Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline

Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline is a combination medicine used in the treatment of cough with mucus. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.

Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are stomach upset, shivering, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make sleepiness worse.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

• Cough with mucus

Cough with mucus
Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline gives relief from cough with mucus. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also relaxes the muscles of the airways and widens it. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline also relieves allergy symptoms like itchy or watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose. Apart from this, it produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation. Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Along with medications, drink enough luke warm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

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 Karkof AX

• Shivering
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Increased heart rate
• Nausea
• Upset stomach

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline is a combination of four medicines: Terbutaline, Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Flavoured Mentholated base which relieve cough with mucus. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Flavoured Mentholated base produces a cooling sensation and relieves minor throat irritation.

• Ambroxol + Flavoured Mentholated base + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline is prescribed to get relief from cough with mucus.
• Drink warm water to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
• Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
• In general, most coughs do not last more than 2 weeks. If your cough does last longer than this then it's better to see your doctor.
• Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma.

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