergies like hay fever, etc.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Leeford Healthcare Limited , Leo House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dugri-Dhandra Road, Near Joseph School , Ludhiana-141116
Other Info - LEE0050

FAQs

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml contains Guaiphenesin, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine maleate. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and removes it from the airways. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. Thus, it provides relief from congestion and decreases mucus production. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine (anti-allergic drug) that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness.
Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml may be used to provide relief from allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, throat irritation or watery eyes. Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml contains Chlorpheniramine maleate, an anti-allergic drug that works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions.
You are not recommended to take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with selegiline or other MAO inhibitors such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine and methylene blue injection at the same time as it may cause severe high blood pressure which may lead to stroke. Therefore, if you have taken any of these medicines in the past 14 days, avoid taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml and consult a doctor for proper advice.
You are recommended to avoid taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml if you have asthma, enlarged prostate, blockage in stomach or intestines, glaucoma or if you are unable to urinate. However, please consult a doctor if you have any of these conditions before taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.
You are not recommended to take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with duloxetine (a drug used to treat peripheral neuropathy) as it may lead to a severe condition called ‘serotonin syndrome’ and cause symptoms such as blurred vision, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, hallucination, extreme changes in blood pressure, confusion, excessive sweating, increased heart rate, fever, shivering or shaking, tremor, incoordination, muscle spasm or stiffness. However, please consult a doctor before taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with other medicines.
You are recommended to take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen with rash, fever or persistent headache after 1 week of using Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml, please consult your doctor.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml as it may increase adverse effects. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml is excreted in human milk. Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks the benefits are greater than the risks.

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Driving

Caution

Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml may impair thinking or cause blurred vision in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml.

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Liver

Caution

Take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Leekuf-SF Syrup 100 ml with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor may prescribe a suitable dose based on your child's age, body weight and condition.

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