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Mucolite Drops 15.0 ml in 1 bottle

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Mucolite Drops is a product of Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

Composition: Ambroxol (7.5mg)

Pack of 15 ml

₹ 46.47

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All Details About Mucolite Drops

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Mucolite Drops

Description:

Mucolite Drops is a medicine that helps treat wet cough (cough with mucus) associated with an acute sore throat and asthma in children. It also relieves throat irritation, clears congestion, and enables easy breathing in your child.

Donate Mucolite Drops to your child by mouth with or without food. If your child develops an upset stomach, prefer giving it with food. You may require to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks, depending upon the severity of the disease. For maximum benefit, do not stop the medication abruptly by yourself even if your child starts to feel better and continue the medicine until the full prescribed course. Also, do not give more than the prescribed dose for fast relief as it may cause unwanted effects and worsen your child’s condition.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include excessive salivation,  altered taste, dry mouth and throat, oral numbness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, and skin rash. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to your child’s doctor immediately.

Narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any previous episode of respiratory illness, allergy, heart-problem, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, sinus issues, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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. Mucolite Drops is to be taken with food.

Side Effects:

Mucolite 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-

Ordinary side effects of Mucolite

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Excessive salivation
  • Taste change
  • Dry throat
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Numbness in mouth
  • Chubbyigue
  • Stomach pain
  • Indigestion
  • Skin rash

Warning & Precautions:

Kidney
CAUTION
Mucolite Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mucolite Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
The use of Mucolite Drops is not recommended in children with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Mucolite Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mucolite Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

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.

What if my child takes too much Mucolite Drops?

An overdose of Mucolite Drops is known to aggravate the existing minor side effects which may require symptomatic treatment. Consult your child’s doctor right away in case you find you have given an extra amount of the medicine by mistake.

My child is having a cough with no mucus. Can I give Mucolite Drops to him?

No, Mucolite 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.

How should Mucolite Drops be stored?

Mucolite 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.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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