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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:40 PM IST
Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is used to prevent asthma. Besides this, it relieves symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and allergic skin due to various allergies. It blocks the effects of a chemical messengers histamine and leukotriene. Thus, it reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose, making it easy to breathe and helps to improve symptoms. Sometimes, you may experience side effects such as upset stomach, diarrhoea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, skin rash, and fatigue. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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Denk Indier LLP

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About Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is used to prevent asthma. Besides this, it relieves symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and allergic skin due to various allergies. Asthma is a breathing problem in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty or laboured breathing. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as 'allergens.'

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's consisting of three medicines: Levocetirizine, Ambroxol, and Montelukast. Levocetirizine blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as 'histamine,' which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that reduces mucus and makes coughing easy. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose, making it easy to breathe. Collectively, all of them help to improve symptoms and treat asthma.

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Your dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. Sometimes, you may experience an upset stomach, diarrhoea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, skin rash, and fatigue. Most of these side effects of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Consume only if the doctor prescribes you. Never encourage self-medication or suggest your medicine to someone else. You should not take Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's if you are allergic to levocetirizine, ambroxol, or montelukast, have severe liver or kidney problems or have epilepsy. Check with your doctor if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. If you are taking NSAIDs, antacid, or any other allergy medication, please inform your doctor before starting Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's as it might affect the absorption of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. Also, Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's does not relieve immediate breathing problems as it takes some time for its effect; please keep an inhaler with you.

Uses of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's

Treatment of Asthma, Allergies.

Medicinal Benefits

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is composed of anti-asthma, and anti-allergic drugs consist of three medicines: Levocetirizine, Ambroxol, and Montelukast. The first medicine, i.e. Levocetirizine, belongs to a class of medications called antihistamine or anti-allergic that blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as 'histamine,' naturally involved in allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that reduces mucus and makes coughing easy. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose, making it easy to breathe. Collectively, all of them help to improve symptoms and treat asthma.

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicine as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's

  • Nausea

  • Skin rash

  • Diarrhoea

  • Vomiting

  • Dry mouth

  • Headache

  • Skin rash

  • Fatigue

Drug Warnings

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you have kidney problems, dose adjustment might be required; the doctor will do it depending upon your disease's condition. Please inform your doctor if you have a problem passing urine and have epilepsy (fits) before starting Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. If you are supposed to undergo skin testing, the doctor might advise you to stop taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's 72 hours before the test as it decreases response to skin prick test. Please consult your doctor immediately if you experience aggression, anxiety, or depression after taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, pet danders etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies to you. Concurrent use of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided to reduce your mental alertness. Please do not stop taking the Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's of a sudden, as it may lead to an increased risk of an acute attack of asthma. Avoid intake of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's with fruit juices (like apple, orange, or grapefruit) as they might make the drug less effective and decrease its efficacy. Antacids like magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide etc., should be taken at least 30 minutes before or after taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's as taking together may slow the absorption of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's may have an interaction with other anti-allergic drugs, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac), antifungals (fluconazole, miconazole, or voriconazole), heart medications (amiodarone), and antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and erythromycin).

Drug-Food Interactions:  Do not take Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's with fruit juices (like apple, orange, or grapefruit) as it might affect the working of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. Besides this, Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's may interact with a multi-mineral or other herbal/ayurvedic supplement, St. John's wort plant (used for depression). So, if you are using any of the OTC items, please tell your doctor.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Patients affected with liver/kidney disease, epilepsy, and alcoholism should not take Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's as it has severe interaction.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • IBUPROFEN
  • NAPROXEN
  • DICLOFENAC
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • MICONAZOLE
  • AMIDODARONE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CEFUROXIME

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and strictly do not consume alcohol and caffeine (coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate). Caffeine is a stimulant and can decrease Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's’s calming effects, and alcohol can enhance Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's's effects.

  • Smoking should be avoided while taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's as it can alter theophylline's blood levels, which may affect the dosing.

  • Maintaining hygiene like washing hands after coming from outside is essential, as people with asthma are at a greater risk of infections.

  • Stay active and exercise regularly to improve quality of life and increase tolerance to shortness of breath.

  • Talk with a family member if you feel low or stressed, as it improves asthma symptoms and keeps it under control.

  • Shortness of breath can be eased by doing pursed-lip breathing exercises. In this, relax your neck and shoulder muscles, breathe in with your nose for two seconds and breathe out through pursed lips for four seconds. Breathing techniques and such exercises will help you to improve your breathing capacity and lung health.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Allergy: Allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander. One of the symptoms of allergy is cough. Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when mucus or any other foreign irritant is in it.

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. The asthma symptoms include wheezing (whistling sound while breathing), shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough, especially at night. The symptoms of mild persistent asthma may occur more than two times a week and up to 4 nights in a month, whereas, in the case of severe persistent asthma, the symptoms occur several times every day and most nights. The treatment for asthma includes medication, breathing exercises and self-care.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

It is not advised to consume alcohol while taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's as it leads to excessive drowsiness.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Driving

Unsafe

Avoid engaging in hazardous work requiring complete mental alertness like driving or operating machinery when taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's.

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Liver

Caution

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions as dose adjustment might be required.

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Kidney

Caution

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions as dose adjustment might be required.

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Children

Caution

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 15 years of age without the doctor's consent. For children above 15 years, the dose to be adjusted and recommended by a child specialist only.

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India

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Denk Indier LLP
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FAQs

Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is used to prevent asthma. Besides this, it relieves symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and allergic skin due to various allergies.
Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is a combination of anti-asthma and anti-allergic drugs, consisting of three medicines: Levocetirizine, Ambroxol, and Montelukast. Levocetirizine blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as 'histamine,' which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. It helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, congestion, or stiffness. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that reduces mucus and makes coughing easy. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose, making it easy to breathe. Collectively, all of them help to improve symptoms and treat asthma.
Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's is generally given for the long-term management of asthma. Please do not stop taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's even if you feel better, which may worsen your condition. For the best advice, consult your doctor and do as recommended.
If you remember, within 4 hours of the time the Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's was due, take Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's straight away. Take your next dose at your normal time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's.
Syrup formulations of Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's may affect the blood sugar/blood glucose levels. You are advised to monitor your blood glucose levels while taking the Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's regularly. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes before consuming Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's. However, you can also use sugar-free formulations.
Yes, sometimes taking Beucet-Plus Tablet 10's causes dry mouth. If you feel your mouth is dry, increase fluid intake, and do frequent mouthwashes.

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