Kofarest DX Linctus belongs to a class of medication called 'cough and cold preparations' primarily used to treat dry cough. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: 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. 

Kofarest DX Linctus is a combination of three drugs, namely: Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine), Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant), and Menthol. Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Menthol is an organic compound that produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation. Collectively, it helps to provide relief from dry cough.

Take Kofarest DX Linctus with or without food as advised by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Kofarest DX Linctus based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, headache, loss of appetite, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), skin rash, itching, sleepiness. Most of these side effects of Kofarest DX Linctus do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Kofarest DX Linctus or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Kofarest DX Linctus. Kofarest DX Linctus is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are about to undergo any medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Kofarest DX Linctus. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Kofarest DX Linctus to loosen mucus. If you have liver diseases, gastric ulceration, high blood pressure, 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 Kofarest DX Linctus. Kofarest DX Linctus used with caution in CNS depression.

Kofarest DX Linctus is a combination drug, belonging to a medication class called 'cough and cold preparations' primarily used to treat dry cough. Kofarest DX Linctus is a combination of three drugs, namely: Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine), Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant), and Menthol. Chlorpheniramine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Dextromethorphan works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Menthol is an organic compound that produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation. Collectively, it helps to provide relief from dry cough.

• Nausea,
• Vomiting
• Upset stomach
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Skin rash
• Itching
• Sleepiness

If you are allergic to Kofarest DX Linctus or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Kofarest DX Linctus. Kofarest DX Linctus is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are about to undergo any medical tests or surgery, please inform your doctor that you are taking Kofarest DX Linctus. Avoid using Kofarest DX Linctus 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 Kofarest DX Linctus 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 Kofarest DX Linctus. If you have liver diseases, gastric ulceration, high blood pressure, 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 Kofarest DX Linctus. Kofarest DX Linctus used with caution in CNS depression.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Kofarest DX Linctus may have interaction with anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), anti-psychotic (escitalopram, desvenlafaxine, vilazodone), pain killer (aspirin), antibiotics (amoxicillin), anti-depressants (linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine), ACE inhibitors. (enalapril), muscle relaxants (carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Kofarest DX Linctus may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid alcohol consumption with Kofarest DX Linctus as it may increase the risk of adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, or difficulty in concentrating.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Kofarest DX Linctus is known to interact in patients with liver or kidney disease, asthma, diabetes, glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, enlarged prostate gland, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema (a lung condition causing shortness of breath), gastric ulcerations, CNS disorders.

• LINEZOLID
• METHYLENE BLUE
• PHENELZINE
• SELEGILINE
• RASAGILINE
• ISOCARBOXAZID
• TRANYLCYPROMINE
• ENALAPRIL
• CARISOPRODOL
• CYCLOBENZAPRINE
• AMOXICILLIN
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• ESCITALOPRAM
• DESVENLAFAXINE
• VILAZODONE
• ASPIRIN

• 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 they may worsen the cough. Eat fruits rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

• Do not use Kofarest DX Linctus only to make a child sleepy. 
• Contact a doctor if your symptoms do not improve even after 7 days.
• Contact a doctor immediately if you develop fever, rash, or headaches after taking Kofarest DX Linctus. 

Cough: Coughing is a body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus, and other matter) from the lungs. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an infection in the respiratory tract. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.