Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient	Phenylephrine (5mg) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (10mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	RESPIRATORY
User Rating	4.9
User Reviews	668

FAQ

Can the use of Ascodex Cough Pearls cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Yes, Ascodex Cough Pearls may make you feel drowsy or may cause you to fall asleep during your daily activities. Avoid driving a car, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities at the beginning of your treatment until you know how the medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you experience such episodes while taking this medicine.

What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Ascodex Cough Pearls?

Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Will Ascodex Cough Pearls be more effective if taken in more than recommended dose?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective, rather it may increase the chances of having some serious side effects and toxicity. If you experience increased severity of your symptoms that are not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

Can I breastfeed while taking Ascodex Cough Pearls?

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Ascodex Cough Pearls. This medicine contains Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine, which can pass into the breast milk and may harm the baby. Inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are advised to take this medicine.

What if you forget to take Ascodex Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Ascodex Cough Pearls, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule Reviews

Ascodex Cough Pearls 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 Cough Pearls 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.

How Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule Works

Ascodex Cough Pearls 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.

How to Use Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Ascodex Cough Pearls may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule

In Common cold: Ascodex Cough Pearls 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 Cough Pearls usually starts working within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours.
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 Cough Pearls 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.

Uses of Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule

Common cold
Treatment of Dry cough

Ascodex Cough Pearls Capsule Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ascodex Cough Pearls. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ascodex Cough Pearls is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Liver ^UNSAFE

Ascodex Cough Pearls is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Ascodex Cough Pearls is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ascodex Cough Pearls may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ascodex Cough Pearls 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.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Ascodex Cough Pearls may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Quick Tips

Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon.
It is usually taken only for a short time until the symptoms clear up.
Ascodex Cough Pearls helps in the treatment of dry cough and other common cold symptoms.