Altec Syrup
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Product introduction
Altec Syrup effectively treats wet cough (cough with mucus) in children. It helps in thinning the mucus by increasing its water content. This relieves throat irritation and clears congestion, enabling easy breathing in your child.
Altec Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Altec Syrup1, Altec Syrup2, and Altec Syrup3.
Altec Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Altec Syrup1, Altec Syrup2, and Altec Syrup3.
Uses of Altec Syrup
Benefits of Altec Syrup
In Treatment of Cough with mucus
Altec Syrup helps gently soothe and relieve your child’s cough. It loosens thick mucus by increasing the water level of the mucus, thereby making it easier to cough out. 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 symptoms for your child.
Side effects of Altec Syrup
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Altec
- Excessive salivation
- Fatigue
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Stomach discomfort
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Rash
- Tremors
- Increased heart rate
- Indigestion
- Bloating
- Upper abdominal pain
- Urticaria
- Itching
- Sweating
- Changes in serum aminotransferase levels
How to use Altec Syrup
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. Altec Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Altec Syrup works
Altec Syrup contains three active medicines. Each ingredient present in this medicine plays a pivotal role. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant that decreases the stickiness of the mucus and helps in its removal from the airways. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator that relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Altec Syrup. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Altec Syrup may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Altec Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Altec Syrup alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Altec Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Altec Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Altec Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Altec Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Altec Syrup?
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.
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Quick tips
- Altec Syrup may make your child feel sleepy. Advise your child to be cautious when taking part in physical activities.
- Do not share your child’s medicines with other children, even if they show similar symptoms. Each child is different, and the dose and frequency of medicine depend upon factors like body weight, age, and clinical condition.
- Stop Altec Syrup and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
- Practice self-care tips:
- Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergies.
- Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and loosen the mucus accumulated in the lungs.
- Restrain your child from having caffeinated products and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing.
- Make your child gargle with warm saltwater.
- Ensure your child takes enough rest.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Patient concerns
FAQs
My child has a cough with no mucus. Can I give Altec Syrup?
No, Altec Syrup is advised for the treatment of wet cough. It aims to expel the mucus from the airway tract, thereby relieving your child from throat irritation, congestion and rendering him a soothing effect. Whereas, for a dry cough, cough suppressants are a better option. So, it will be wise to ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
What if my child takes too much Altec Syrup?
An overdose or a prolonged intake of Altec Syrup 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 medication abruptly even if your child starts to feel better. Sudden withdrawal of this medicine may worsen your child’s condition.
My child has a severe cough. Can I give him two cough medicines together?
Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by your child’s doctor. In case of confusion, always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medications to your child.
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.
How should Altec Syrup be stored?
Altec Syrup 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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- Albrecht HH, Dicpinigaitis PV, Guenin EP. Role of guaifenesin in the management of chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2017;12:31. [Accessed 10 Sept. 2021] (online) Available from:
- Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington. Using Over-the-Counter Medicines When You Have Kidney Disease: Information for your child. [Accessed 10 Sept. 2021] (online) Available from:
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Name: Hetero Drugs Ltd
Address: 7-2-A2, Hetero Corporate, Industrial Estates, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 018. Telangana, INDIA
Country of origin: India
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