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About Mucolite Drops 15 ml

Mucolite Drops 15 ml belongs to a class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner) primarily used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite Drops 15 ml is used in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Mucolite Drops 15 ml contains Ambroxol hydrochloride that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Mucolite Drops 15 ml breaks down the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres and makes the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous, removing sputum efficiently by coughing. However, the viscosity of sputum remains low for as long as treatment is maintained.

Take Mucolite Drops 15 ml as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take Mucolite Drops 15 ml based on your medical condition. Some people may experience side effects such as nausea, taste change, numbness in the mouth, tongue and throat. Most of these side effects of Mucolite Drops 15 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Mucolite Drops 15 ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Mucolite Drops 15 ml. If you have kidney or liver problems, stomach ulcers, asthma or cough for a long time, please inform your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml. In children below 6 years, the liquid form is preferred as tablets are contraindicated.

Uses of Mucolite Drops 15 ml

Cough, respiratory disorders with viscous mucus

Medicinal Benefits

Mucolite Drops 15 ml is a mucolytic agent (mucus thinner) that is used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite Drops 15 ml helps in making sputum less viscous so that it can be coughed out easily in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucolite Drops 15 ml helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose to cough out easily and provides relief from symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.

Directions for Use

Tablet/capsule: Take it preferably with food to avoid stomach upset or as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.Syrup/Oral drops: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take it in doses as prescribed by a doctor with the help of a measuring cup/dropper.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Mucolite Drops 15 ml

  • Nausea
  • Taste change
  • Numbness in mouth, tongue and throat

Drug Warnings

Talk to your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml if you have had a cough for a long time, asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, liver or kidney problems, or peptic or duodenal ulcers. There have been reports of severe skin allergic reactions with Mucolite Drops 15 ml, so if you develop a skin rash, immediately stop using Mucolite Drops 15 ml and contact your doctor immediately. Avoid taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Mucolite Drops 15 ml may have interaction with antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and erythromycin) and a cough suppressant (codeine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Mucolite Drops 15 ml interaction with food is unknown. Please consult a doctor to know which foods are to be avoided while taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Mucolite Drops 15 ml with caution in patients with cough for a long time, stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems and asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CODEINE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • CEFUROXIME
  • ERYTHROMYCIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods. 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.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough.
  • Eat fruits that are rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Special Advise

  • If you are allergic to some sugars, please inform your doctor as Mucolite Drops 15 ml may contain sorbitol.
  • You are recommended not to take Mucolite Drops 15 ml for more than 10 days without your doctor’s advice.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Cough: Coughing is a 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. Dry cough does not produce sputum. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an infection in the respiratory tract.

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About Mucolite Drops 15 ml

Mucolite Drops 15 ml belongs to a class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner) primarily used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite Drops 15 ml is used in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Mucolite Drops 15 ml contains Ambroxol hydrochloride that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Mucolite Drops 15 ml breaks down the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres and makes the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous, removing sputum efficiently by coughing. However, the viscosity of sputum remains low for as long as treatment is maintained.

Take Mucolite Drops 15 ml as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take Mucolite Drops 15 ml based on your medical condition. Some people may experience side effects such as nausea, taste change, numbness in the mouth, tongue and throat. Most of these side effects of Mucolite Drops 15 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Mucolite Drops 15 ml or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Mucolite Drops 15 ml. If you have kidney or liver problems, stomach ulcers, asthma or cough for a long time, please inform your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml. In children below 6 years, the liquid form is preferred as tablets are contraindicated.

Manufacturer/Marketer

Dr. Reddy'S Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, INDIA
Other Info - MUC0016

FAQs

Mucolite Drops 15 ml breaks down the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres and makes the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous, removing sputum efficiently by coughing.
You are recommended to take Mucolite Drops 15 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms worsen or persist after 5 days (3 days in children) of using Mucolite Drops 15 ml, please consult your doctor.
Mucolite Drops 15 ml may cause skin reactions in some people. It is not necessary for everyone taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml to have skin reactions. However, if you notice a skin rash including lesions of the nose, throat, mouth, genitals or eyes, stop taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml and consult a doctor immediately.
Taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml with antibiotics such as erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline and cefuroxime may increase the concentration of antibiotics in the formed mucus in the airways. Therefore, you are recommended to consult a doctor before using Mucolite Drops 15 ml with antibiotics or any other medicines.
You are not recommended to stop taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Mucolite Drops 15 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml, please consult your doctor.

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Mucolite Drops 15 ml is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Mucolite Drops 15 ml.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Mucolite Drops 15 ml is a Category C pregnancy drug and is not recommended for pregnant women especially in the first 3 months as it may cause harm to the unborn baby.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Mucolite Drops 15 ml usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Mucolite Drops 15 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 Mucolite Drops 15 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

Caution

Ambroxol hydrochloride as a tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Ambroxol hydrochloride in oral solution form can be given to children below 6 years in doses prescribed by a doctor.

Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Aug 20, 2024 | 1:11 PM IST

Uses of Mucolite Drops 15 ml

Cough, respiratory disorders with viscous mucus

Medicinal Benefits

Mucolite Drops 15 ml is a mucolytic agent (mucus thinner) that is used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite Drops 15 ml helps in making sputum less viscous so that it can be coughed out easily in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucolite Drops 15 ml helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose to cough out easily and provides relief from symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.

Side Effects of Mucolite Drops 15 ml

  • Nausea
  • Taste change
  • Numbness in mouth, tongue and throat

Directions for Use

Tablet/capsule: Take it preferably with food to avoid stomach upset or as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.Syrup/Oral drops: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take it in doses as prescribed by a doctor with the help of a measuring cup/dropper.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Talk to your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml if you have had a cough for a long time, asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, liver or kidney problems, or peptic or duodenal ulcers. There have been reports of severe skin allergic reactions with Mucolite Drops 15 ml, so if you develop a skin rash, immediately stop using Mucolite Drops 15 ml and contact your doctor immediately. Avoid taking Mucolite Drops 15 ml if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Therapeutic Class

MUCOLYTIC AGENTS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CODEINE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • CEFUROXIME
  • ERYTHROMYCIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods. 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.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough.
  • Eat fruits that are rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

  • If you are allergic to some sugars, please inform your doctor as Mucolite Drops 15 ml may contain sorbitol.
  • You are recommended not to take Mucolite Drops 15 ml for more than 10 days without your doctor’s advice.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Cough: Coughing is a 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. Dry cough does not produce sputum. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an infection in the respiratory tract.

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