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Alex Syrup is used to treat dry cough. It works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. This medicine may sometimes cause side effects such as dry mouth, throat or nose, drowsiness, blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, and restlessness. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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ORAL

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Not Returnable

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Jan-27

About Alex Syrup

Alex Syrup is primarily used to treat dry cough. 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: 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. 

Alex Syrup is a combination of three drugs: Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine), Phenylephrine (decongestant) and Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant). Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nasal passage, reducing a stuffy nose. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Collectively, it helps to provide relief from dry cough.

Alex Syrup should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Alex Syrup based on your medical condition. Some people may experience dry mouth, throat or nose, drowsiness, blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, restlessness or excitation. Most of these side effects of Alex Syrup do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Alex Syrup or other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using the Alex Syrup . Alex Syrup is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are about to undergo medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Alex Syrup . Avoid using Alex Syrup if you have taken medicines such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine and methylene blue injection in the past 14 days. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Alex Syrup to loosen mucus. If you have glaucoma, urinary problems, enlarged prostate, phenylketonuria (a congenital disability that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), cough with mucus or cough caused by asthma, smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), inform your doctor before taking Alex Syrup .

Uses of Alex Syrup

Alex Syrup is used to treat dry cough. The detailed uses of Alex Syrup are as follows:
•Cough Relief: Alex Syrup is designed to provide cough relief, especially for dry coughs, by utilizing its antitussive properties to calm throat irritation and reduce the urge to cough.
•Allergy Relief: Alex Syrup can help to alleviate allergy symptoms like runny nose and sneezing, offering relief for individuals who experience seasonal allergic reactions.
•Soothing Sore Throat: Alex Syrup helps to calm a sore throat caused by coughing or irritation, making swallowing easier and reducing throat discomfort.
•Decongestant: Alex Syrup contains Phenylephrine, a decongestant that reduces nasal congestion by shrinking swollen blood vessels in the nasal passages.

Directions for Use

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

Medicinal Benefits

Alex Syrup is a combination drug belonging to a medication class called 'cough and cold preparations' primarily used to treat dry cough. Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion or stiffness. Phenylephrine is a 'decongestant' that helps shrink the blood vessels located in the nasal passage, thereby reducing stuffy nose. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, Alex Syrup helps to relieve overall cough, cold and allergic symptoms.

How Alex Syrup Works

Alex Syrup is a combination of three drugs: Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine), Phenylephrine (decongestant) and Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant). Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nasal passage, reducing a stuffy nose. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Collectively, it helps to provide relief from dry cough.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Alex Syrup

  • Dry mouth, throat or nose
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Headache
  • Constipation
  • Restlessness or excitation
  • Loss of appetite

What if I have taken an overdose of Alex Syrup

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include agitation, flushing, confusion, hallucinations, muscle twitching, large pupils, and seizures. In children, excitement may occur first and may be followed by loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures. If you/your child experiences these symptoms or suspect that an overdose has occurred, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Alex Syrup or other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using the Alex Syrup . Alex Syrup is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are about to undergo medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Alex Syrup . Avoid using Alex Syrup if you have taken medicines such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine and methylene blue injection in the past 14 days. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Alex Syrup to loosen mucus. If you have glaucoma, urinary problems, enlarged prostate, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), cough with mucus or cough caused by asthma, smoking, chronic bronchitis or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), inform your doctor before taking Alex Syrup .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DextromethorphanPargyline
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DextromethorphanProcarbazine
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DextromethorphanPargyline
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How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Pargyline and Alex Syrup 100 ml can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Alex Syrup 100 ml and Pargyline can lead to an interaction. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremors, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DextromethorphanProcarbazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Alex Syrup 100 ml and Procarbazine may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Procarbazine with Alex Syrup 100 ml can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms - confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering, shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm, stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea - make sure to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
DextromethorphanSelegiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Alex Syrup 100 ml and Selegiline may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Selegiline with Alex Syrup 100 ml can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms - confusion, hallucination, fits, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering, shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm, stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea - make sure to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
DextromethorphanIsocarboxazid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Isocarboxazid with Alex Syrup 100 ml can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alex Syrup 100 ml and Isocarboxazid can lead to an interaction. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremors, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DextromethorphanPhenelzine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Phenelzine and Alex Syrup 100 ml can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Phenelzine and Alex Syrup 100 ml can lead to an interaction. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremors, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DextromethorphanRasagiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Taking Rasagiline with Alex Syrup 100 ml can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alex Syrup 100 ml with Rasagiline is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms like confusion, hallucination, fits, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, shaking, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DextromethorphanTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Taking Tranylcypromine with Alex Syrup 100 ml can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alex Syrup 100 ml with Tranylcypromine is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucination(seeing and hearing things that do not exist), fit blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
PhenylephrinePropofol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Taking Alex Syrup 100 ml with Propofol may lead to increased levels of Alex Syrup 100 ml leading to side effects like high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Alex Syrup 100 ml with Propofol is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
PhenylephrineSelegiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Co-administration of Selegiline with Alex Syrup 100 ml together can raise blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Selegiline with Alex Syrup 100 ml is not recommended, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, fits, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
PhenylephrineFurazolidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Alex Syrup 100 ml:
Taking Furazolidone with Alex Syrup 100 ml can cause an increase in high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furazolidone with Alex Syrup 100 ml is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sweating, lightheadedness, fainting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, consult the doctor immediately. It is advised to use Alex Syrup 100 ml only after 14 days of stopping Furazolidone.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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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 to have relief from cough. 
  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dry throat while you have a cough and loosen mucus.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as it may worsen the cough. Eat fruits rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Alex Syrup as it may increase drowsiness. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Alex Syrup .

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Pregnancy

Caution

The safety of Alex Syrup in pregnant women is unknown. Therefore, it 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 Alex Syrup is excreted in human milk. Alex Syrup is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Caution

Alex Syrup may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Alex Syrup .

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Liver

Caution

Take Alex Syrup 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 Alex Syrup 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

Alex Syrup is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. However, please consult a doctor before using Alex Syrup in children.

FAQs

Alex Syrup is used to treat dry cough.

Alex Syrup is a combination drug, primarily used to treat dry cough. Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Phenylephrine is a 'decongestant' that helps in shrinking the blood vessels located in the nasal passage, thereby reducing stuffy nose. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough.

Consuming alcohol, along with Alex Syrup , may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. If used together, it may lead to symptoms like confusion, central nervous system depression, impairment of thinking and judgment.

No, you should not take Alex Syrup if you need to undergo surgery as it may lead to excessive drowsiness and sleepiness when given along with anesthesia. Please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Alex Syrup as the doctor may stop it 72 hours before the surgery.

It is not recommended to take Alex Syrup along with any anti-depressant medication, especially MAO inhibitors (linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine), as it may lead to unpleasant side-effects or any drug interaction. Also, Alex Syrup should be taken at least 15 days after your last dose of anti-depressants.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026.
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