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Somavent Forte AF Tablet 10's

Somavent Forte AF Tablet 10's

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Somatico Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

for this medicine

About Somavent Forte AF Tablet

Somavent Forte AF Tablet belongs to the class of medicine called 'expectorant' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways, thereby preventing respiratory infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: Dry cough and Chesty cough. A dry cough means it's tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear the airways.

Somavent Forte AF Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely Guaiphenesin (expectorant), Terbutaline sulphate (bronchodilator) and Bromhexine hydrochloride (mucolytic agent or cough thinner). Guaiphenesin works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus and helping to remove it from airways. Terbutaline sulphate relaxes muscles and widens the airways. Thereby, it makes breathing easier. Bromhexine hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily.

Take Somavent Forte AF Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take Somavent Forte AF Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, skin rash, tremor, stomach upset and fast heartbeats. Most of these side effects of Somavent Forte AF Tablet 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 known to be allergic to Somavent Forte AF Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you have a history of fits or are suffering from fits, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you have diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a congenital disability that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet .

Uses of Somavent Forte AF Tablet

Treatment of Chesty cough

Medicinal Benefits

Somavent Forte AF Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely Guaiphenesin, Terbutaline sulphate and Bromhexine hydrochloride used to treat a cough with mucus. Guaiphenesin belongs to the class of expectorants that works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus and helping to remove it from airways. Terbutaline sulphate belongs to the class of bronchodilators that relaxes muscles and widen the airways. Thereby, it makes breathing easier. Bromhexine hydrochloride belongs to the class of mucolytic agents (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, helps to cough out easily.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Take it with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take it as prescribed by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Somavent Forte AF Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Skin rash
  • Tremor
  • Stomach upset
  • Fast heartbeats

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to Somavent Forte AF Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you are suffering from fits (epilepsy) or have a history of fits, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), stomach ulcers/bleeding, phenylketonuria (a congenital disability with high protein in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Somavent Forte AF Tablet may have interaction with medicines used to lower high blood pressure (propranolol), heart rate affecting medicine (epinephrine), water pills or diuretics (furosemide), anti-allergic drugs (promethazine), uterine stimulant (oxytocin), bronchodilators (formoterol, dyphylline), anti-sickness or anti-nausea drug (ondansetron).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use with caution in patients with diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PROPRANOLOL
  • EPINEPHRINE
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • PROMETHAZINE
  • OXYTOCIN
  • FORMOTEROL
  • ONDANSETRON
  • DYPHYLLINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods. Instead, 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 dry throat while you have a cough. It 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.

Special Advise

Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet if you have diabetes.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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 indication of disease 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 means you may have allergies or minor illness in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Somavent Forte AF Tablet is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Somavent Forte AF Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

The safety of Somavent Forte AF Tablet in pregnant women is unknown. Therefore, it is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Somavent Forte AF Tablet is excreted in human milk. Somavent Forte AF Tablet is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Caution

Somavent Forte AF Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Take Somavent Forte AF Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Somavent Forte AF Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Caution

Somavent Forte AF Tablet should be used with caution in children and only in doses as prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

C-469, TTC, MIDC Pawane, Navi Mumbai 400703
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FAQs

Somavent Forte AF Tablet belongs to the class of medicine called 'expectorant' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus.
Somavent Forte AF Tablet contains Guaiphenesin, Terbutaline sulphate, and Bromhexine hydrochloride. Guaiphenesin works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus and helping to remove it from airways. Terbutaline sulphate relaxes muscles and widens the airways. Thereby, it makes breathing easier. Bromhexine hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily.
Somavent Forte AF Tablet should be used with caution in diabetic patients if prescribed by a doctor. However, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet as it may increase blood sugar levels.
No, you are not recommended to take propranolol with Somavent Forte AF Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of both the medicines. Also, propranolol may cause narrowing of airways sometimes, which may trigger severe asthmatic attacks or worsen breathing problems. However, you are recommended to consult a doctor before using other medicines with Somavent Forte AF Tablet .
You are recommended to take Somavent Forte AF Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen with rash, fever or persistent headache after 1 week of using Somavent Forte AF Tablet , please consult your doctor.
You are not recommended to stop taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Somavent Forte AF Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet , please consult your doctor.
Somavent Forte AF Tablet should be used with caution in hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) patients as it may worsen the condition. Inform your doctor if have hyperthyroidism before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately. However, regular monitoring of thyroid hormone levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet .

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