Medrex LS Oral Drops
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Product introduction
Medrex LS Oral Drops comprises three active ingredients that together help treat wet cough (cough with mucus), acute sore throat and asthma in children. It also relieves throat irritation, clears congestion, and enables easy breathing in your child.
Medrex LS Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Medrex LS Oral Drops1, Medrex LS Oral Drops2, and Medrex LS Oral Drops3.
Medrex LS Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Medrex LS Oral Drops1, Medrex LS Oral Drops2, and Medrex LS Oral Drops3.
Uses of Medrex LS Oral Drops
Benefits of Medrex LS Oral Drops
In Acute Sore throat
Sore throat refers to pain and discomfort in the throat that is usually seen in bacterial or viral infections. Medrex LS Oral Drops works quite quickly to reduce the pain and discomfort for your child. It helps soothe the irritated throat and speeds up the recovery process.
In Treatment of Cough with mucus
Medrex LS Oral Drops gives relief from cough with mucus. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Medrex LS Oral Drops will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough luke warm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.
Side effects of Medrex LS Oral Drops
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 Medrex LS
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Rash
- Tremors
- Palpitations
- Muscle cramp
- Increased heart rate
- Excessive salivation
- Fatigue
- Numbness of extremity
How to use Medrex LS Oral Drops
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Medrex LS Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Medrex LS Oral Drops works
Medrex LS Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Ambroxol, Levosalbutamol, and Guaifenesin, which relieves cough with mucus. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. Guaifenesin is an expectorant that decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Together, they make breathing easier.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Medrex LS Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Medrex LS Oral Drops 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 Medrex LS Oral Drops during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Medrex LS Oral Drops alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Medrex LS Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Medrex LS Oral Drops is recommended.
However, prolonged use may impact kidney function in your child. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving the medicine. It is not recommended in children with severe kidney disease.
However, prolonged use may impact kidney function in your child. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving the medicine. It is not recommended in children with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Medrex LS Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Medrex LS Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly in case your child has a history of allergy (hypersensitivity) or any liver problem before giving Medrex LS Oral Drops.
Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly in case your child has a history of allergy (hypersensitivity) or any liver problem before giving Medrex LS Oral Drops.
What if you forget to take Medrex LS Oral Drops?
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 the double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
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Quick tips
- Give the medicine with food along with a glass of water to avoid stomach upset in your child.
- Practice self-care tips:
- Give plenty of fluids as it helps to loosen and expel the mucus
- 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
- Ensure your child takes enough rest.
- Do not give this medicine to your child for a long term without consulting your child’s doctor.
- Never combine Medrex LS Oral Drops with other cold and flu medicines as that may increase the chances of side effects.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Patient concerns
FAQs
Can I give Medrex LS Oral Drops to my child who is less than 6 years of age?
Yes, Medrex LS Oral Drops is suitable to be given to the child who is between 2 to 6 years of age. Your child’s doctor may prescribe the dose depending upon your child’s body weight.
What if my child takes too much Medrex LS Oral Drops?
An overdose or a prolonged intake of Medrex LS Oral Drops may cause serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, 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.
How should Medrex LS Oral Drops be stored?
Medrex LS Oral 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 mishap.
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 medicine 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.
My child is having a cough with no mucus. Can I give Medrex LS Oral Drops to him?
No, Medrex LS Oral Drops 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 if you ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
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- Westfall TC, Macarthur H, Westfall DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Hilal-Dandan R, Knollmann BC (Editors). Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 13th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2018. p. 219.
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Name: Balsons Pharmaceutical
Address: Plot No. 859,Udyog Vihar, Phase-V, Gurgaon -122016 Haryana
Country of origin: India
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