Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin
About
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin belongs to the class of medicines called 'expectorants' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's mechanism to remove irritants from the airways and prevent infection. Coughs are classified into two types: dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough does not produce mucus, whereas a chesty cough (wet cough) produces mucous or sputum to help clear the airways.
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin is a combination of two drugs: Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent) and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Ambroxol hydrochloride acts by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaiphenesin raises the volume of fluid in the airways, lowers the stickiness of mucus, and aids in its removal from the airways. Thereby, Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin helps provide relief from cough.
Take Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin with or without food. Your doctor will prescribe how frequently you need to take Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, headache, dizziness, stomach upset and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not necessitate medical treatment and resolve gradually over time. However, please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems, stomach ulcers, thyroid disorders, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, or difficulty breathing. Keep your doctor updated about your medical condition and medications to rule out any potential negative effects.
Uses of Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin
Medicinal Benefits
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin belongs to the class of medicines called 'expectorants' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus. Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin is a combination of two drugs: Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent) and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Ambroxol hydrochloride acts by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaiphenesin raises the volume of fluid in the airways, lowers the stickiness of mucus, and aids in its removal from the airways. Together, Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin helps provide relief from cough.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin. If you have diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin may interact with antibiotics (erythromycin, doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have diabetes, fits, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, kidney, liver, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionInteraction of alcohol with Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin.
Pregnancy
cautionThe safety of Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin in pregnant women is unknown. Therefore, it is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin is excreted in human milk. Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks the benefits are greater than the risks.
Driving
cautionAmbroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin.
Liver
cautionTake Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
cautionTake Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
cautionAmbroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin should be used with caution in children if prescribed by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods.
- 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 a dry throat. It also helps 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
Regularly monitor blood sugar levels while taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin if you have diabetes as it may increase blood sugar levels.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Productive cough: Coughing is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus and other matter) from the lungs. Cough occurs 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 a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.
FAQs
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin contains Ambroxol hydrochloride and Guaiphenesin. Ambroxol hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby helping to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from the airways.
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin may cause drowsiness or dizziness. It is not necessary for everyone taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin to experience this side effect. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy or dizzy after taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin.
Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin should be used with caution in diabetic patients if prescribed by a doctor. However, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin as it may increase blood sugar levels.
You are recommended to take Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen with rash, fever or persistent headache even after one week of using Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin, please consult your doctor.
You are not recommended to stop taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Ambroxol Hydrochloride+guaiphenesin, please consult your doctor.
