Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml

Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml is a cough suppressant medicine. It is used to treat cough. It helps provides relief from cough associated with mucus, chest congestion and stuffy nose caused due to common cold and flu. Coughing can be defined as the body's way of clearing irritants like allergens, mucus or smoke from the airways. Cough can be described as two types, namely: dry cough and wet cough. A dry cough is a non-productive cough that is tickly and doesn't produce any mucus. A wet cough (chesty cough) is a productive cough that produces mucous or sputum.

Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml is a combination medicine containing Ambroxol (mucolytic agent), Guaiphenesin (expectorant) and Levosalbutamol (bronchodilators). Ambroxol works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose and thus helps to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways and helps to remove it from the airways. Levosalbutamol works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs.

Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml may cause certain side effects in your child such as nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention. However, if these side effects worsen, please consult your paediatrician. Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml should be given as advised by your doctor. Do not give more than the prescribed dose to the child. Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml can be given with or without food. The dose of the medicine will be decided by your pediatrician depending on your child’s condition.

Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml is intended for paediatric use only. Avoid giving Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml to your child if they are allergic to any of the components present in the formulation. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition including his current medications and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. Before administration, inform your paediatrician if your child has any liver or kidney disease.

Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml is a combination medicine containing Ambroxol (mucolytic agent), Guaiphenesin (expectorant) and Levosalbutamol (bronchodilators). Ambroxol works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose and thus helps to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways and helps to remove it from the airways. Levosalbutamol works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision
• Confusion  

Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established. 

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before administering Piritexyl-LS Junior Expectorant 60 ml if your child has any history of kidney or liver disease.

• Try to give food containing green leafy vegetables.
• Make your child drink plenty of fluids to avoid a dry throat. It also helps loosen mucus.
• Avoid giving citrus fruits like oranges to your child as they may worsen the cough.
• Give your child fruits rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Cough: Coughing can be defined as the body's way of clearing irritants like allergens, or smoke from airways. Cough can be described as two types, namely: dry cough and wet cough. A dry cough is a non-productive cough that is tickly and doesn't produce any mucus. A wet cough (chesty cough) is a productive cough that produces mucous or sputum. 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.