Nurex Expectorant is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.

Nurex Expectorant 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 allergic reaction and 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 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.

Uses of Nurex Expectorant

Cough

Side effects of Nurex Expectorant

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 Nurex

Sleepiness
Fatigue
Sedation
Dizziness
Impaired coordination
Irritability
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Tremors
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dryness in mouth
Headache
Blurred vision
Inability to concentrate

How to use Nurex Expectorant

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. Nurex Expectorant may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Nurex Expectorant works

Nurex Expectorant is a combination of three medicines:.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nurex Expectorant.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Nurex Expectorant 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 feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Nurex Expectorant during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Nurex Expectorant may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Nurex Expectorant is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Nurex Expectorant in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Nurex Expectorant?

If you miss a dose of Nurex Expectorant, 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.

Nurex Expectorant

₹0.56/ml of Expectorant

Piriton Expectorant

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹1.21/ml of expectorant

116% costlier

Redikuf Expectorant

Reddy Pharmaceuticals

₹0.24/ml of expectorant

57% cheaper

Quick tips

Nurex Expectorant helps relieve cough that is accompanied with mucus.
Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
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 Nurex Expectorant 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.
Nurex Expectorant helps relieve cough that is accompanied with mucus.
Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
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 Nurex Expectorant 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

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

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

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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