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Bro-Zedex Syrup

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Product introduction

Bro-Zedex Syrup is a combination medicine used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.

Bro-Zedex 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 headache, palpitations, stomach upset, tremor, muscle cramps, 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.

Uses of Bro-Zedex Syrup

Benefits of Bro-Zedex Syrup

In Cough

Bro-Zedex Syrup gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. Bro-Zedex Syrup also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Side effects of Bro-Zedex Syrup

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 Bro-Zedex

  • Taste change
  • Nausea
  • Oral hypoesthesia
  • Pharyngeal hypoesthesia

How to use Bro-Zedex Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Bro-Zedex Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Bro-Zedex Syrup works

Bro-Zedex Syrup is a combination of two medicines: Levosalbutamol and Ambroxol, which relieves cough.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Bro-Zedex Syrup may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bro-Zedex Syrup 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 Bro-Zedex Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Bro-Zedex Syrup may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Bro-Zedex Syrup should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bro-Zedex Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Bro-Zedex Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bro-Zedex Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Bro-Zedex Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Bro-Zedex Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Bro-Zedex Syrup relieves cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders.
  • 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 Bro-Zedex 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. 

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

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I had severe cold with fever 2 weeks back and since then I am still suffering from cough with whitish green phlegm, no fever, a doctor prescribed me gudcef CV 200 should I consume those or should I consume bro zedex syrup
Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
ENT
Take the tab advised by the doctor
I am having cough sometimes with mucus & sometimes without it. I have taken 2 files of azithromycin & bro zedex in last 2 weeks but it is observed that after stopping medicine, cough comes back. Request to please prescribe medicine or test for me to get cured
Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
ENT
It can be allergic or chronic rhinosinusitis. Your nose should be examined properly. Consult a ENT specialist
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References

  1. Levalbuterol. Marlborough, Massachusetts: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 1999. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. ScienceDirect. Levalbuterol. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. ScienceDirect. Ambroxol. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Wockhardt Ltd
Address: Wockhardt Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051, Maharashtra, India
Country of origin: India

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