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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Levocetrizine
LEVOCETIRIZINE
Overview:
Levocetirizine is a medicine that helps ease common allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and skin rashes. It works by calming the body’s overactive allergic reactions, reducing irritation and swelling. This allows you to feel more comfortable and go about your day without being constantly bothered by allergy symptoms.
Classification: Second-generation H1 receptor antagonist
Uses:
Levocetirizine is used to help people manage allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and skin rashes. By calming the body’s allergic reactions, it reduces irritation, swelling, and discomfort, allowing you to feel more comfortable and go about daily life without constant bothersome symptoms.
How it works:
Levocetirizine works by blocking a chemical in the body called histamine, which is responsible for allergy symptoms like itching, swelling, sneezing, and watery eyes. By preventing histamine from acting, it helps calm allergic reactions, reduce irritation, and make everyday activities more comfortable and manageable.
Dosage:
As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
- Drowsiness or mild fatigue
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Mild stomach upset
Precautions:
When taking Levocetirizine, it’s important to follow your doctor’s advice and stick to the recommended dose. Since it can sometimes make you feel drowsy, be careful when driving or using machines. Let your doctor know if you have kidney problems, are pregnant, or taking other medicines.Stop taking the medicine and get medical help if you develop symptoms such as rash, swelling, or shortness of breath.
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Montelukast
MONTELUKAST
Overview
Montelukast helps to reduce inflammation and may be used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children at least 2 years old.
Montelukast is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (a narrowing of the air passages in the lungs due to exercise that is also known as exercise-induced asthma) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.
For adults and children at least 2 years old with symptoms of seasonal or year-round (perennial) allergies, montelukast may be considered when other treatments have not worked.
Classification
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs)
Uses
Montelukast is commonly used for the long-term treatment of asthma and to prevent symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. It will not stop a sudden asthma attack. Always have your rescue inhaler with you for asthma attacks.
Montelukast is also used to help control the symptoms of allergies such as sneezing, stuffy, runny, and itchy nose.
How it works
Montelukast is in the leukotriene receptor antagonist family of medications. It works by blocking the action of leukotriene D4 in the lungs resulting in decreased inflammation and relaxation of smooth muscle.
Dosage
As directed by the physician
Precautions
Before consuming Montelukast, let your doctor know about any previous allergies, as this product may cause allergic reactions in some.
Make a mention of your medical history to your doctor, including liver conditions, mental & mood conditions including anxiety, depression etc.
Mention the consumption of this drug to the dentist prior to any dental treatments.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding then please inform your doctor before taking this medicine.
Side effects
Numbness and tingling of arms and legs
Body aches or pains
Flu-like symptoms
Headache
Anxiety and irritation
Feelings of depression, confusion, cloudy memory, and attention
Tremors and uncontrolled movements
Sleep problems
Compulsive behavior
This list does not include all the side effects, and there may be others. If you experience any of the above or any other, inform your doctor at the earliest.
Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage
