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Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.

Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet 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 healthcare team 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, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, headache, palpitations, sweating, tremor, muscle cramps, skin rash, and increased heart rate. 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 also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Avihist-B Tablet

Benefits of Avihist-B Tablet

In Cough

Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Side effects of Avihist-B Tablet

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 Avihist-B

  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Palpitations
  • Tremors
  • Muscle cramp
  • Throat irritation
  • Respiratory tract infection
  • Respiratory tract inflammation
  • Cough
  • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
  • Tachycardia
  • Decreased potassium level in blood
  • Nervousness
  • Weakness
  • Irritability
  • Drowsiness
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Difficulty in urination

How to use Avihist-B 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. Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Avihist-B Tablet works

Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Salbutamol and Bromhexine, which relieves cough.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, increased or uneven heart rate, muscle cramps or muscle pain. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

What if you forget to take Avihist-B Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet, 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.

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Quick tips

  • Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet relieves cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders.
  • If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
  • Stop taking Avihist-B 2mg/8mg Tablet and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. 

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Patient concerns

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Cold cough and gala jam fever b
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
Steam inhalation, warm saline gargles, Tab Deslor 1 OD x 3 days and get your throat checked up in clinic
Can i take aloe vera & amla juice i winter b/c i have cough problem in winter
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
If you have cough problem you can use chawanprash insteat of amla Juice . chawanprash also base of Amla
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References

  1. Salbutamol. Stockley Park West Uxbridge: Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; 2005 [revised 5 Feb. 2015]. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. ScienceDirect. Salbutamol/Albuterol. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. ScienceDirect. Bromhexine. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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