Manufacturer: Solace Biotech Ltd
Salt Composition : Ambroxol(30mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Mucorex Tablet should be taken with food. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. It is advised not to use it for more than 14 days without your doctor's consultation.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, and stomach upset. Talk to your doctor if you are worried about side effects or they would not go away. Generally, it is advised not to take alcohol while on treatment.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or if you have stomach problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must take a doctor's advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Mucorex Tablet is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out.
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.
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 Mucorex
Vomiting
Nausea
Upset stomach
There are no other specific contraindications for administration of ambroxol however caution is advised in patients of gastric ulceration.
Mucorex 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 Mucorex Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Mucorex Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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
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If you miss a dose of Mucorex Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Mucorex Tablet helps in thinning and removal of the mucus (slimy and sticky substance) from the airways, thereby treats various respiratory conditions.
Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon.
Do not use Mucorex Tablet for more than 14 days, without your doctor’s advice.
Inform your doctor if you have suffered or are currently suffering from any stomach, liver or kidney problem.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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. Mucorex Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Is Mucorex Tablet good for dry cough?
No. Mucorex Tablet is more effective in the treatment of productive cough associated with thickened mucus and poor mucus clearance
Q. Does Mucorex Tablet make you sleepy?
No, Mucorex Tablet is not known to make you sleepy.
