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Timon Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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Not Returnable

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Jan-25

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About Sputnix AB Syrup

Sputnix AB Syrup belongs to the class of medicines called ‘expectorants’ primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus, called chesty 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.

Sputnix AB Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Acebrophylline, Guaifenesin, and Terbutaline. Acebrophylline is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaifenesin belongs to the class of expectorants that works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from airways. Terbutaline belongs to the class of bronchodilators that relaxes muscles and widens the airways.

You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Sputnix AB Syrup are stomach pain or discomfort, vomiting, constipation, heartburn, loss of appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, skin rash, itching, nervousness, tremors, and headache. Most of these side effects of Sputnix AB Syrup do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor immediately.

Do not take Sputnix AB Syrup if you are allergic to Acebrophylline, Guaifenesin, Terbutaline, or any other contents of it. Before taking Sputnix AB Syrup , inform your doctor if you have diabetes, fits, hypotension (low blood pressure), overactive thyroid, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), and kidney, liver or heart problems. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Sputnix AB Syrup

Treatment of Chesty cough

Medicinal Benefits

Sputnix AB Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Acebrophylline, Guaifenesin, and Terbutaline. Acebrophylline belongs to the class of mucolytic agents (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaifenesin belongs to the class of expectorants that works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from airways. Terbutaline belongs to the class of bronchodilators that relaxes muscles and widens the airways. Together, Sputnix AB Syrup helps to cough out the phlegm easily and clear the airways making breathing easier.

Side Effects of Sputnix AB Syrup

  • Stomach pain or discomfort
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Heartburn
  • Loss of appetite
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness 
  • Skin rash 
  • Itching 
  • Nervousness
  • Tremors
  • Headache

Directions for Use

Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper. Shake the bottle well before each use.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in patients with heart diseases, liver problems, kidney diseases, electrolyte disturbances, thyroid disorders, and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in patients with fits, as it may increase the recurrence of fits. Sputnix AB Syrup may raise blood glucose levels, so this medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes. Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in elderly patients as they are more prone to side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness.

Therapeutic Class

EXPECTORANT AND COUGH PRODUCTS

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Sputnix AB Syrup may interact with water pill (furosemide), medicines used to treat gout (allopurinol), antacid (cimetidine), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, amoxicillin, and doxycycline), a nasal decongestant (phenylephrine), a medication used to treat slow heart rate (isoproterenol), a medication used to treat heart failure (dobutamine), corticosteroids, oral contraceptives, drugs used to treat high blood pressure (diltiazem and verapamil), and antihelmintic (thiabendazole).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid caffeinated and cold drinks as these may worsen the cough.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, seizures (fits), hypotension (low blood pressure), overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), and kidney, liver or heart problems.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • CIMETIDINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • PHENYLEPHRINE
  • ISOPROTERENOL
  • DOBUTAMINE
  • DILTIAZEM
  • VERAPAMIL
  • THIABENDAZOLE

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as they may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods to have relief from cough. 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 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. Honey can also help to reduce cough.
  • Use a cool-mist humidifier as it may help ease coughing.

Habit Forming

No

What if I have taken an overdose of Sputnix AB Syrup

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Sputnix AB Syrup as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Special Advise

  • Regular monitoring of blood sugars is advised as Sputnix AB Syrup may cause fluctuation of blood sugars.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Chesty Cough: Coughing is the body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from the 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 minor infections in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.

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Alcohol

Caution

Consumption of alcohol may increase the risk of side-effects such as drowsiness. So, limit alcohol intake until your condition improves.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Sputnix AB Syrup is a category C medicine and may cause toxic effects to the fetus or unborn baby. So, Sputnix AB Syrup is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Sputnix AB Syrup passes into breast milk and causes harmful effects to the nursing baby. So, its use should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers.

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Driving

Caution

Sputnix AB Syrup may cause drowsiness. So, it is advised to drive or operate heavy machinery only if you are fully alert.

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Liver

Caution

Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Caution

Sputnix AB Syrup is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. However, Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in children above 2 years of age if prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No. 119, 1st Floor, Ponniamman Koil Street, Airmen Enclave, Selaiyur, Near Vajhsta Chiled Care Hospital, Tambaram, Chennai-600073, Tamil Nadu, India
Other Info - SPU0012

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FAQs

Sputnix AB Syrup is used to treat cough associated with mucus, called chesty cough.
Sputnix AB Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Acebrophylline, Guaifenesin, and Terbutaline. Acebrophylline (mucolytic agent) works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaifenesin (expectorant) works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus, and helping to remove it from the airways. Terbutaline (bronchodilator) relaxes muscles and widens the airways. Together, Sputnix AB Syrup helps to cough out the phlegm easily and clear the airways making breathing easier.
Sputnix AB Syrup may raise blood glucose levels. So, this medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes. Before taking Sputnix AB Syrup , it is advised to discuss the possible benefits and risks associated with this medicine.
Sputnix AB Syrup syrup is given to treat wet cough associated with lung problems such as asthma. However, Sputnix AB Syrup may not treat the underlying cause of cough.
Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in elderly people as the risk of side-effects such as dizziness and drowsiness are higher in this population.
The common side-effects of Sputnix AB Syrup are stomach pain, vomiting, constipation, heartburn, loss of appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, skin rash, itching, nervousness, tremors, and headache. Most of these side effects gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor immediately.
Sputnix AB Syrup is typically prescribed for coughs associated with mucus (wet cough/chesty cough). A dry cough usually does not involve mucus production, so Sputnix AB Syrup , which helps loosen mucus, may not be particularly effective for a dry cough. It is best to consult your doctor, as they can evaluate your symptoms and prescribe the appropriate treatment for your dry cough.
An expectorant is a type of medication that helps clear mucus from the airways by loosening and thinning it, making it easier to cough up. Sputnix AB Syrup contains guaifenesin, which is an expectorant commonly used to treat coughs associated with mucus.
No, Sputnix AB Syrup is not considered a habit-forming medication. It contains a bronchodilator (Terbutaline), a mucolytic (Acebrophylline), and an expectorant (Guaifenesin), none of which have addictive properties. Please consult your doctor for personalized advice and to avoid misuse or overuse.
Sputnix AB Syrup is not recommended for children under 2 years of age. However, Sputnix AB Syrup should be used with caution in children above 2 years of age if prescribed by a doctor.

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