Cofdex Cough Syrup

• If you are allergic to bromhexine, dextromethorphan, ammonium chloride, or any other ingredient of Cofdex syrup.
• If you have or had respiratory diseases.
• If you have liver disease.
• If you are taking medicines to treat brain and mood disorders (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and/or monoamine oxidase inhibitors) or within 14 days of stopping the treatment with those medicines. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Headache

Other General Warnings

• You are allergic to bromhexine, dextromethorphan, and/or ammonium chloride.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have or had chronic lung disorders like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and severe uncontrolled asthma.
• You have or had liver disease, kidney disease, or stomach ulcers (peptic ulcers).
• You are addicted to alcohol.
• You are taking any other medicines for treating cough and cold.
• You have a cough for a long period of time.
• You are taking medicines for brain and mood-related disorders (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and/or monoamine oxidase inhibitors) or have taken these medicines in the past 14 days or less.
• You are on the class of medicines known as liver (CYP2D6) enzyme inhibitors like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, quinidine, and terbinafine.
• You are suffering from any brain-related disorders.

• Take this medicine as instructed by your doctor.
• Shake it well before use.
• Use a measuring cup, spoon or dropper for the exact quantity.
• Do not consume it directly from the bottle.

• Store it at room temperature in a cool and dry place.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

• Cofdex syrup is used for the treatment of dry cough and irritation in the throat.
• Take this cough syrup as instructed by your doctor. Shake it well before use.
• Do not take it directly from the bottle. Use a measuring cup or spoon for the exact quantity.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking Cofdex syrup.
• Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are taking and your complete medical history.
• Nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pain and dizziness can be seen as side effects of this medicine, if side effects bother you please inform your doctor.
• Dizziness can occur in some patients after taking this medicine, avoid driving or handling any heavy machinery unless you feel alert.
• Avoid alcohol and smoking, as they can worsen your cough and irritate your throat.

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How Does It Work?

• Cofdex syrup is a combination of three active ingredients - bromhexine, dextromethorphan, and ammonium chloride.
• Bromhexine is a mucolytic agent which relieves cough by thinning and loosening the phlegm from the airways and facilitating its removal.
• Dextromethorphan is an antitussive medicine that suppresses the cough center of the brain responsible for the cough.
• Ammonium chloride with its irritative action acts on the cells which leads to the production of fluid in the airways that helps in the removal of the phlegm or the cough.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way the Cofdex syrup 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.
• Antibiotics used to treat cough and other airway secretions should be used with caution with Cofdex syrup.
• Cofdex syrup should not be used along with medicines used to treat brain-mood disorders (monoamine oxidase inhibitors).
• Concomitant use of potent liver enzyme inhibitors like fluoxetine, paroxetine, quinidine, and terbinafine along with Cofdex syrup may increase the risk of side effects.
• When used along with anti allergic medicines (antihistamines) and other medicines used to treat brain and nervous system-related disorders, this syrup may increase the feeling of sleepiness, drowsiness, and dizziness.