Somavent Forte AF Tablet 10's

Somavent Forte AF Tablet is used to treat chesty cough. The detailed uses of Somavent Forte AF Tablet are as follows:

• Relief from Cough: Somavent Forte AF Tablet is frequently used to treat persistent coughs caused by colds, allergies, or asthma. It soothes the throat by minimizing irritation.
• Asthma Symptom Management: This syrup can help manage asthma symptoms, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing, by acting as a bronchodilator and opening the airways.
• Expectorant Properties: Somavent Forte AF Tablet loosens mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to expel phlegm and breathe.
• Relief from Bronchitis symptoms: Somavent Forte AF Tablet relieves coughing and congestion caused by bronchitis.
• Relief from COPD symptoms: Somavent Forte AF Tablet reduces COPD symptoms, including coughing and shortness of breath.

Somavent Forte AF Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely Guaiphenesin, Terbutaline sulphate and Bromhexine hydrochloride, used to treat a cough with mucus. Guaiphenesin belongs to the class of expectorants that work by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus and helping to remove it from the airways. Terbutaline sulphate belongs to the class of bronchodilators that relax muscles and widen the airways. Thereby, it makes breathing easier. Bromhexine hydrochloride belongs to the class of mucolytic agents (cough/sputum thinner) that work by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, helps to cough out easily.

• Somavent Forte AF Tablet can be taken with food to help reduce the risk of stomach upset.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Swallow Somavent Forte AF Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Avoid dairy products such as milk, as they may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods. Instead, replace baked foods, fried foods, white bread, white pasta, French fries, sugary desserts, and chips with green leafy vegetables.
• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid a dry throat while you have a cough. It helps loosen mucus.
• Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough. Eat fruits rich in water content, such as pears, watermelon, peaches, and pineapples.

If you are known to be allergic to Somavent Forte AF Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you are suffering from fits (epilepsy) or have a history of fits, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet . If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), stomach ulcers/bleeding, phenylketonuria (a congenital disability with high protein in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, please inform your doctor before taking Somavent Forte AF Tablet .