Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup Description
Pilodex Syrup is used for the treatment of dry cough and irritation in the throat. It contains a combination of bromhexine, dextromethorphan, and ammonium chloride as active substances. Pilodex Syrup
works by suppressing the cough center in the brain. It also helps to loosen the phlegm and mucous from the respiratory pathway and makes it easier to cough out. Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration as recommended by your doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose. Shake the bottle well before use. Use a measuring cup, spoon, or dropper for the exact quantity. Do not stop taking this medicine on your own. Before taking Pilodex Syrup, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, breastfeeding, and about your complete medical history. Pilodex Syrup should not be used in children less than 6 years of age.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹77.14 |
You Save | ₹13.61 (15% on MRP) |
Contains | Menthol(2.5 Mg/5ml) + Dextromethorphan(5.0 Mg/5ml) + Ammonium Chloride(50.0 Mg/5ml) + Bromhexine(4.0 Mg/5ml) |
Uses | Dry cough |
Side effects | Headache, nausea, dizziness, sleepiness, stomach/intestine upset |
Therapy | COUGH COLD PREPARATION |
Uses of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
Contraindications of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
- If you are allergic to ammonium chloride, bromhexine, and dextromethorphan, or any other ingredient of Pilodex Syrup.
- If you have or had respiratory diseases.
- If you are taking medicines called monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors like selegiline/phenelzine. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.
Side effects of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Stomach/intestine upset
- Nausea
Precautions and Warnings of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are taking medicine that make you calm or help you to sleep.
- You have poor general health condition.
- You are continuously lying on your back, and are unable to sit up or walk.
- You experience any skin reactions like rashes or itching after using this medicine.
- Your cough consist of blood.
Mode of Action of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
How Does It Work?
- Pilodex Syrup contains ammonium chloride, bromhexine, and dextromethorphan.
- Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that produces mild irritation of the mucous lining of the stomach which increases the water content in the respiratory tract, relieving dryness and soreness of the respiratory passage....
- Bromhexine is a mucolytic agent which helps in relieving cough by thinning and loosening the mucus from the airways and makes it easier to cough out.
- Dextromethorphan acts on the cough center of the brain responsible for the cough.
Directions for Use of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
- Take Pilodex Syrup as instructed by your doctor.
- Shake well before use.
- Use a measuring cup, spoon, or a dropper for the exact quantity.
- Do not consume it directly from the bottle.
- Do not take more than the prescribed dose.
Interactions of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way the Pilodex Syrup, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Always inform your doctor about any other medicines, herbals, or supplements that you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Pilodex Syrup should not be used along with medicines used to treat brain-mood disorders (monoamine oxidase inhibitors).
Storage and disposal of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
- Store Pilodex Syrup in a cool and dry place protected from light.
- Keep away from children and pets.
Dosage of Pilodex Bottle Of 100ml Syrup
Overdose
Missed a Dose
- If you have missed taking any dose of Pilodex Syrup, take it as soon as you remember.
- If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule.
- Do not consume a double dose of this medicine to compensate for the missed one
Content Details
Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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