Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine
About Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine
Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine is used to treat cough associated with mucus and cold. 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: 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.
Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine is a combination of four drugs, namely: Ambroxol (mucolytic agent), Chlorpheniramine maleate (antihistamine), Guaifenesin (expectorant), and Phenylephrine (decongestant). Ambroxol works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage. Chlorpheniramine maleate works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Guaifenesin works by reducing the stickiness of mucus and helps to remove it from the airways. Phenylephrine works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. It provides relief from the chest and nasal congestion, thereby decreasing mucus production.
Take Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine as prescribed. You are advised to take Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine for as long as your doctor has prescribed it based on your medical condition. Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine may cause common side effects such as drowsiness, headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or stomach upset. Most of these side effects of Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to ambroxol, chlorpheniramine, guaifenesin, phenylephrine, or any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine. Drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine as it may cause blurred vision or impair thinking in some people. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine to loosen mucus.
Uses of Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine
Medicinal Benefits
Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine belongs to the class of medicines called cough and cold preparations. It contains Ambroxol, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine. Ambroxol is a mucolytic agent that decreases the viscosity of the sputum, helping with easy coughing. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an anti-allergic that decreases symptoms of allergies like runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes, itchy throat/nasal passage, red eyes, etc. Guaifenesin is an expectorant that works by reducing the stickiness of mucus and helps to remove it from the airways. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels of the nasal passage and airways. Together, they relieve cough and cold.
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Side Effects of Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach upset
Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to ambroxol, chlorpheniramine, guaifenesin, phenylephrine or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine. Drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine as it may cause blurred vision or impair thinking in some people. Avoid using Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine if you have taken medicines such as linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, rasagiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, and methylene blue injection in the past 14 days. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine to loosen mucus and protect yourself from being dehydrated or overheated during exercise and in hot weather, as Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine contains chlorpheniramine that decreases sweating and increases the risk of heatstroke.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: If you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines or supplements, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have phenylketonuria (the accumulation of phenylalanine amino acid in the body), blockage in the stomach or intestines, narrow-angle glaucoma, enlarged prostate, asthma, urination problems, high blood pressure, pheochromocytoma (a tumour in the adrenal glands), overactive thyroid, kidney, liver, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid alcohol consumption with Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorIf you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, please consult a doctor.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorIf you are a breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor.
Driving
cautionAmbroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine may cause blurred vision or impair thinking in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine.
Liver
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Kidney
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Children
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Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid dairy products such as milk, as it may increase mucus production. 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, such as pears, watermelon, peaches, and pineapples.
- Breathing in the steam from a hot shower can minimize cough and cold symptoms.
- Gargle with warm water. It helps in relief from sore throat.
- Keep a handkerchief while sneezing to avoid spreading the infection.
Patients Concern
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. 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.
FAQs
Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine is used to treat cough and cold.
Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine contains Ambroxol, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine. Ambroxol works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage. Chlorpheniramine maleate works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. Guaifenesin works by reducing the stickiness of mucus and helps to remove it from the airways. Phenylephrine works by contracting and narrowing the blood vessels. It provides relief from the chest and nasal congestion, thereby decreasing mucus production. Together, they relieve cough and cold.
Some people may experience a temporary headache as a side effect of $ name. This is unnecessary for everyone taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine to experience this side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult your doctor.
You are not recommended to stop taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Ambroxol+chlorpheniramine Maleate+guaifenesin+phenylephrine, please consult your doctor.
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