Manufacturer: Synchem Lab
Salt Composition : Ambroxol(30mg), Guaifenesin(100mg), Terbutaline(2.5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Broncho Tussin XP Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Broncho Tussin XP Tablet is used in the treatment of cough with mucus. It loosens and thins mucus in the nose, windpipe, and lungs. This makes it easier for you to cough it out. It also relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways making it easier for you to breathe.
Bioavailability of ambroxol administered orally is approximately 70–80%. The distribution half-life of ambroxol is 1.3 hours, metabolite is dibromoanthranilic acid (activity unspecified) and Elimination of ambroxol is biphasic, with an alpha half-life of 1.3 hours and a beta half-life of 8.8 hours.Guaifenesin is administered orally. The plasma half-life is approximately 1 hour. Guiafenesin is rapidly hydrolyzed (60% within seven hours) and then excreted in the urine, with beta-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-lactic acid as its major urinary metabolite. No unchanged drug was detected in the urine following administration.The pharmacokinetics of terbutaline has been studied after subcutaneous adminsitration of a therapeutic dose of 250 microgram in 14 patients. Short absorption half-lives of about 7 min resulted in a fast uptake of the drug.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Broncho Tussin
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Rash
Tremors
Increased heart rate
Indigestion
Bloating
Upper abdominal pain
Urticaria
Itching
Sweating
Changes in serum aminotransferase levels
Hypersensitivity to Broncho Tussin XP Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Broncho Tussin XP Tablet should not be used if you have the following conditions:
Allergic reactions
Breastfeeding
Breathing difficulty
History of allergy to Ambroxol or Bromhexine
Hypersensitivity
Pregnant
Taking more than one cough or cold medicine
Broncho Tussin XP Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Broncho Tussin XP Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Ambroxol+Guaifenesin+Terbutaline is used in the treatment of cough with mucus. Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline is a combination of three medicines: Ambroxol , Guaifenesin and Terbutaline, which relieves cough with mucus. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.
If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Broncho Tussin XP Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:
Antibiotics
Bendrofluazide
Furosemide
Metipranolol
Pancuronium
Theophylline
Do not chew, crush or break it. Broncho Tussin XP Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Broncho Tussin XP Tablet relieves cough accompanied with mucus that is associated with broncho-pulmonary disorders such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
Stop taking Broncho Tussin XP Tablet and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Broncho Tussin XP Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can Broncho Tussin XP Tablet be used in a dry cough?
No, Broncho Tussin XP Tablet is used in wet cough i.e. a cough with mucus production.
Q. Are there any contraindications associated with the use of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet?
It is not recommended to use Broncho Tussin XP Tablet in patients who are allergic to any of its component. It should also be avoided in patients having heart disease and peptic ulcer.
Q. Will a higher than the recommended dose of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet be more effective?
No, taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective, rather it may increase the chances of having serious side effects. If the recommended dosage does not relieve your symptoms or there is an increased severity of your symptoms, please consult your doctor.
Q. What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Broncho Tussin XP Tablet?
Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
