Ambroxol+guaiphenesin
About Ambroxol+guaiphenesin
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin belongs to the class of medicines called expectorants, primarily used to treat a wet or productive cough. A productive cough is a type of cough that brings up mucus or phlegm from the lungs or airways. It is often referred to as a wet cough because it produces sputum, which helps clear irritants like allergens, bacteria, or mucus from the respiratory system.
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin is a combination of two drugs: Ambroxol (mucolytic agent) and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Ambroxol hydrochloride acts by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Guaiphenesin raises the volume of fluid in the airways, lowers the stickiness of mucus, and aids in its removal from the airways. Thereby, Ambroxol+guaiphenesin helps provide relief from a cough.
Take Ambroxol+guaiphenesin with or without food. Your doctor will prescribe how frequently you must take Ambroxol+guaiphenesin based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, headache, dizziness, stomach upset and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not necessitate medical treatment and resolve gradually over time. However, please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Ambroxol+guaiphenesin. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems, stomach ulcers, thyroid disorders, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, or difficulty breathing. Keep your doctor updated about your medical condition and medications to avoid any potential negative effects.
Uses of Ambroxol+guaiphenesin
• Management of Wet Cough: It helps break down thick mucus and supports its removal from the lungs and airways, easing breathing.
• Supportive Relief in Respiratory Infections: It can help clear chest congestion associated with colds, flu, and other respiratory tract infections.
Medicinal Benefits
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin contains Ambroxol and Guaifenesin, which helps in the treatment of wet cough by clearing mucus from the airways. Ambroxol works by breaking down thick mucus, while Guaifenesin helps loosen and remove it from the lungs. This makes it easier to cough out the mucus, relieves chest congestion, and improves breathing. By keeping the airways clear, Ambroxol+guaiphenesin helps feel more comfortable and recover faster from cough and chest infections.
Directions for Use
- Ambroxol+guaiphenesin can be taken with or without food, or as directed by the healthcare provider.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet.
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Side Effects of Ambroxol+guaiphenesin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach upset
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Skin rash
- Nervousness
Drug Warnings
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Ambroxol+guaiphenesin or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin to loosen mucus and lubricate your throat. If you cough for a long time, have asthma, or suffer from serious asthma attacks, liver or kidney problems, or peptic or duodenal ulcers, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin. Ambroxol in Ambroxol+guaiphenesin can cause hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood). Therefore, it should be used cautiously in patients with bronchospasm (narrowed airways or bronchi with mucus). Avoid consuming alcohol with Ambroxol+guaiphenesin as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness. Drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin, as it may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Ambroxol+guaiphenesin may interact with antibiotics (e.g. erythromycin, doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Ambroxol+guaiphenesin may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid or limit the intake of caffeinated beverages, foods, or dietary supplements with Ambroxol+guaiphenesin as it may increase the risk of adverse effects.
Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have diabetes, fits, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, kidney, liver, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionAvoid consuming alcohol with Ambroxol+guaiphenesin as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorThere is limited information about how Ambroxol+guaiphenesin affects pregnancy. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or think you might be pregnant, talk to your doctor before using Ambroxol+guaiphenesin. Your doctor will help decide if it’s safe for you.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether Ambroxol+guaiphenesin is excreted in human milk. Ambroxol+guaiphenesin is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.
Driving
cautionAmbroxol+guaiphenesin may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
Liver
cautionAmbroxol+guaiphenesin should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver disease or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
Kidney
cautionAmbroxol+guaiphenesin should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. If you have a history of kidney disease, let your doctor know. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
Children
cautionAmbroxol+guaiphenesin should be used with caution in children if prescribed by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- 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 Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
- Know your triggers, such as allergens, such as pollen, dust, and food items, that can make your asthma and other respiratory diseases severe.
- Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking. Smoking also reduces the effectiveness of the medicine.
- Drink warm fluids while you take Ambroxol+guaiphenesin 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.
- Avoid dairy products such as milk, as they may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods to relieve a cough. Instead, replace baked foods, fried foods, white bread, white pasta, French fries, sugary desserts, and chips with green leafy vegetables.
- Avoid citrus fruits, as they may worsen the cough. Eat fruits rich in water, such as pears, watermelon, peaches, and pineapples.
- Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
Special Advise
- If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar regularly while taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin, as it may raise blood sugar levels. Follow your doctor’s advice to manage it.
- Guaifenesin in Ambroxol+guaiphenesin may interfere with certain lab tests. Before any tests are done, make sure to inform your doctor or laboratory staff that you are taking this medicine.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Productive cough: Coughing is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus and other matter) from the lungs. Cough occurs 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 a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.
FAQs
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin is used to treat wet or productive cough.
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin works by helping to clear mucus from the lungs. It contains Ambroxol, which breaks down thick mucus, and Guaifenesin, which makes the mucus thinner and easier to cough out. This helps reduce chest congestion and makes breathing easier.
Inform your doctor before taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin if you have any liver and kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, seizures (fits), thyroid disorders, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, and breathing difficulty or any medical conditions.
Yes, you may take Ambroxol+guaiphenesin with antibiotics. However, you should take it only if recommended by a healthcare professional.
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin should be used in diabetic patients only if clearly advised by a doctor. It may raise blood sugar levels, so regular monitoring is important.
You are recommended to take Ambroxol+guaiphenesin for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist or worsen, such as rash, fever, or persistent headache, after one week of using Ambroxol+guaiphenesin, please consult your doctor.
Yes, Ambroxol+guaiphenesin may cause drowsiness or dizziness. It is not necessary for everyone taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin to experience this side effect. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy or dizzy after taking Ambroxol+guaiphenesin.
Ambroxol+guaiphenesin consists of Ambroxol which can cause hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), therefore it should be used with caution in patients with bronchospasm (narrowed airways with wheezing sound while breathing).
