Flucoril Syrup
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Flucoril Syrup contains three active medicines which together effectively treat symptoms such as dry cough (cough with no mucus), runny nose, fever, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes. These symptoms are usually caused by the common cold and other respiratory conditions in children.
Give Flucoril Syrup to your child orally in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. You can give this medicine with or without food, but giving it with food will help prevent the chances of stomach upset. The dose of Flucoril Syrup will depend on your child’s clinical condition, body weight, and age. Prefer giving this medicine at a fixed time to prevent the chance of missed dose. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake, give the same dose again. Your child may start to feel better within a few days of regular dosing. However, you must finish the prescribed course as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.
Your child may exhibit minor and transient side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, rash, and headache after the intake of Flucoril Syrup. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case of prolonged or bothersome events, better consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history to the doctor. Do let the doctor know if your child is on a medicine regime or has had any history of allergies, heart problems, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorders, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Give Flucoril Syrup to your child orally in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. You can give this medicine with or without food, but giving it with food will help prevent the chances of stomach upset. The dose of Flucoril Syrup will depend on your child’s clinical condition, body weight, and age. Prefer giving this medicine at a fixed time to prevent the chance of missed dose. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake, give the same dose again. Your child may start to feel better within a few days of regular dosing. However, you must finish the prescribed course as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.
Your child may exhibit minor and transient side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, rash, and headache after the intake of Flucoril Syrup. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case of prolonged or bothersome events, better consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history to the doctor. Do let the doctor know if your child is on a medicine regime or has had any history of allergies, heart problems, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorders, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Flucoril Syrup in children
Benefits of Flucoril Syrup for your child
In Treatment of Dry cough
A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It may cause a tickling sensation or itching in the throat. Flucoril Syrup suppresses severe dry cough and gives your child relief from an itchy throat. Along with taking this medicine, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help your child manage the dry cough.
Side effects of Flucoril Syrup in children
Flucoril Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Flucoril
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Dryness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Skin rash
How can I give Flucoril Syrup to my child?
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. Flucoril Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Flucoril Syrup works
Flucoril Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine, and Paracetamol which relieve dry cough. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of the cough center in the brain. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that narrows the small blood vessels providing relief from congestion or stuffiness in the nose. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It works by blocking the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that transmit pain signals and induce fever.
Safety advice
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flucoril Syrup is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Flucoril Syrup is recommended.
However, prolonged use without consulting your child’s doctor may impact kidney function in your child. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.
However, prolonged use without consulting your child’s doctor may impact kidney function in your child. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.
Liver
CAUTION
Flucoril Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flucoril Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Flucoril Syrup to my child?
Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose If it’s almost time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give the double dose to catch up with the missed dose.
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Quick tips
- Never self-medicate at home. Always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
- Flucoril Syrup may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities.
- Never combine Flucoril Syrup with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
- Stop Flucoril Syrup and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
- Practice self-care tips:
- Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergy.
- Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and loosen the mucus accumulated in the lungs.
- Restrain your child from having caffeinated products and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing.
- Make your child gargle with warm saltwater.
- Ensure your child takes enough rest.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Patient concerns
FAQs
My child is having cough with mucus (wet cough). Can I give Flucoril Syrup to him?
No. This medicine is preferably meant for children having dry coughs. In case of a wet cough (cough with mucus), mucoactive ingredients are prescribed. It is better to ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
My child has taken an excessive amount of Flucoril Syrup by mistake. What should I do?
Accidental excess intake of Flucoril Syrup can put your child at risk of developing serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, depression, cognition defects, and inability to concentrate. If your child experiences any such symptom, call your child’s doctor right away.
My child is having dry cough and breathlessness due to the underlying heart disease. Can I give Flucoril Syrup?
No, Flucoril Syrup is not meant for cough associated with heart disease. Giving Flucoril Syrup in such a condition will not render any benefit and may rather worsen the underlying condition. It is recommended to consult the doctor in these types of cases.
Can Flucoril Syrup make my child sleep?
The use of Flucoril Syrup may cause mild drowsiness as a side effect, but do not use this to induce sleep. Forced sleep could mask any underlying disease complication or sleep disorder like insomnia. It is always best to consult your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Flucoril Syrup?
Flucoril Syrup may impact the working of other medicines or be impacted by them. So, before starting Flucoril Syrup, you should tell your child’s doctor if your child is taking any other medicines. You must also check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child while they are being treated with Flucoril Syrup.
Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines specifically formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before giving it to your child. Always Give the medicine in the dose prescribed by the doctor or as mentioned on the label. In case the symptoms become bothersome or fail to improve even after treatment, it is best to take your child to the doctor.
How to store Flucoril Syrup at home?
Flucoril Syrup should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
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