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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

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Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Mucolite Drops

Mucolite Drops 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 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 contains Ambroxol hydrochloride that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Mucolite Drops 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 as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take Mucolite Drops 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 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 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. If you have kidney or liver problems, stomach ulcers, asthma or cough for a long time, please inform your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops. In children below 6 years, the liquid form is preferred as tablets are contraindicated.

Uses of Mucolite Drops

Cough, respiratory disorders with viscous mucus

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.

Key Benefits

Mucolite Drops 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 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 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.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Talk to your doctor before taking Mucolite Drops 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, so if you develop a skin rash, immediately stop using Mucolite Drops and contact your doctor immediately. Avoid taking Mucolite Drops if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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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.

Side Effects of Mucolite Drops

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

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[MUCOLYTIC AGENTS]

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FAQs

Mucolite Drops 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 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, please consult your doctor.

Mucolite Drops may cause skin reactions in some people. It is not necessary for everyone taking Mucolite Drops 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 and consult a doctor immediately.

Taking Mucolite Drops 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 with antibiotics or any other medicines.

You are not recommended to stop taking Mucolite Drops without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Mucolite Drops for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Mucolite Drops, please consult your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CODEINE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • CEFUROXIME
  • ERYTHROMYCIN

Special Advise

  • If you are allergic to some sugars, please inform your doctor as Mucolite Drops may contain sorbitol.
  • You are recommended not to take Mucolite Drops 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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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

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

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Mucolite Drops 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

Consult your doctor

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Mucolite Drops 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 usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Take Mucolite Drops 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

Consult your doctor

Take Mucolite Drops 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

Safe if prescribed

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.

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