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Product introduction

Dexon Syrup is used to treat cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe, and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, watery eyes, and throat irritation.

Dexon Syrup is a combination of cough suppressant, expectorants, mucolytic, and menthol.

Uses of Dexon Syrup

Benefits of Dexon Syrup

In Treatment of Cough

Cough is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air that helps clear any mucus or irritant in the throat or airways. If it happens more frequently, due to an underlying disease or an allergy, it can be bothersome. Dexon Syrup helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Dexon 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 Dexon

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Sweating
  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Itching
  • Changes in serum aminotransferase levels

How to use Dexon 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. Dexon Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Dexon Syrup works

Dexon Syrup is a combination of four medicines: ammonium chloride, bromhexine, dextromethorphan and menthol which relieve wet cough. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant which works by decreasing the stickiness of airway secretions and helps in their removal from the airways. Bromhexine is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. Menthol is an organic compound which produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Dexon Syrup. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dexon 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 Dexon Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dexon Syrup may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dexon Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dexon Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
UNSAFE
Dexon Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

  • Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
  • Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.
  • Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have a cough for more than 7 days.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

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What is a dry and productive cough syrup for baby
Dr. Gopal Samdani
Paediatrics
In dry cough cough suppressants are used. In productive cough mucolytics are used.
i have dry cough & cold so which syrup i take levosalbutamol / terbutaline I am a MR in fdc i have salbutol-ls syrup
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Diabetology
U can take montair LC and cough suppressant if it's dry cough
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References

  1. ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol; 2001. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Drugs.com. Dextromethorphan Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. ScienceDirect. Menthol. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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