Aretus-LS Syrup

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Aeryn Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Levosalbutamol (1mg) + Ambroxol (30mg) + Guaifenesin (50mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	RESPIRATORY
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	676

FAQ

What if you forget to take Aretus-LS?

If you miss a dose of Aretus-LS, 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.

Aretus-LS Syrup Reviews

Aretus-LS is used in the treatment of cough with mucus. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.

Aretus-LS 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.

The most common side effects are dizziness, vomiting, change in taste, diarrhea, headache, and rashes. 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 make sleepiness worse.

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 Aretus-LS Syrup Works

Aretus-LS is a combination of three medicines: Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol and Guaifenesin which relieve cough with mucus. Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways.

How to Use Aretus-LS 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. Aretus-LS may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Aretus-LS Syrup

In Cough with mucus: Aretus-LS gives relief from cough with mucus. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also relaxes the muscles of the airways and widens it. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Aretus-LS will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough luke warm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Uses of Aretus-LS Syrup

Cough with mucus

Aretus-LS Syrup Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Aretus-LS 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 ^CAUTION

Aretus-LS should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aretus-LS may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Aretus-LS in these patients.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

Aretus-LS may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Aretus-LS may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Liver ^CAUTION

Aretus-LS should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aretus-LS may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Aretus-LS in these patients.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Aretus-LS is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Quick Tips

Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
Aretus-LS relieves cough accompanied with mucus that is associated with broncho-pulmonary disorders such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema.
Stop taking Aretus-LS 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.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.