Ambroxol Hydrochloride
What It Is Used For
Ambroxol loosens thick mucus (phlegm) so it is easier to cough up. It is used for a chesty, productive cough in colds, bronchitis and other chest conditions.
How to Take It
Adults and children over 12: usually 30 mg two or three times a day after food. Syrup for children: as the pack or your doctor says, by age or weight. Drink plenty of water while taking it.
Who Should Not Take It
Do not take it if you are allergic to Ambroxol or Bromhexine.
Side Effects
Mild nausea, stomach upset, a change in taste or a dry mouth. Rarely, a serious skin reaction can happen; stop taking it and see a doctor at once if a rash, blisters or sores in the mouth appear.
Precautions
Do not give it with a cough suppressant (such as Dextromethorphan) at the same time, as the loosened mucus needs to be coughed up. Take care with a stomach ulcer, or liver or kidney disease. See a doctor if a cough lasts more than 2 weeks, or comes with high fever, breathlessness or blood.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Not recommended in the first 3 months of pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless a doctor advises it.
Interactions
It can increase the amount of some antibiotics (such as Amoxicillin, Cefuroxime and Erythromycin) reaching the lungs; this is not harmful. Avoid taking it together with cough suppressants.
Storage
Store below 30°C, out of the reach of children.
Prepared by the Oshud Alo team from standard drug references. For information only; always follow your doctor's advice.
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