Manufacturer: Med Manor Organics Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Ambroxol(7.5mg)
Packet of 15ml Drop
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Give Kufril A Drop to your child by mouth with or without food. If your child develops an upset stomach, prefer giving it with food. You may require to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks, depending upon the severity of the disease. For maximum benefit, do not stop the medication abruptly by yourself even if your child starts to feel better and continue the medicine until the full prescribed course. Also, do not give more than the prescribed dose for fast relief as it may cause unwanted effects and worsen your child’s condition.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include excessive salivation, altered taste, dry mouth and throat, oral numbness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, and skin rash. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to your child’s doctor immediately.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of respiratory illness, allergy, heart-problem, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, sinus issues, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Kufril A Drop is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe, and lungs making it easier to cough out. Also, it relieves the pain and irritation due to sore and dry throat by rendering a soothing effect.
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.
Kufril A Drop does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Kufril A
Excessive salivation
Taste change
Dry throat
Dryness in mouth
Numbness in mouth
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Indigestion
Skin rash
There are no other specific contraindications for administration of ambroxol however caution is advised in patients of gastric ulceration.
Your child’s doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Ambroxol is indicated for secretolytic therapy in bronchoplmonary disease with abnormal mucus secretion and transport. It allows the mucus to be more easily cleared and ease a patient's breathing. Build, train, & validate predictive machine-learning models with structured datasets.
Drug-Drug Interaction: AMBROXOL may have interaction with antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and erythromycin) and a cough suppressant (codeine).
Drug-Food Interaction: AMBROXOL interaction with food is unknown. Please consult a doctor to know which foods are to be avoided while taking AMBROXOL.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Use 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
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Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give the double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Do not give Kufril A Drop if your child has a dry cough.
Give the medicine with food to avoid stomach upset in your child.
Practice self-care tips:
Give plenty of fluids as it helps to loosen and expel the mucus.
Avoid giving dairy and caffeinated products, spicy and fried food to your child as all these may irritate the airways and trigger coughing.
A teaspoon of honey may also help to ease out a cough reflex.
Ask your child to gargle with warm salt water as it eases the expelling of mucus.
Ensure your child takes enough rest.
Do not give this medicine to your child for a long term without consulting your child’s doctor.
Never combine Kufril A Drop with other cold and flu medicines as that may increase the chances of side effects.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Kufril A Drop is to be taken with food.
Q. My child has a severe cough. Can I give him two cough medicines together?
Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by your child’s doctor. In case of confusion, always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines that have been formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before giving it to your child. Follow the prescribed dose strictly.
Q. What if my child takes too much Kufril A Drop?
An overdose of Kufril A Drop is known to aggravate the existing minor side effects which may require symptomatic treatment. Consult your child’s doctor right away in case you find you have given an extra amount of the medicine by mistake.
Q. My child is having a cough with no mucus. Can I give Kufril A Drop to him?
No, Kufril A Drop is advised for the treatment of wet cough. It aims to expel the mucus from the airway tract, thereby relieving your child from throat irritation, congestion and rendering him a soothing effect. Whereas, for a dry cough, cough suppressants are a better option. So, it will be wise if you ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
