AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE belongs to a group of medicines called expectorants and cough products used to relieve cough accompanied by cold symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Additionally, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE also helps in providing relief from allergies. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways, thereby helps in preventing respiratory infection.
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE contains Ammonium chloride (expectorant) and Diphenhydramine (antihistamine). Ammonium chloride helps in loosening the congestion in the chest and throat, thereby making it easier to cough out phlegm through the mouth. Diphenhydramine works by blocking the action of a chemical substance called histamine, which is responsible for causing allergic reactions. Together, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE provides relief from cough.
You are advised to take AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, stomach upset, dizziness, tiredness, and dry mouth. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid taking AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE if you are breastfeeding. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE is not recommended for children below 6 years. Avoid consuming alcohol with AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE as it could lead to increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription and herbal medicines you take to rule out any side-effects/interactions.
Cough
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE is a combination of two drugs, namely: Ammonium chloride and Diphenhydramine. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE is used to provide relief from cough accompanied by cold symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Additionally, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE helps in providing relief from allergies. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that helps in loosening the congestion in the chest and throat, thereby making it easier to cough out phlegm through the mouth. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that works by blocking the action of a chemical substance called histamine, which is responsible for causing allergic reactions. Together, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE provides relief from cough.
Do not take AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have asthma, prostate problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, stomach or bowel ulcers, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, fructose intolerance, kidney or liver problems; if you are taking antidepressants or anti-Parkinson drugs or have taken them in the last 14days. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid taking AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE if you are breastfeeding. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE is not recommended for children below 6 years. Avoid consuming alcohol with AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE as it could lead to increased dizziness.
Drug-Drug Interaction: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE may interact with an antidepressant (isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine), anti-Parkinson agent (rasagiline, selegiline).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have asthma, prostate problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, stomach or bowel ulcers, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, fructose intolerance, kidney or liver problems.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE as it may cause increased dizziness.
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Avoid taking AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE if you are breastfeeding.
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE+DIPHENHYDRAMINE is not recommended for children below 6years.
Cough: Coughing is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Cough can be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) develops sputum (phlegm or mucus) from the lungs, whereas a dry cough does not produce sputum. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an indication of infection in the respiratory tract.