Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaiphenesin / Guaifenesin

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Molecule Description

Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaifenesin is used for the treatment of cough with mucus (phlegm). It helps in releasing the mucus from the windpipe, nose or lungs and improves the symptoms like chest tightness, breathing difficulty, wheezing and coughing. Guaifenesin (or guaiphenesin) is an expectorant, terbutaline is a bronchodilator while bromhexine is a mucolytic agent. Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaifenesin is available in the form of a tablet, capsule, syrup, suspension, oral drops and oral liquid. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.

Uses

Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaifenesin is used to treat a cough with mucus (phlegm).

Contraindications

When should one not use Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaiphenesin / Guaifenesin

If you are allergic to bromhexine, terbutaline, guaifenesin or similar medicines.
If you have ulcers in the stomach or intestine.
If you use other cough medicines which inhibits the cough reflex (like codeine).

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Headache
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Palpitations
Vertigo

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaifenesin should be used during pregnancy only if considered essential by the doctor after assessing the benefits over risks.

Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor before using bromhexine+terbutaline+guaifenesin while breastfeeding as it may pass into breastmilk.

Driving

If you do not feel well after taking bromhexine+terbutaline+guaifenesin, avoid driving.

Alcohol

Avoid consuming alcohol with bromhexine+terbutaline+guaifenesin as it may worsen the side effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are having any heart problems like irregular heartbeats or angina
You are having any liver or kidney problems
You are having diabetes mellites
You are having epilepsy or fits
You are having stomach or intestinal ulcers
You are having an overactive thyroid gland
You are having a feeling of weakness
You are having asthma or mechanical narrowing of the lumen of the windpipe.
You are having any symptoms related to hypersensitivity reactions.
You are having pregnancy or any problem related to pregnancy.
You are addicted to alcohol
Bromhexine+Terbutaline+Guaifenesin is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Guaifenesin is an expectorant group of medicine, decreases the stickiness of mucus to the windpipe and lungs.
Bromhexine is a mucolytic group of medicine, which decreases the consistency of mucus and makes it thin and loosens it. So, it becomes easier for patients to cough it out.
Terbutaline is a bronchodilator medicine, relaxes the muscles of the windpipe so breathing becomes easy.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way bromhexine+terbutaline+guaifenesin works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Especially if you are taking medicines to treat your heart problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glaucoma or are taking steroids, water pills, antibiotics.