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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is used to provide relief from cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema (damage of air sacs in the lungs) and other bronchopulmonary disorders where bronchospasm, mucous plugging and problems of expectoration co-exist. It contains Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol hydrochloride, and Guaiphenesin. Levosalbutamol works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby helping to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces mucus's stickiness, and helps remove it from the airways. Together, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant helps relieve the cough.

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Synonym :

AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN+LEVOSALBUTAMOL

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Indoco Remedies Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is used to provide relief from cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema (damage of air sacs in the lungs) and other bronchopulmonary disorders where bronchospasm, mucous plugging and problems of expectoration co-exist. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is a combination of three drugs, namely Levosalbutamol (bronchodilator), Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent), and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Levosalbutamol works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby helping to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from the airways. Together, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant helps relieve the cough.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is for paediatric use. Your doctor will recommend how often your child needs to take Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant based on his/her medical condition. Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant may cause common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, headache, dry mouth or throat. Most of these side effects of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If your child is allergic to Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If your child is suffering from fits or has a history of fits, please inform the doctor before using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition and medications to rule out any interactions/side effects.

Uses of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is used in the treatment of cough. The detailed uses of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant are as follows:<br/> • Relief from Cough: Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant helps in alleviating dry cough and is effective in soothing throat irritation.<br/> • Loosening Mucus: The expectorant properties assist in loosening mucus, making it easier to expel from the respiratory tract.<br/> • Treatment of Asthma Symptoms: Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant can be used as part of the management for children suffering from asthma or wheezing, providing relief from associated symptoms.<br/> • Support during Respiratory Infections: Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant can assist in managing symptoms during respiratory infections by clearing mucus, which helps ease breathing.<br/>

Directions for Use

  • Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant can be administered with or without food as directed by the doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Administer the prescribed dose to the child using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper.
  • Shake well before use.

Medicinal Benefits

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant contains Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol hydrochloride, and Guaiphenesin, which are used to treat coughs associated with mucus. Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles and widens the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby helping to cough out easily. Guaiphenesin is an expectorant that works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus and helping to remove it from the airways. Together, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant helps relieve the cough.

How Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant Works

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is a combination of three drugs, namely Levosalbutamol (bronchodilator), Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent), and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Levosalbutamol works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby helping to cough out phlegm easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from the airways. Together, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant helps relieve the cough.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant out of reach and sight of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Always wear loose-fitting clothes suitable for your activity during hot flashes.
  • Include a diet containing fruits like watermelon, grapes, bananas and green leafy vegetables.
  • Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
  • Stay calm and lower your anxiety by practising yoga or meditation.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.

What if I have taken an overdose of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant

Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant may include bleeding from the stomach or duodenum, decreased motility or constipation, dizziness or drowsiness, eye irritation, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, gastrointestinal tract irritation, headache, hypokalaemia, nausea, nervousness, peritonitis, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, sleeplessness, tachycardia, tremor, and ulceration. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms or think you have taken too much. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Drug Warnings

If your child is allergic to Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If your child is suffering from fits or has a history of fits, please inform the doctor before using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If your child has kidney, liver or heart problems, inform your doctor before using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
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How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml with Procarbazine can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
When Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml is used in combination with Labetalol, the therapeutic effectiveness of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml can be decreased which may lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml with Labetalol may lead to an interaction, but can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
Coadministration of propranolol and Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml can increase the risk of breathing problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between propranolol and Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
Coadministration of Sotalol and Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml may decrease the bronchodilatory activities of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Sotalol and Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
Taking Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml with Cocaine may cause irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml can be taken with Cocaine if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting doctor.
How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
Taking Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml with levalbuterol may reduce the benefits of both medications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml can be taken with Levobunolol if prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting doctor.
How does the drug interact with Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml:
Coadministration of Carvedilol and Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml may reduce the effects of both medications.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant 100 ml and Carvedilol, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk, as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods.
  • Replace baked foods, fried foods, white bread, white pasta, french fries, sugary desserts and chips with green leafy vegetables.
  • Give your child plenty of fluids to avoid a dry throat. It also helps loosen mucus.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as they may worsen the cough.
  • Let your child have fruits rich in water content, such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

EXPECTORANT AND COUGH PRODUCTS
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Alcohol

Not applicable

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Pregnancy

Not applicable

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

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Driving

Not applicable

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Liver

Caution

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant should be used with caution if your child has liver disease. Therefore, please inform the doctor before giving Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant to your child.

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Kidney

Caution

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant should be used with caution if your child has kidney diseases/conditions. Therefore, please inform the doctor before giving Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant to your child.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Use Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant for children as prescribed by the doctor.

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FAQs

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is used to treat Cough in children.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant contains Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol hydrochloride, and Guaiphenesin. Levosalbutamol relaxes muscles and widens the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thus, it helps to cough out easily. Guaiphenesin increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus, and helps to remove it from the airways.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant should be used with caution in children with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) as it may worsen the condition. Inform the doctor if your child has hyperthyroidism before using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately. However, regular monitoring of thyroid hormone levels is recommended while using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant for your child.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant may cause diarrhoea as a common side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to stop using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant for your child without consulting the doctor as it may worsen the cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, use Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if your child experiences any difficulty while using Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant , please consult your doctor.

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is generally used for wet or productive cough only. Consult your doctor for more personalized guidance.

No, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant does not contain any active ingredient to treat pain.

No, you will not get addicted to Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant .

Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant is a combination of three drugs, namely Levosalbutamol (bronchodilator), Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent), and Guaiphenesin (expectorant) used to provide relief from cough in children.

Usually, it is safe to use as directed by the physician. Sometimes, Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant may cause common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, headache, dry mouth or throat. Most of these side effects of Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

It is recommended not to use it if your child is allergic to any component. Also, inform your doctor about your child's medical history and medications. Your doctor will weigh the benefits over the risks.

Usually, it does not cause dizziness. If you observe any symptoms related to it, please seek medical attention.

Use Tuspel-LS 1 mg Expectorant for children as prescribed by the doctor. The dose may differ from person to person based on medical condition, child's age, and body weight.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Indoco Remedies Limited, Indoco House, 166 CST Road, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098, INDIA
Other Info - TUS0134

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