Zedex-P Cold Syrup belongs to a class of respiratory medications called 'expectorant' primarily used to treat cough. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from the airways. There are two types of coughs, namely: Dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) produces mucous or sputum that helps clear the airways.

Zedex-P Cold Syrup consists of four medicines, namely: Bromhexine (mucolytic), Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant), Phenylephrine (decongestant), and Menthol (Coolant). Bromhexine makes sputum less viscous and makes it easier to cough out. Dextromethorphan relieves cough by reducing cough receptor activity, thereby affecting signals in the brain that trigger the cough reflex. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nostrils and the passage and reduces stuffy noses. Menthol produces a cooling sensation and relieves throat irritation.

Zedex-P Cold Syrup should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Some people may experience nausea, diarrhoea, bloating, indigestion, vomiting, stomach upset, sweating, dizziness, headache, and skin rash. Most of these side effects of Zedex-P Cold Syrup do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not use Zedex-P Cold Syrup if you are allergic to any components present in it. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart, liver, kidney, lung diseases, depression and Parkinson's disease before taking Zedex-P Cold Syrup. Zedex-P Cold Syrup can cause sleepiness; hence avoid taking alcohol while using Zedex-P Cold Syrup. Zedex-P Cold Syrup may affect your ability to drive. It is advised not to drive whilst taking this medicine. Check with your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other prescribed or non-prescribed drugs.

Zedex-P Cold Syrup belongs to a class of medication called 'expectorants,' containing four medicines, namely: Bromhexine (mucolytic), Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant), Phenylephrine (decongestant), Menthol (Coolant). Bromhexine makes sputum less viscous and makes it easier to cough out. Dextromethorphan relieves cough by reducing cough receptor activity, thereby affecting signals in the brain that trigger the cough reflex. Phenylephrine helps shrink the blood vessels in the nostrils and the passage and reduces stuffy nose. Menthol produces a cooling sensation and relieves throat irritation.

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Bloating
• Indigestion
• Vomiting
• Stomach upset
• Sweating
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Skin rash

Zedex-P Cold Syrup should be used with caution in patients with heart, liver, kidney diseases, depression, and Parkinson's disease. Anti-tussive agents like Dextromethorphan can cause withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, anxiety, feeling your heartbeat (palpitations), increased blood pressure, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, shaking, shivering or sweating. If you feel like you need to take the Dextromethorphan containing Zedex-P Cold Syrup though you feel well, it can be a symptom of addiction to Zedex-P Cold Syrup. Please consult your doctor if you notice any addiction symptoms. Zedex-P Cold Syrup is not recommended for stomach ulcer use since mucolytics like Bromohexine may disrupt the gastric mucosal barrier; therefore cautiously administered in patients with a stomach ulcer. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Zedex-P Cold Syrup as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness. Drive only if you are alert since Zedex-P Cold Syrup may cause sleepiness/shakiness/increased heart rate in some people.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Zedex-P Cold Syrup may interact with central nervous system stimulants (dextroamphetamine, amphetamine), anti-depressants (duloxetine, escitalopram, quetiapine, sertraline, isocarboxazid, selegiline, phenelzine, rasagiline, tranylcypromine), alcohol (ethanol), anti-allergic drugs (diphenhydramine), pain medicine (codeine), fits drugs (pregabalin), heart-related drugs (quinidine), anxiety treating drugs (alprazolam) and staining agents (methylene blue).

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

Drug-Disease Interactions: Brief your medical history if you have any heart, liver, or kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, difficulty breathing, severe asthma, depression, or Parkinson's disease before taking Zedex-P Cold Syrup.

• DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
• AMPHETAMINE
• DULOXETINE
• ESCITALOPRAM
• QUETIAPINE
• SERTRALINE
• ISOCARBOXAZID
• SELEGILINE
• PHENELZINE
• RASAGILINE
• TRANYLCYPROMINE
• ETHANOL
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• CODEINE
• PREGABALIN
• QUINIDINE
• ALPRAZOLAM
• METHYLENE BLUE

• 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 Zedex-P Cold 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 extra fluids while you take Zedex-P Cold 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.

• You are recommended to inform your doctor that you are taking Zedex-P Cold Syrup before undergoing any medical tests or surgery.
• It is advised to stop using Zedex-P Cold Syrup if your cough persists for more than one week and consult your doctor.

Coughing:  Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when there is mucus or other foreign irritant. Cough can be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) develops sputum (phlegm or mucus) 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 out thick, solid white mucus, it indicates that you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. Clear or light-coloured mucus indicates allergies or minor infections in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.