Ascoril LS Syrup (100ml)
Ascoril LS Syrup
Ambroxol(300mg/5ml) + levosalbutamal(1mg/5ml) + guaifenesin (50mg/5ml)
Ascoril LS Syrup is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, muscle cramp, headache, skin rash, and increased heart rate. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make sleepiness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
In Treatment of Cough with mucus
Ascoril LS Syrup 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. Ascoril LS Syrup 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.
Ascoril LS Syrup. is a combination of three medicines: Ambroxol, Levosalbutamol and Guaifenesin, which relieves cough with mucus. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which 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 airways. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Together, they make breathing easier.
•Ascoril LS Syrup relieves cough accompanied with mucus that is associated with broncho-pulmonary disorders such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema.
•It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
•If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
•Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
•Stop taking Ascoril LS Syrup and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Q. Can the use of Ascoril LS Syrup cause diarrhea?
Yes, the use of Ascoril LS Syrup can cause diarrhea. In case you experience diarrhea, drink plenty of water or other fluids. Talk to your doctor if diarrhea persists and you notice any signs of dehydration, like less urination with dark colored and strong-smelling urine. Do not take any other medicine without consulting your doctor.
Q. Can the use of Ascoril LS Syrup cause dizziness?
Yes, the use of Ascoril LS Syrup can cause dizziness (feeling faint, weak, unsteady or lightheaded) in some patients. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is better to rest for sometime and resume once you feel better. Do not drive or use any machines.
Q. What are the recommended storage conditions for Ascoril LS Syrup?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
Ascoril LS Expectorant 100 ml belongs to the class of medicines called 'expectorants' primarily used to treat cough associated with mucus. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection.
Uses of Ascoril LS Expectorant 100 ml
Medicinal Benefits
Directions for Use
Storage
Alcohol
Interaction of alcohol with Ascoril LS Expectorant 100 ml is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Ascoril LS Expectorant 100 ml.
Pregnancy
The safety of Ascoril LS Expectorant 100 ml in pregnant women is unknown. Therefore, it is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
Side effects
•Increased heart rate
•Palpitations
•Dizziness, headache
•Drowsiness
•Vomiting or nausea
•Sweating and muscle cramps...
Mode of Action of Ascoril Ls Expectorant 100ml
How Does It Work?
Ascoril LS syrup acts by thinning, liquefying and loosening the mucus that is blocking the airways so that it can be coughed out easily. It also relaxes the airways and makes breathing easier.
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