Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Amylmetacresol (0.6mg) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 315 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Tusq-D Lozenges?
If you miss a dose of Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange, 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.
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange Reviews
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It provides relief by reducing the activity of cough center in the brain. It also kills the bacteria associated with mouth and throat infections.
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange 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 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 stomach upset and sore tongue. 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 may also cause dizziness, 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.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange 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 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 stomach upset and sore tongue. 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 may also cause dizziness, 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.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
How Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange Works
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange is a combination of two medicines:.
How to Use Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Place it in your mouth and allow it to dissolve slowly. Do not chew or swallow. It may take sometime to dissolve. Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange
- In Dry cough: A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It may cause a tickling sensation or itching in the throat and may be due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange suppresses dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. It also reduces throat infection and gives relief from soreness and pain associated with it. Along with taking Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you feel better.
Uses of Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange
- Dry cough
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
UNSAFE
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange 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.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Do not take more than 8 lozenges in 24 hours.
- Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange should be taken after every 2 to 3 hours or as suggested by the doctor. Suck one lozenge slowly as required.
- Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough.
- Each lozenge contains sugar. This should be taken into account if you have diabetes mellitus.
- Do not take it for more than 3 days. Consult your doctor if you do not observe any improvement in symptoms.