Torex Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Guaifenesin (100mg) + Bromhexine (8mg) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (10mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 756 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Torex?
If you miss a dose of Torex, 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.
Torex Tablet Reviews
Torex is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It relieves allergic symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling (in eyes, nose, throat), and congestion in the nose. It also thins and loosens mucus, making it easier to cough out.
Torex 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, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, upset stomach, vomiting, bloating, headache, rash, and sweating. 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 dizziness and 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 dizziness worse.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
Torex 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, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, upset stomach, vomiting, bloating, headache, rash, and sweating. 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 dizziness and 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 dizziness worse.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
How Torex Tablet Works
Torex is a combination of four medicines:.
How to Use Torex Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Torex may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Torex Tablet
- 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. Torex suppresses severe dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. Apart from this, it also reduces symptoms of allergy like watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose. Along with taking Torex, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.
Uses of Torex Tablet
- Dry cough
Torex Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Torex may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Torex 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
Torex is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Torex is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Torex may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Torex may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Torex during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications, e.g., anti-depressants.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers.
- Torex is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough.
- Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
- Inform your doctor if you have had a cough for a long time or if you have asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, or if your cough is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache.
- Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have cough for more than 7 days.
References
- Drugs.com. Guaifenesin.
- ScienceDirect. Bromhexine.
- Drugs.com. Dextromethorphan and Chlorpheniramine Tablets.