Offikuf AM Oral Drops
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Product introduction
Offikuf AM Oral Drops 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.
Offikuf AM Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Offikuf AM Oral Drops1, Offikuf AM Oral Drops2, and Offikuf AM Oral Drops3.
Offikuf AM Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines: Offikuf AM Oral Drops1, Offikuf AM Oral Drops2, and Offikuf AM Oral Drops3.
Uses of Offikuf AM Oral Drops
Benefits of Offikuf AM Oral Drops
In Treatment of Cough with mucus
Offikuf AM Oral Drops 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 Offikuf AM 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 Offikuf AM
- 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 Offikuf AM 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. Offikuf AM Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Offikuf AM Oral Drops works
Offikuf AM Oral Drops 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 Offikuf AM Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Offikuf AM 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 Offikuf AM Oral Drops during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Offikuf AM Oral Drops alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Offikuf AM Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Offikuf AM Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Offikuf AM Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Offikuf AM Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Offikuf AM 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 a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
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Quick tips
- Offikuf AM Oral Drops 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 Offikuf AM Oral Drops 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 Offikuf AM Oral Drops?
No, Offikuf AM 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 to ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
What if my child takes too much Offikuf AM Oral Drops?
An overdose or a prolonged intake of Offikuf AM Oral 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 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 Offikuf AM Oral Drops be stored?
Offikuf AM 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 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: Fibovil Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Plot No. 398, Industrial Area, Phase-1, Panchkula 134113
Country of origin: India
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