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Ascoxol-P Drops
Prescription Required
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Ascoxol-P Drops comprises four active ingredients that together help treat wet cough (cough with mucus). It also relieves throat irritation, clears congestion, and soothes sore throat to enable easy breathing in your child.
Ascoxol-P Drops is a combination of expectorants, mucolytics, short acting β2-agonists, and osmotic laxatives/purgative medicines.
Ascoxol-P Drops is a combination of expectorants, mucolytics, short acting β2-agonists, and osmotic laxatives/purgative medicines.
Uses of Ascoxol-P Drops in children
Benefits of Ascoxol-P Drops for your child
In Treatment of Wet Cough
Ascoxol-P Drops helps gently soothe and relieve your child’s cough. It increases the water content of the mucus, making it thin enough to be coughed out easily. It also relaxes the airways. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Along with medications, drinking lukewarm water and gargling with warm salt water may also help ease your child’s symptoms.
Side effects of Ascoxol-P Drops in children
Ascoxol-P Drops does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Ascoxol-P
- Excessive salivation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Irregular heartbeats
- Rash
- Tremors
- Abnormal sensation
How can I give Ascoxol-P Drops to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Ascoxol-P Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ascoxol-P Syrup works
Ascoxol-P Drops is a combination of four medicines: Guaifenesin, Ambroxol, Terbutaline, and Sorbitol. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator that relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways. Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Ascoxol-P Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ascoxol-P Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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The use of $med_name is not recommended in children with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Ascoxol-P Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ascoxol-P Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Ascoxol-P Drops to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips
- Do not give Ascoxol-P Drops if your child has a dry cough.
- Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids. This makes the mucus thin and easy to cough out.
- Do not give this medicine to your child for a long term without consulting your child’s doctor.
- Never combine Ascoxol-P Drops with other cold and flu medicines as that may increase the chances of side effects.
- Practice self-care tips:
- Avoid giving dairy and caffeinated products, spicy and fried food to your child as all these may irritate the airways and trigger coughing.
- A teaspoon of honey may also help to ease out a cough reflex.
- Ask your child to gargle with warm salt water as it eases the expelling of mucus.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Patient concerns
FAQs
Q. My child is having a dry cough with no mucus. Can I give Ascoxol-P Drops to him?
No, Ascoxol-P Drops is advised for the treatment of wet cough. Whereas, for a dry cough, cough suppressants are a better option. So, it will be wise if you ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. What if my child takes too much Ascoxol-P Drops?
An overdose or a prolonged intake of Ascoxol-P Drops may cause serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, and excess salivation. Make sure to give this medicine to your child strictly as per the prescribed dose, time, and way. You must also ensure not to stop the medicine abruptly even if your child starts to feel better. Sudden withdrawal of this medicine may worsen your child’s condition.
Q. Can I give my cough medicine to my child?
Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines that have been formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before giving it to your child. Follow the prescribed dose strictly.
Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Ascoxol-P Drops?
Ascoxol-P Drops can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Ascoxol-P Drops. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. How should Ascoxol-P Drops be stored?
Ascoxol-P Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
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Marketer details
Name: Unigroups Pharma
Address: Door No : 685, 2nd floor, 13th B main road, 2nd stage, Yalahanka, Newtown, Bengaluru-560 064, Karnataka State, India
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Ascoxol-P Drops. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Ascoxol-P Drops. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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1 Bottle
10.0 ml in 1 bottle
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