Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Patient concerns
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Cervifen Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer

Rowez Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

SALT COMPOSITION

Guaifenesin (200mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Cervifen Tablet is an expectorant. It is used for the treatment of cough and congestion. It helps in bringing mucus out of the lungs thus helps in treating cough.

Cervifen Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as per your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses than it is better to take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, and dizziness. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. To overcome dizziness, avoid driving and attention-seeking activity while on treatment.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.

Uses of Cervifen Tablet

Treatment of Cough with mucus

Benefits of Cervifen Tablet

In Treatment of Cough with mucus

Cervifen Tablet helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours.

Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Cervifen Tablet

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 Cervifen

Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness

How to use Cervifen Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cervifen Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cervifen Tablet works

Cervifen Tablet works by decreasing the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cervifen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cervifen Tablet 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

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cervifen Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Cervifen Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Cervifen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cervifen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Cervifen Tablet in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Cervifen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cervifen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Cervifen Tablet in these patients.

What if you forget to take Cervifen Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Cervifen Tablet, 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

Cervifen Tablet should be taken as per dose and duration suggetsed by the doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Anisole Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Expectorants

Patient concerns

Cogestion in chest with cough with mucus

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult Pediatrician (child Dr). Pediatrician will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. Dr. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause Dr. will prescribe you treatment.

Cough regularly with lots of mucus

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take sitopaladi churan half spoon twice with honey, trikatu tablet 2 tablet twice

Heavy cough and sneezing.nose filled with mucus .

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Dr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. In present situation diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.For cough, cold -- Prevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from sweating and having a runny nose, get plenty of rest, eat healthily ? a low-fat, high-fibre diet is recommended, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. OTC drugs, gargling with salt water and sucking on menthol sweets can help relieve a sore throat and blocked nose, are generally safe for older children and adults to take, but might not be suitable for babies, young children. Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to babies and toddlersPatient may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs. It is mandatory for the customer to have a prescription for the prescription medicines he/she is procuring. Valid prescription cannot be given without diagnosis.

User feedback

What are you using Cervifen Tablet for?

Cough with mu*

57%

Others

43%

*Cough with mucus

How much was the improvement?

Average

44%

Poor

33%

Excellent

22%

What were the side-effects while using Cervifen Tablet?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Cervifen Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Cervifen Tablet on price

Not Expensive

100%

FAQs

What is Cervifen Tablet used for?

Cervifen Tablet is an expectorant, mainly used to relieve chest congestion by aiding the removal of mucus.

How long can I take Cervifen Tablet?

Consult your doctor for use more than 7 days.

Can I take Cervifen Tablet if I have high blood pressure?

Cervifen Tablet should not be taken by individuals with high blood pressure.

Can I take Cervifen Tablet with phenylephrine, ibuprofen, amoxicillin, and paracetamol (acetaminophen)?

There are no known drug interactions between phenylephrine, ibuprofen, amoxicillin, and paracetamol (acetaminophen) and Cervifen Tablet. However, consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on Cervifen Tablet.

Can I take Cervifen Tablet with Sudafed (pseudoephedrine-decongestant preparation) and Dayquil (OTC cold and cough preparation), Benadryl, benzonatate?

Cervifen Tablet can be taken with other cold and cough preparation including Sudafed, Dayquil, Benadryl, and benzonatate. However, other formulations containing guaifenesin must be avoided to avoid a double dose. Also, Cervifen Tablet should not be combined with cough suppressants in the treatment of cough since the combination would not be logical and you may be exposed to unnecessary side effects.

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References

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Manufacturer details

Name: Pure & Cure Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (A subsidiary of Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)

Address: Plot No. 26A, 27-30, Sector-8A, I.I.E., SIDCUL, Ranipur, Haridwar-249 403, Uttarakhand/Vill. Manakpur, P.O. Lodhimajra, Baddi-173 205, Distt.-Solan, (H.P.)