Kofkil Syrup
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Unilite Medicare Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Terbutaline (1.25mg/5ml) + Bromhexine (4mg/5ml) + Ammonium Chloride (50mg/5ml) + Menthol (2mg/5ml) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| User Rating | 4.9 |
| User Reviews | 673 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Kofkil?
If you miss a dose of Kofkil, 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.
Kofkil Syrup Reviews
Kofkil is used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.
Kofkil 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 nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, bloating, tremors, increased heart rate, headache, sweating, and skin rash. 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.
Kofkil 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 nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, bloating, tremors, increased heart rate, headache, sweating, and skin rash. 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.
How Kofkil Syrup Works
Kofkil is a combination of four medicines: Terbutaline, Bromhexine, Ammonium Chloride and Menthol.
How to Use Kofkil 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. Kofkil may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Kofkil Syrup
- In Cough: Kofkil gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. It also soothes your throat because of the presence of Menthol in it. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.
Uses of Kofkil Syrup
- Cough
Kofkil Syrup Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Kofkil during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kofkil is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Kofkil may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Kofkil alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Kofkil during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kofkil. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kofkil is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Kofkil may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Stop taking Kofkil 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.
- If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
- Kofkil relieves cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
References
- ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride.
- ScienceDirect. Menthol.
- ScienceDirect. Bromhexine.
- Medscape. Terbutaline.
- ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride.