About LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN
LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN belongs to the class of medicines called 'expectorants' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus. Coughing (dry or productive) is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear your airways.
LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN is a combination of three drugs, namely Levosalbutamol sulphate (bronchodilator), Ambroxol hydrochloride (mucolytic agent), and Guaiphenesin (expectorant). Levosalbutamol sulphate works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride is a mucolytic drug that thins and loosens phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. It also thins and softens coughs and sputum, facilitating simple coughing out as a result. Guaiphenesin works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus, and helping to remove it from the airways.
Take LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you need to take LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, skin rash, tremor, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN. If you are suffering from fits or have a history of fits, please inform your doctor before taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN. If you have diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN.
Uses of LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN
Chesty cough with mucus
Medicinal Benefits
LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN contains Levosalbutamol sulphate, Ambroxol hydrochloride and Guaiphenesin, used to treat cough associated with mucus. Levosalbutamol sulphate is a bronchodilator that works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Ambroxol hydrochloride is a mucolytic drug that thins and loosens phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. It also thins and softens coughs and sputum, facilitating simple coughing out as a result. Guaiphenesin belongs to the class of expectorants that works by increasing the volume of fluid in the airways, reducing the stickiness of mucus, and helping to remove it from the airways.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not use LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN if you are allergic to any content of this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN. If you are suffering from fits or have a history of fits, please inform your doctor before taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of recurrent fits. If you have diabetes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN. If you have diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN may have interaction with antibiotics (erythromycin, doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin), water pills (furosemide), bronchodilators (albuterol, formoterol, vilanterol), anti-sickness drug (ondansetron), steroids (prednisone, budesonide).
Drug-Food Interaction: LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid or limit the intake of caffeinated beverages, foods or dietary supplements with LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN as it may increase the risk of adverse effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have diabetes, fits, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, stomach ulcers, phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes accumulation of amino acid, phenylalanine in the body), kidney, liver or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionInteraction of alcohol with LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN.
Pregnancy
cautionNo data is available on the use of LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN is excreted in human milk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
cautionLEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN.
Liver
cautionTake LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
cautionTake LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
cautionLEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN should be used in children with caution. Use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid dairy products such as milk as it 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 dry throat while you have a cough. It also 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.
Special Advise
Regularly monitor blood sugar levels while taking LEVOSALBUTAMOL SULPHATE+AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE+GUAIPHENESIN if you have diabetes as it may increase blood sugar levels.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Cough: Coughing is the body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus, and other matter) from the lungs. A dry cough does not produce phlegm. 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. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.
