Manufacturer: Akumentis Healthcare Ltd
Salt Composition : Levocloperastine(20mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Tuscure 20mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. The dose may depend on your age and the present medical condition. Take it for as long as it is prescribed. Inform your doctor if symptoms do not get improved within 7 days of the treatment.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, dryness in the mouth, and fatigue. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, it is advised to drink plenty of fluids while on treatment with this medicine. To overcome dizziness, avoid driving or attention-seeking activities.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. 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.
The efficacy of levocloperastine, a novel antitussive, which acts both centrally on the cough center and on peripheral receptors in the tracheobronchial tree in treating chronic cough, was compared with that of other standard antitussive agents (codeine, levodropropizine and DL-cloperastine) in six open clinical trials .
The pharmacokinetics of levocloperastine are linear over a wide range of doses in the rat (10 to 30 mg/kg) and in the dog (25 to 75 mg/kg), with dose-dependent increases of Cmax andAUCandwithout concomitant changes in elimination half-life.
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 Tuscure
Nausea
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Fatigue
Levocloperastine is not recommended for use if you have diabetes, heart disease and kidney or liver diseases as it can worsen your condition. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Information regarding the use of Tuscure 20mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tuscure 20mg Tablet.
Information regarding the use of Tuscure 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
LEVOCLOPERASTINE FENDIZOATE is generally prescribed for short term treatment of dry cough. It is also used to treat chronic cough or coughs caused due to smoking, emphysema and asthma. Take LEVOCLOPERASTINE FENDIZOATE as prescribed by your doctor.
Drug-Drug Interaction: LEVOCLOPERASTINE FENDIZOATE may interact with antidepressant medicines (fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine), and medicines used for mental alertness (armodafinil, atomoxetine, amphetamines). Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Tuscure 20mg 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 Tuscure 20mg 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.
You have been prescribed Tuscure 20mg Tablet for the symptomatic relief of dry cough.
It is usually taken for a short time, until the symptoms clear up.
Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon.
Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
It should not be administered to patients with chronic cough or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions.
Inform your doctor if your cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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. Tuscure 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
