Zedex Lozenges is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It provides relief by reducing the activity of cough center in the brain. It also kills the bacteria associated with mouth and throat infections.

Zedex Lozenges 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 stomach upset and sore tongue. 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 also 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 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 liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Zedex Lozenges

Dry cough

Benefits of Zedex Lozenges

In 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 and may be due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Zedex Lozenges suppresses dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. It also reduces throat infection and gives relief from soreness and pain associated with it. Along with taking Zedex Lozenges, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you feel better.

Side effects of Zedex Lozenges

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 Zedex

Headache
Sedation
Double vision
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dryness in mouth
Nervousness
Nausea
Decreased appetite
Heartburn
Dizziness
Weakness
Discomfort when urinating
Polyuria

How to use Zedex Lozenges

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Place it in your mouth and allow it to dissolve slowly. Do not chew or swallow. It may take sometime to dissolve. Zedex Lozenges may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Zedex Lozenges works

Zedex Lozenges is a combination of two medicines:.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zedex Lozenges. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zedex Lozenges 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 Zedex Lozenges during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Zedex Lozenges may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zedex Lozenges is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zedex Lozenges may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

UNSAFE

Zedex Lozenges is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Zedex Lozenges?

If you miss a dose of Zedex Lozenges, 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.

Zedex Lozenges

₹6.74/Lozenges

Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Honey lemon

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₹9/lozenges

34% costlier

Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange

Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd

₹9/lozenges

34% costlier

Tusq-D Cough Lozenges Orange Sugar Free

Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd

₹9/lozenges

34% costlier

Tusq-D Lozenges Ginger

Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd

₹8/lozenges

19% costlier

Cof Q Lozenges

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₹1.82/lozenges

73% cheaper

Quick tips

Zedex Lozenges is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough.
Zedex Lozenges should be taken after every 2 to 3 hours or as suggested by the doctor. Suck one lozenge slowly as required.
Do not take it for more than 3 days. Consult your doctor if you do not observe any improvement in symptoms.
Do not take more than 8 lozenges in 24 hours.
Each lozenge contains sugar. This should be taken into account if you have diabetes mellitus.

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Patient concerns

severe dry cough since 3 days. throat has become rough. have taken coscopin plus syp, benz tab. but no difference please suggest other medicines.

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

take tab avil 25 mg at bed time, syp zedex 10 ml three times a day for five day

Having dry cough and chest pain from last one week. doing gargill and take medicine like dokcef and betadine for gargill. for cough syrup ascoril there is no relief

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

start with tab augmentin 625 mg three times a day, tab vizylac twice a days, tab lcz plus twice a day, syp zedex 10 ml three times a day for five days

I am having cough sometimes with mucus & sometimes without it. I have taken 2 files of azithromycin & bro zedex in last 2 weeks but it is observed that after stopping medicine, cough comes back. Request to please prescribe medicine or test for me to get cured

Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan

ENT

It can be allergic or chronic rhinosinusitis. Your nose should be examined properly. Consult a ENT specialist

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