Roxal 15 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 40.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ambroxol hydrochloride
Company Edruc limited
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Indications

  • Productive cough
  • Acute and chronic inflammatory disorders of upper and lower respiratory tracts
  • Asthmatic bronchitis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic pneumonia

Pharmacology

  • Bronchosecretolytic effect
  • Improves sputum rheology
  • Hydrating mechanism for liquefaction of mucus
  • Stimulates production of phospholipids
  • Reduces bronchial hyperactivity
  • Anti-inflammatory properties

Dosage & Administration

  • Average daily dose after a meal
  • Pediatric Drops dosage for different age groups
  • Syrup dosage for different age groups
  • Sustained release capsule dosage for adults and children

Interaction

  • Not to be taken simultaneously with antitussives like Codeine

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Ambroxol or Bromhexine

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal side effects like epigastric pain
  • Rare allergic responses such as eruption or urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not advised for use in pregnancy, especially during the 1st trimester
  • Safety during lactation not established yet

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with gastric and duodenal ulceration
  • Caution in patients with convulsive disorders
  • Caution in patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency

Therapeutic Class

  • Cough expectorants & mucolytics

Storage Conditions

  • Protect from direct light exposure
  • Store in a dry place not exceeding 30°C
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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