Pregnancy Interaction

• Indikof-LS Syrup should not be taken during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary.
• Levosalbutamol should be used with caution because it can change the heart rate.
• Most people don't take ambroxol in the first trimester.
• There isn't a lot of information on how safe guaiphenesin is during pregnancy.
• If the advantages are greater than the risks, only use it after talking to a doctor.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Indikof-LS Syrup?

It is used for a wet cough with mucus, chest congestion, and trouble breathing caused by respiratory infections.

Q2. Does it assist with a cough that is dry?

No. It is mostly for a productive or wet cough.

Q3. Does it make you sleepy?

Ambroxol and guaiphenesin usually don't make you sleepy, but they can make you feel a little dizzy.

Q4. Can kids use it?

Yes, but only if a pediatrician says so (typically for kids 2 to 6 years old, depending on the brand).

Q5. Is it safe for those with asthma?

Levosalbutamol may help open up the airways, but only if your doctor says so.

Expert Advice

• Shake thoroughly before using to combine evenly.
• Drink a lot of warm liquids to help release mucus.
• Don't lie down right after consuming the syrup.
• Don't drink alcohol because it makes side effects like dizziness worse.
• Unless your doctor tells you to, don't take with other cough syrups.
• If your cough lasts longer than seven days or is accompanied by chest pain or fever, see a doctor.
• People with diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, or heart disease should be careful when using this.

 Side Effects

• Common:
• Feeling sick
• Throwing up
• Pain in the stomach
• Pain in the head
• Light shaking
• Higher heart rate (because of levosalbutamol)
• Dizziness
• Not as Common:
• Mouth that is dry
• Sweating
• Not being able to sit still
• Serious (Rare):
• Very bad palpitations
• Hard to breathe
• Allergic response (swelling or rash)
• Severe vomiting or not drinking enough water

 How It Works

• Levosalbutamol
• A bronchodilator that makes the muscles in the airways relax.
• It makes it simpler to breathe and cuts down on wheezing.
• Ambroxol
• A drug that breaks up thick mucus.
• It makes it thinner and simpler to cough up.
• Guaiphenesin
• An expectorant that helps the airways get rid of mucus faster.
• Combined Effect:
• Helps with wet cough, clears up chest congestion, makes breathing easier, and helps get rid of mucus.

Medicine Interaction

• Be careful with:
• Medicines for high blood pressure and heart
• Beta-blockers, such propranolol, make bronchodilators work less well.
• Could affect the heart rate
• Other drugs that open up the airways
• More side effects, include shakes and a rapid heart rate.
• Drugs that make you sleepy or alcohol
• Make you feel more dizzy and sleepy.
• MAO inhibitors and antidepressants
• There is a chance of serious heart-related adverse effects.
• Always tell your doctor about any other cough syrups, allergy medicines, or inhalers you are using.

 How to Use

• Before each usage, shake the bottle well.
• The usual dose for adults is 5 to 10 ml, two to three times a day, as directed.
• Take it after you eat to keep your stomach from getting upset.
• Use the measuring cup to get the right dose.
• Do not take more than the suggested dose.
• If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you can, but not if it's close to the next dose.

 Uses / indications

• Indikof-LS Syrup is used to help with:
• Coughing up mucus
• Congestion in the chest
• Acute bronchitis
• Chronic cough with phlegm
• Bronchial asthma (as an adjunct therapy)
• Cough caused by COPD
• Infections of the respiratory tract