Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Gynofem Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Active Ingredient	Ambroxol (15mg/5ml) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (10mg/5ml) + Phenylephrine (5mg/5ml) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg/5ml) + Menthol (1.5mg/5ml)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	RESPIRATORY
User Rating	4.6
User Reviews	743

FAQ

Can the use of Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Yes, Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free may make you feel drowsy or may cause you to fall asleep during your daily activities. Avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities until you know how the medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you experience such an episode while taking this medicine.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free?

Keep this medicine in the packet or the container 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.

Can I breastfeed while taking Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free?

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed while using Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free. 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 Femicough Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free, 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.

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup Reviews

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free is used in the treatment of cough. It helps by thinning the mucus in the nose and windpipe, making it easier to cough out. It also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and throat irritation.

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free 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. 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 headache, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. 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 you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from any lung, liver or kidney disease. You should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

How Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup Works

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free is a combination of five medicines: Ambroxol, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Menthol. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough center in the brain. 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 symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Menthol produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.

How to Use Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free 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. Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup

In Treatment of 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. Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free suppresses severe dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. Along with taking Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.

Uses of Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup

Treatment of Cough

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free Syrup Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free 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.

Liver ^UNSAFE

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free 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 Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

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

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Quick Tips

Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
In general, most coughs do not last more than 2 weeks. If your cough does last longer than this then it's better to see your doctor.
Drink warm water to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
If you are drowsy after taking Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free, you should not drive or operate any machinery.
Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free should not be given to kids.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free is prescribed to get relief from cough.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma.
Drink warm water to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
If you are drowsy after taking Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free, you should not drive or operate any machinery.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications, e.g., anti-depressants.
Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free should not be given to kids.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications, e.g., anti-depressants.
In general, most coughs do not last more than 2 weeks. If your cough does last longer than this then it's better to see your doctor.
Femicough Strawberry Sugar Free is prescribed to get relief from cough.