Dilosyn Expectorant
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Dilosyn Expectorant is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose and windpipe, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.
Dilosyn Expectorant 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 doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are stomach upset, headache, dry mucous membrane, and skin rash. 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.
Uses of Dilosyn Expectorant
Benefits of Dilosyn Expectorant
In Cough
Dilosyn Expectorant 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. Dilosyn Expectorant 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 Dilosyn Expectorant
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 Dilosyn
- Upset stomach
- Sleepiness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dry mucous membrane
- Allergic reaction
- Skin rash
How to use Dilosyn Expectorant
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. Dilosyn Expectorant may be taken with or without food.
How Dilosyn Expectorant works
Dilosyn Expectorant is a combination of three medicines:
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Dilosyn Expectorant may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dilosyn Expectorant during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.
Liver
CAUTION
Dilosyn Expectorant should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
What if you forget to take Dilosyn Expectorant?
If you miss a dose of Dilosyn Expectorant, 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
- Dilosyn Expectorant helps relieve cough that is accompanied with mucus.
- Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
- 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 Dilosyn Expectorant 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
User feedback
Patients taking Dilosyn Expectorant
Thrice A Day
80%
Once A Day
20%
What are you using Dilosyn Expectorant for?
Cough
71%
Cough with mu*
29%
*Cough with mucus
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
64%
Average
23%
Poor
13%
What were the side-effects while using Dilosyn Expectorant?
No Side Effec*
64%
Sleepiness
27%
Dizziness
9%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Dilosyn Expectorant?
With food
88%
With or witho*
12%
*With or without food
Please rate Dilosyn Expectorant on price
Expensive
58%
Not Expensive
25%
Average
17%
FAQs
What is Dilosyn Expectorant used for?
The Dilosyn Expectorant is a multi-symptom medicine used to provide relief from a productive cough (a "chesty" cough with mucus). It is commonly prescribed for coughs associated with the common cold, bronchitis, and other respiratory allergies.<br>
Will Dilosyn Expectorant make me drowsy?
Yes. One of the main ingredients in Dilosyn Expectorant, methdilazine, is an antihistamine that is known to cause drowsiness and sleepiness. Because of this, it is best to avoid activities that require full mental alertness, like driving or operating heavy machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you.<br>
Can I use Dilosyn Expectorant for a dry, hacking cough?
No. Dilosyn Expectorant is specifically formulated for a productive cough where there is mucus. The expectorant ingredients in the medicine, ammonium chloride and sodium citrate, help clear mucus from your lungs. For a dry cough without phlegm, a different type of cough medicine would be more appropriate.<br>
I have been told to drink more water with my cough. Why is that important with Dilosyn Expectorant?
Drinking plenty of fluids, especially water, is very important when taking Dilosyn Expectorant. The extra fluid helps the expectorant ingredients work more effectively by thinning out the mucus even further, which makes it much easier for you to clear from your chest, and lubricates your throat.<br>
How quickly will Dilosyn Expectorant start to work on my cough?
You should start to feel some relief from throat irritation and a reduction in your cough reflex within about 30 to 60 minutes of taking Dilosyn Expectorant. The full expectorant effect, which helps to loosen mucus, may take longer to become noticeable.<br>
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- Methdilazine, Ammonium Chloride and Sodium Citrate Expectorant. Mumbai, India: GlaxoSmithKline; 2018 [revised date]. [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Ammonium Chloride. [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Sodium Citrate. [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030
Country of origin: India
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