Product introduction
Avicof Syrup is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose and windpipe, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.
Avicof Syrup 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 diarrhea, rash, and nausea. 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. You should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Side effects of Avicof Syrup
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Avicof
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Nausea
- Allergic reaction
- Sleepiness
How to use Avicof 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. Avicof Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Avicof Syrup works
Avicof Syrup is a combination of four medicines: Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Ammonium Chloride, Sodium Citrate and Menthol which relieve cough.
Safety advice
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Avicof Syrup.
Avicof Syrup is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Avicof Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Avicof Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Avicof Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Avicof Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Avicof Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Avicof Syrup?
If you miss a dose of Avicof Syrup, 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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Quick tips
- Avicof Syrup is prescribed to get relief from cough.
- Drink warm water to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
- Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
- In general, most coughs do not last more than 2 weeks. If your cough does last longer than this then it's better to see your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or asthma.
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Patient concerns
What is a dry and productive cough syrup for baby
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
In dry cough cough suppressants are used. In productive cough mucolytics are used.
i have dry cough & cold so which syrup i take levosalbutamol / terbutaline I am a MR in fdc i have salbutol-ls syrup
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
U can take montair LC and cough suppressant if it's dry cough
dry cough and redness scar on hand
Hello, dry and seasonal cough is generally treated with home remedies or cough lozenges. If the cough is persistent, it needs evaluation for chest signs.
Cold and nasal block from 2 to 3 days and now followed by dry cough. Whereas the clod and nasal block has reduced. Cough will be heavy in closed room under A/c but no cough while walking / jogging / climbing stairs. What to do ? Shall I use Ambrolite D ?
Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
ENT
Don't use it, it may be infective cough. Ambrolyte D will suppress your cough and it will accumulate in chest. This is good in dry cough
Ambrolite S cough syrup is safe in pregnancy of 10 weeks.
Dr. Megha Tuli
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
If your cough is excessive, which might harm the pregnancy, in that case you can take this cough syrup. Otherwise avoid cough syrups in general during pregnancy. Take it only if cough is very bad.
I am 29 weeks into my pregnancy. Have extreme dry cough and was given augmentin 625 and then some DCT syrup. None have had any effects. Please suggest something as i cannot sleep at nights due to dry coughing And now i am suggested TusQ Dx Should i consume it???
Dr. Megha Tuli
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Please avoid cough syrups in pregnancy. Warm water and salt gargling and honey help soothe a cough. you can take dabur haunts syrup if cough is persistent.
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Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Ammonium Chloride and Sodium Citrate Expectorant. Mumbai, India: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2018. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details
Name: Avalanche Pharmaceuticals
Address: 40 Laxmanpuri, Indira Nagar, Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226016.
