Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and congestion or stuffiness.

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet 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 tremor, headache, palpitations, and muscle cramp. 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 may also cause dizziness, 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 dizziness worse.

Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep it out of reach of children. 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 liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Drkuff Tablet

Cough

Benefits of Drkuff Tablet

In Cough

Coughing is a reflex that helps clear the airways of mucus, irritants, or infections, but a persistent cough can disrupt daily activities and sleep. Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet works to relieve cough by relaxing the airway muscles and reducing allergy-related symptoms like sneezing and throat irritation. It helps ease breathing and provides overall relief from coughing spells.

Side effects of Drkuff 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 Drkuff

Tremors
Headache
Palpitations
Muscle cramp
Sleepiness

How to use Drkuff 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. Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Drkuff Tablet works

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Salbutamol and Chlorpheniramine Maleate which relieve cough. Salbutamol is a bronchodilator which works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which reduces cough associated with allergies by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

Driving

UNSAFE

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

What if you forget to take Drkuff Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg 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

Drkuff 2 mg/2 mg Tablet is prescribed to get relief from cough.
Drink warm water to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
In general, most coughs do not last more than 2 weeks. If your cough does last longer than this then it's better to see your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of asthma.

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Patient concerns

What is a dry and productive cough syrup for baby

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

In dry cough cough suppressants are used. In productive cough mucolytics are used.

i have dry cough & cold so which syrup i take levosalbutamol / terbutaline I am a MR in fdc i have salbutol-ls syrup

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

U can take montair LC and cough suppressant if it's dry cough

Cold and nasal block from 2 to 3 days and now followed by dry cough. Whereas the clod and nasal block has reduced. Cough will be heavy in closed room under A/c but no cough while walking / jogging / climbing stairs. What to do ? Shall I use Ambrolite D ?

Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan

ENT

Don't use it, it may be infective cough. Ambrolyte D will suppress your cough and it will accumulate in chest. This is good in dry cough

I am 29 weeks into my pregnancy. Have extreme dry cough and was given augmentin 625 and then some DCT syrup. None have had any effects. Please suggest something as i cannot sleep at nights due to dry coughing And now i am suggested TusQ Dx Should i consume it???

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Please avoid cough syrups in pregnancy. Warm water and salt gargling and honey help soothe a cough. you can take dabur haunts syrup if cough is persistent.

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