Duokast-A Syrup

Duokast-A Syrup is a respiratory medication used to treat symptoms associated with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergic rhinitis, and respiratory tract infections, such as cough, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. COPD is a group of lung diseases that mainly include emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nose caused by an allergen, such as pollen, dust, mould, or flakes of skin from certain animals.

Duokast-A Syrup consists of two medicines: Levocetirizine (anti-histamine) and Ambroxol (mucolytic agent). Levocetirizine is an antihistamine (anti-allergic) drug that reduces the effects of histamine, a chemical substance that causes allergies like runny nose and skin rash. It is used to treat relieve symptoms, such as watery eyes, runny nose, itchy eyes/nose, sneezing, and itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives). Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' that promotes the secretion of sputum/cough. It is also a 'mucolytic agent' that makes sputum less viscous and makes breathing easier.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Do not stop taking Duokast-A Syrup on your own until the doctor advises you to do so. Like every other medication, Duokast-A Syrup also has common side effects like upset stomach, dryness in the mouth, headache, fatigue, and sleepiness. These side effects, if occurred, generally go away during the treatment. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines. It is mandatory to inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, prostate enlargement, urinary retention, and diabetes before taking Duokast-A Syrup. Please check with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol while taking Duokast-A Syrup, since it can worsen the side effects like dizziness and sleepiness. Duokast-A Syrup should be cautiously used in children when advised by the doctor.

Duokast-A Syrup is a combination respiratory medication used to treat symptoms associated with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergic rhinitis, and respiratory tract infections, such as cough, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. It consists of Levocetirizine (anti-histamine) and Ambroxol (mucolytic agent). Levocetirizine is an antihistamine (anti-allergic) drug that reduces the effects of histamine, a chemical substance that causes allergies like runny nose and skin rash. Ambroxol is a mucolytic agent and an expectorant that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose.

• Upset stomach
• Dryness in mouth
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, prostate enlargement, and urinary retention before taking Duokast-A Syrup. Ambroxol disrupts the gastro mucosal barrier; hence Duokast-A Syrup should be cautiously administered in patients with a stomach ulcer. Please consult your doctor before using Duokast-A Syrup if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a breastfeeding mother. Avoid consuming alcohol with Duokast-A Syrup as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive if you feel sleepy after taking Duokast-A Syrup.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Duokast-A Syrup may interact with anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), antidepressants (duloxetine), anticonvulsants (pregabalin), and antianxiety drugs (alprazolam).

Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it may worsen the side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Duokast-A Syrup should be administered with caution in patients with heart, liver, and kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, prostate enlargement, and urinary retention.

• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• DULOXETINE
• PREGABALIN
• ALPRAZOLAM

• Take the medication as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals. Do not use other over the counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements without informing your pharmacist or doctor when you take Duokast-A Syrup.
• Know your triggers like allergens, such as pollen, dust, and food items that make your asthma and other respiratory diseases severe.
• Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking. Smoking may reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.
• Drink warm fluids while you take Duokast-A Syrup to help loosen congestion and lubricate the throat.
• Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system.
• Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol with Duokast-A Syrup as it may cause tiredness, drowsiness or lack of concentration.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. Most common COPD are emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes).

Chronic Bronchitis: A lung disease associated with inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nose caused by an allergen, such as pollen, dust, mould, or flakes of skin from certain animals.

Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when there is mucus or any other foreign irritant in it.