Salhexin Syrup

Salhexin Syrup is a combination of respiratory medications used to treat coughs associated with mucus. 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, 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. 

Salhexin Syrup consists of three medicines: Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol. Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' that promotes the secretion of sputum/cough and a 'mucolytic agent' that makes sputum less viscous to make breathing easier. On the other hand, Salbutamol belongs to the class of drugs known as 'bronchodilators' that widen and relax the airways (bronchi) of the lungs. Guaifenesin is also an 'expectorant'. It works by reducing the thickness or viscosity of bronchial secretions (phlegm) and increasing mucus flow, making it easier to cough. 

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Like every other medication, Salhexin Syrup also has common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, upset stomach, dizziness, headache, skin rash, tremor (shakiness), palpitations (uneven heartbeat), muscle cramps, and increased heart rate. 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 Salhexin Syrup or any other medication. It is mandatory to inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, seizure (fits), high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, and difficulty breathing before taking Salhexin Syrup. Check with your doctor if you plan to conceive, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol while taking Salhexin Syrup since it can worsen dizziness and sleepiness.

Salhexin Syrup consists of three medicines: Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol. Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' and a 'mucolytic agent'; it promotes the secretion of sputum/cough and is a 'mucolytic agent' that makes sputum less viscous to make breathing easier. Being an expectorant, Guaifenesin reduces the thickness or viscosity of bronchial secretions (phlegm) and increases mucus flow, making it easier to cough. Salbutamol belongs to the class of 'bronchodilators'. It widens and relaxes the airways (bronchi) of the lungs.

• Nausea

• vomiting

• diarrhoea

• stomach pain

• upset stomach

• allergic reaction

• dizziness

• headache

• skin rash

• tremor (shakiness)

• palpitations (uneven heartbeat)

• muscle cramp

• increased heart rate

Salhexin Syrup should be used with caution in patients heart, liver, kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, diabetes, seizures/fits, difficulty breathing, and hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use Salhexin Syrup with proper consultation and caution. Avoid consuming alcohol with Salhexin Syrup as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive if you feel sleepy or have an increased heart rate or shakiness after taking Salhexin Syrup. Salhexin Syrup is not recommended in children below two years of age.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Salhexin Syrup may interact with respiratory-related medicines (aminophylline, theophylline), blood pressure medicines (propranolol), antidepressants (isocarboxazid), Parkinson's disease medication (rasagiline, selegiline), fluid retention drugs (bumetanide, furosemide), corticosteroids (betamethasone, prednisolone), and heart-related drugs (digoxin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it may worsen the side effects like dizziness and shakiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Salhexin Syrup should be administered with caution in patients with heart, liver, kidney diseases, thyroid disorders, stomach ulcers, fits, high blood pressure, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, and difficulty breathing.

• AMINOPHYLLINE
• THEOPHYLLINE
• PROPRANOLOL
• ISOCARBOXAZID
• RASAGILINE
• SELEGILINE
• BUMETANIDE
• FUROSEMIDE
• BETAMETHASONE
• PREDNISOLONE
• DIGOXIN

• 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 Salhexin 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 also reduces the effectiveness of the medicine.

• Drink warm fluids while you take Salhexin 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.

Cough: Coughing is the 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 indication of infection in the respiratory tract. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.