Safoxol 15 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ambroxol hydrochloride |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Productive cough
- Acute and chronic inflammatory disorders of upper and lower respiratory tracts
- Inflammatory disease of rhinopharyngeal tract
- Asthmatic bronchitis bronchial asthma with thick expectoration
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic pneumonia
Pharmacology
- Greater bronchosecretolytic effect than bromhexine
- Improves sputum rheology by hydrating mechanism
- Stimulates production of phospholipids of surfactant by alveolar cells
- Reduces bronchial hyperactivity
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
Dosage & Administration
- Average daily dose preferably after meal
- Pediatric Drops
- Syrup
- Sustained release capsule
Interaction
Should not be taken simultaneously with antitussives (e.g.Codeine)
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Ambroxol or Bromhexine
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal side effects like epigastric pain and stomach overfill feeling
- Rare allergic responses such as eruption, urticaria or angioneurotic edema
Pregnancy & Lactation
Not advised to use during 1st trimester, safety during lactation not established
Precautions & Warnings
- Given cautiously to patients with gastric and duodenal ulceration or convulsive disorders
- Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency should take it with caution
Therapeutic Class
Cough expectorants & mucolytics
Storage Conditions
Protect from direct light exposure, Store in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, Keep out of the reach of children