Ascoxol-P Drops
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Unigroups Pharma |
| Active Ingredient | Guaifenesin (10mg/ml) + Ambroxol (3mg/ml) + Terbutaline (0.25mg/ml) + Sorbitol (0.1mg/ml) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 378 |
FAQ
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Ascoxol-P?
Ascoxol-P can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Ascoxol-P. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
How should Ascoxol-P be stored?
Ascoxol-P should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
What if my child takes too much Ascoxol-P?
An overdose or a prolonged intake of Ascoxol-P may cause serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, and excess salivation. Make sure to give this medicine to your child strictly as per the prescribed dose, time, and way. You must also ensure not to stop the medicine abruptly even if your child starts to feel better. Sudden withdrawal of this medicine may worsen your child’s condition.
My child is having a dry cough with no mucus. Can I give Ascoxol-P to him?
No, Ascoxol-P is advised for the treatment of wet cough. Whereas, for a dry cough, cough suppressants are a better option. So, it will be wise if you ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines that have been formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before giving it to your child. Follow the prescribed dose strictly.
What if I forget to give Ascoxol-P to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
Ascoxol-P Drops Reviews
Ascoxol-P comprises four active ingredients that together help treat wet cough (cough with mucus). It also relieves throat irritation, clears congestion, and soothes sore throat to enable easy breathing in your child.
Give this medicine to your child by mouth with or without food. If your child develops an upset stomach, prefer giving it with food. You may require to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks, depending upon the severity of the infection. For maximum benefit, do not stop the medication abruptly by yourself even if your child starts to feel better and continue the medicine until the full prescribed course. Do not give more than the prescribed dose for fast relief as it may cause unwanted effects and worsen your child’s condition.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include excessive saliva production, fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, rash, tremors, and abnormal sensations. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to your child’s doctor on a priority basis.
Do not give this medicine to your child for the long term or the treatment of any chronic respiratory illness without consulting your child’s doctor. Check the medicine label properly and never combine this medicine with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of respiratory illness, allergy, heart problems, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, sinus issues, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Give this medicine to your child by mouth with or without food. If your child develops an upset stomach, prefer giving it with food. You may require to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks, depending upon the severity of the infection. For maximum benefit, do not stop the medication abruptly by yourself even if your child starts to feel better and continue the medicine until the full prescribed course. Do not give more than the prescribed dose for fast relief as it may cause unwanted effects and worsen your child’s condition.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include excessive saliva production, fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, rash, tremors, and abnormal sensations. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to your child’s doctor on a priority basis.
Do not give this medicine to your child for the long term or the treatment of any chronic respiratory illness without consulting your child’s doctor. Check the medicine label properly and never combine this medicine with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of respiratory illness, allergy, heart problems, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, sinus issues, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
How Ascoxol-P Drops Works
Ascoxol-P is a combination of four medicines: Guaifenesin, Ambroxol, Terbutaline, and Sorbitol. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator that relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways. Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener.
How to Use Ascoxol-P Drops
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. Ascoxol-P may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Ascoxol-P Drops
- In Treatment of Wet Cough: Ascoxol-P helps gently soothe and relieve your child’s cough. It increases the water content of the mucus, making it thin enough to be coughed out easily. It also relaxes the airways. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Along with medications, drinking lukewarm water and gargling with warm salt water may also help ease your child’s symptoms.
Uses of Ascoxol-P Drops
- Treatment of Wet Cough
Ascoxol-P Drops Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
CAUTION
Ascoxol-P should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ascoxol-P may be needed. Please consult your doctor.The use of $med_name is not recommended in children with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Ascoxol-P should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ascoxol-P may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Never combine Ascoxol-P with other cold and flu medicines as that may increase the chances of side effects.
- Do not give this medicine to your child for a long term without consulting your child’s doctor.
- Do not give Ascoxol-P if your child has a dry cough.
- Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids. This makes the mucus thin and easy to cough out.
- Practice self-care tips:Avoid giving dairy and caffeinated products, spicy and fried food to your child as all these may irritate the airways and trigger coughing. A teaspoon of honey may also help to ease out a cough reflex.Ask your child to gargle with warm salt water as it eases the expelling of mucus.
References
- Dash RP, Srinivas NR, Babu RJ. Use of sorbitol as pharmaceutical excipient in the present day formulations - issues and challenges for drug absorption and bioavailability. Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2019;45(9):1421-29.
- Seattle Children’s: Patient and Family Education. Over the Counter Medicines and Kidney Disease. 2017.
- Albrecht HH, Dicpinigaitis PV, Guenin EP. Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2017;12:31.