Kufkum Syrup
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Product introduction
Kufkum Syrup is used to treat cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe, and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, watery eyes, and throat irritation.
Kufkum Syrup may be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose and duration 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 nausea, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, sweating, and skin rash. 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 may cause dizziness, 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 dizziness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. Before you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from any lung, liver, or kidney disease. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
Kufkum Syrup may be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose and duration 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 nausea, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, sweating, and skin rash. 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 may cause dizziness, 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 dizziness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. Before you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from any lung, liver, or kidney disease. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
Uses of Kufkum Syrup
Benefits of Kufkum Syrup
In Treatment of Cough
Cough is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air that helps clear any mucus or irritant in the throat or airways. If it happens more frequently, due to an underlying disease or an allergy, it can be bothersome. Kufkum Syrup helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Side effects of Kufkum 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 Kufkum
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Sweating
- Upper abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Urticaria
- Itching
- Changes in serum aminotransferase levels
How to use Kufkum 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. Kufkum Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Kufkum Syrup works
Kufkum Syrup is a combination of four medicines: ammonium chloride, bromhexine, dextromethorphan and menthol which relieve wet cough. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant which works by decreasing the stickiness of airway secretions and helps in their removal from the airways. Bromhexine is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. Menthol is an organic compound which produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Kufkum Syrup. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kufkum Syrup 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 Kufkum Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Kufkum Syrup may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kufkum Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Kufkum Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Kufkum Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Kufkum Syrup?
If you miss a dose of Kufkum 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.
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Quick tips
- 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.
- Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.
- Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have a cough for more than 7 days.
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- ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol; 2001. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Dextromethorphan Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Menthol. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: 5, Plot No. T-2 Third Floor, Savitri Plaza -1, LSC -2, Mandawali Fazalpur NEW DELHI East Delhi DL 110096 INDIA
Country of origin: India
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