Apihist Cough Expectorant 4.5 Litre

Apihist Cough Expectorant belongs to a group of medicines called expectorants and cough products used to provide relief from cough. Additionally, Apihist Cough Expectorant may also help in providing relief from allergy and nasal congestion due to cold. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways, thereby preventing respiratory infection. 
 
Apihist Cough Expectorant contains Ammonium chloride, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, and Sodium citrate. Ammonium chloride helps remove phlegm/mucus from the airways by decreasing its stickiness. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride works by blocking the action of a chemical substance called histamine, which is responsible for causing allergic reactions. Sodium citrate helps in reducing congestion, thereby making it easier to cough out through the mouth. Together, Apihist Cough Expectorant provides relief from cough. 
 
You are advised to take Apihist Cough Expectorant for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, stomach upset, dizziness, tiredness, and dry mouth. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Apihist Cough Expectorant may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Apihist Cough Expectorant should be given to children only if prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol with Apihist Cough Expectorant as it could lead to increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription and herbal medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Apihist Cough Expectorant is a combination of three drugs, namely: Ammonium chloride and Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, and Sodium citrate. Apihist Cough Expectorant is used to provide relief from a cough accompanied by cold symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Additionally, Apihist Cough Expectorant helps in providing relief from allergy. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that helps remove phlegm/mucus from the airways by decreasing its stickiness. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine that works by blocking the action of a chemical substance called histamine, which is responsible for causing allergic reactions. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent that helps in loosening the congestion, thereby making it easier to cough out through the mouth. Together, Apihist Cough Expectorant provides relief from cough.

• Stomach upset
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Dry mouth
• Headache

Do not take Apihist Cough Expectorant if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have asthma, prostate problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, stomach or bowel ulcers, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, fructose intolerance, kidney or liver problems; if you are taking antidepressants or anti-Parkinson drugs or have taken them in the last 14days. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Apihist Cough Expectorant may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol with Apihist Cough Expectorant as it could lead to increased dizziness.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Apihist Cough Expectorant may interact with an antidepressant (isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), anti-Parkinson agent (rasagiline).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have asthma, prostate problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, stomach or bowel ulcers, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, fructose intolerance, kidney or liver problems.

• ISOCARBOXAZID
• PHENELZINE
• SELEGILINE
• TRANYLCYPROMINE
• RASAGILINE

• Gargle with salt water for relief from sore throat.
• Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol.
• Avoid dairy products such as milk, as it may increase mucus production.
• 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.

Cough: Coughing is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Cough can be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) develops sputum (phlegm or mucus) from the lungs. A 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 indication of infection in the respiratory tract.