Ascodex Junior Syrup
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Overview
Product introduction
Ascodex Junior Syrup is a medicine used in the treatment of common cold and cough. It can provide quick relief from cough and common cold symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness.
Ascodex Junior Syrup 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.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, sedation, double vision, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, and nausea. 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 worsen your sleepiness.
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.
Benefits
Uses of Ascodex Syrup
Benefits of Ascodex Syrup
In Treatment of Dry cough
A dry cough, also known as non-productive cough, is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. This is irritating, usually associated with a tickly throat and may be caused due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Ascodex Junior Syrup suppresses dry, hacking coughs. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine can provide a quick relief and the effects can last up to several hours.
In Common cold
Ascodex Junior Syrup effectively relieves symptoms associated with 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. Ascodex Junior Syrup usually starts working within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours.
Side Effects
Side effects of Ascodex Syrup
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 Ascodex
- Sedation
- Double vision
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dryness in mouth
- Nervousness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Heartburn
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Hallucination
- Convulsion
Safety Advice
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ascodex Junior Syrup. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ascodex Junior Syrup may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ascodex Junior Syrup is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Ascodex Junior Syrup may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ascodex Junior Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ascodex Junior Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Ascodex Junior Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
How to use
How to use Ascodex Syrup
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. Ascodex Junior Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ascodex Syrup works
Ascodex Junior Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. Phenylephrine is a decongestant which narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant which relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough center in the brain.
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