Ambroxol
AMBROXOL
Overview:
Ambroxol is a medicine that helps loosen and thin mucus in your lungs and airways, making it easier to cough up and breathe. It’s commonly used for coughs, bronchitis, and other chest or respiratory problems where mucus feels thick or sticky.It helps unblock your airways so you can breathe easier and heal quicker.
Classification: Mucolytic agent
Uses:
Ambroxol is mainly used to help clear thick mucus from the lungs and airways, making it easier to cough up and breathe.It’s often given for persistent coughs, lung infections, or chest congestion where mucus is thick. By helping to open the airways, it allows you to breathe more comfortably and recover faster.
How it works:
Ambroxol works by thinning and loosening the thick mucus in your lungs and airways, making it easier to cough up and clear. It also stimulates the cells in your respiratory tract to help produce a thinner, more fluid mucus and protect the airways from irritation. In short, it loosens mucus, clears your chest, and helps you breathe more comfortably.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
- Stomach upset, nausea, or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Mild skin rash or irritation
- Throat or mouth irritation
Precautions:
When taking Ambroxol, it’s important to follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Let your doctor know if you have allergies, stomach ulcers, or liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should check with their doctor before using it. Be alert for any allergic reactions like rash, swelling, or trouble breathing, and seek medical help if they occur. If you’re taking other medications, make sure to check with your doctor to avoid any interactions.
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Guaifenesin
GUAIFENESIN
Overview:
Guaifenesin is a medicine that helps with chest congestion by loosening and thinning mucus in the airways. This makes it easier to cough out phlegm and clear the chest, which is especially helpful during a cold, bronchitis, or other breathing problems. It doesn’t stop coughing but makes it more effective and less tiring.
Classification: Expectorant
Uses:
Helps relieve chest congestion caused by colds, flu, or infections.
Loosens and thins mucus, making it easier to cough out
Used in chronic bronchitis and other lung conditions with heavy mucus.
Often combined in cough syrups with other medicines for better relief.
Makes coughing more effective and less tiring by clearing airways.
How it works:
Guaifenesin works by making the mucus in your airways thinner and easier to move. This helps your body clear out phlegm when you cough, so your breathing feels less heavy and congested. Instead of a dry, exhausting cough, it turns it into a more productive and relieving one.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Headache
Mild drowsiness
Precautions:
If you’re taking Guaifenesin, make sure you don’t use it if you’re allergic to it. People with ongoing coughs from smoking, asthma, or lung problems should only take it under a doctor’s advice. If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s best to check with your doctor first. Always give the right dose to children, since too much can be harmful.Remember to maintain good hydration, as it makes the medicine work better at clearing mucus.
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Levosalbutamol
LEVOSALBUTAMOL
Overview:
Levosalbutamol are often used as an inhaler or nebulizer to help people who have breathing problems like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This combination works quickly to open up the airways, making it easier to breathe.
Classification: Short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist (SABA)
Uses:
This medicine is commonly used to:
Relieve symptoms in asthma
Manage COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Help reduce wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing
How It Works:
Levosalbutamol works by loosening the tight muscles in your airways so that you can breathe more easily. It binds to unique locations within the lungs known as 2 receptors which initiate a series of actions that open the airways. This rapid dilation of the airways produces rapid relief of asthma or COPD symptoms such as wheezing, cough or dyspnoea.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Dry mouth or throat irritation
Cough or bitter taste in the mouth
Headache or dizziness
Shakiness (tremors) or nervousness
Mild increase in heart rate
Precautions:
Inform your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, or diabetes.
Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, prostate issues, or difficulty urinating.
Rinse your mouth after using the inhaler or nebulizer to prevent dryness of throat irritation.
Do not spray into or get the medication in your eyes—it can cause eye problems.
Avoid overuse; using it too often can increase the risk of side effects or reduce its effectiveness over time.
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