Tox Tablet

Tox Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and congestion or stuffiness.

Tox Tablet is taken 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 doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, rash, insomnia, itching, fatigue, and dryness in the mouth. 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. It can also cause dizziness and 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 dizziness worse.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• Common cold

Common cold
Tox Tablet is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of the common cold, such as a blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier.

Tox Tablet is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by your doctor, and do not stop using it unless you are advised otherwise.

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 Esticold

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Rash
• Hives
• Allergic reaction
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Itching
• Fatigue
• Dryness in mouth
• Sleepiness

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tox Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tox Tablet is a combination of five medicines: Ambroxol, guaifenesin, phenylephrine, paracetamol and cetirizine which relieve cold symptoms. 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. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Cetirizine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing.

• Tox Tablet is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.

• Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.

• Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for e.g. anti-depressants.

• Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.

• Along with taking Tox Tablet do the following simple tips at home to get relief:

  1. Steam inhalation.
  2. Gargling with warm saltwater.
  3. Apply vapour rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.
  4. Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.
  5. Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcase, etc.

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