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Mucolite SR Capsule 10's

Mucolite SR Capsule 10's

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

for this medicine

About Mucolite SR Capsule

Mucolite SR Capsule belongs to a class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner) primarily used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite SR Capsule is used in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airway infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Mucolite SR Capsule contains Ambroxol hydrochloride that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Mucolite SR Capsule breaks down the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres and makes the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous, removing sputum efficiently by coughing. However, the viscosity of sputum remains low for as long as treatment is maintained.

Take Mucolite SR Capsule as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take Mucolite SR Capsule based on your medical condition. Some people may experience side effects such as nausea, taste change, and numbness in the mouth, tongue and throat. Most of these side effects of Mucolite SR Capsule 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 Mucolite SR Capsule or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Mucolite SR Capsule . If you have kidney or liver problems, stomach ulcers, asthma or cough for a long time, please inform your doctor before taking Mucolite SR Capsule . In children below 6 years, the liquid form is preferred as tablets are contraindicated.

Uses of Mucolite SR Capsule

Treatment of Cough, respiratory disorders with viscous mucus

Medicinal Benefits

Mucolite SR Capsule is a mucolytic agent (mucus thinner) that is used to treat acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Mucolite SR Capsule helps in making sputum less viscous so that it can be coughed out easily in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucolite SR Capsule helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose to cough out easily and provides relief from symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.

Directions for Use

Take it preferably with food to avoid stomach upset or as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Mucolite SR Capsule

  • Nausea
  • Taste change
  • Numbness in mouth, tongue and throat

Drug Warnings

Talk to your doctor before taking Mucolite SR Capsule if you have had a cough for a long time, asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, liver or kidney problems, or peptic or duodenal ulcers. There have been reports of severe skin allergic reactions with Mucolite SR Capsule , so if you develop a skin rash, immediately stop using Mucolite SR Capsule and contact your doctor immediately. Avoid taking Mucolite SR Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Mucolite SR Capsule may have interaction with antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and erythromycin) and a cough suppressant (codeine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Mucolite SR Capsule interaction with food is unknown. Please consult a doctor to know which foods are to be avoided while taking Mucolite SR Capsule .

Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Mucolite SR Capsule with caution in patients with cough for a long time, stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems and asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CODEINE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • CEFUROXIME
  • ERYTHROMYCIN

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.

  • Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough.

  • Eat fruits that are rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Special Advise

  • If you are allergic to some sugars, please inform your doctor as Mucolite SR Capsule may contain sorbitol.

  • You are recommended not to take Mucolite SR Capsule for more than 10 days without your doctor’s advice.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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. Dry cough does not produce sputum. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection, but coughing up mucus is possibly an infection in the respiratory tract.

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Mucolite SR Capsule is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Mucolite SR Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Mucolite SR Capsule is a Category C pregnancy drug and is not recommended for pregnant women especially in the first 3 months as it may cause harm to the unborn baby.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Mucolite SR Capsule as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby.

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Driving

Safe

Mucolite SR Capsule usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Mucolite SR Capsule 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 Mucolite SR Capsule 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

Ambroxol hydrochloride as a tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Ambroxol hydrochloride in oral solution form can be given to children below 6 years in doses prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, INDIA
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FAQs

Mucolite SR Capsule is used to treat cough associated with excess mucus. It is used in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airway infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Mucolite SR Capsule breaks down the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres and makes the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous, removing sputum efficiently by coughing.
You are recommended to take Mucolite SR Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms worsen or persist after 5 days (3 days in children) of using Mucolite SR Capsule , please consult your doctor.
Mucolite SR Capsule may cause skin reactions in some people. It is not necessary for everyone taking Mucolite SR Capsule to have skin reactions. However, if you notice a skin rash including lesions of the nose, throat, mouth, genitals or eyes, stop taking Mucolite SR Capsule and consult a doctor immediately.
Taking Mucolite SR Capsule with antibiotics such as erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline and cefuroxime may increase the concentration of antibiotics in the formed mucus in the airways. Therefore, you are recommended to consult a doctor before using Mucolite SR Capsule with antibiotics or any other medicines.
You are not recommended to stop taking Mucolite SR Capsule without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Mucolite SR Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Mucolite SR Capsule , please consult your doctor.

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