Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
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Patient concerns
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Q Tuss AX Syrup

Prescription Required

Marketer

Qonexa Life Care Private Limited

SALT COMPOSITION

Ambroxol (15mg) + Guaifenesin (50mg) + Terbutaline (1.25mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Q Tuss AX Syrup is used in the treatment of cough with mucus. It loosens and thins mucus in the nose, windpipe, and lungs. This makes it easier for you to cough it out. It also relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways making it easier for you to breathe.

Q Tuss AX 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 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 nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, upset stomach, headache, rash, palpitations, tremor, 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 Q Tuss AX Syrup

Cough with mucus

Benefits of Q Tuss AX Syrup

In Cough with mucus

Q Tuss AX Syrup gives relief from cough with mucus. It helps to loosen thick mucus, reduce its stickiness and makes it easier to cough out. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Q Tuss AX 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.

Side effects of Q Tuss AX 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 Q Tuss AX

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Rash
Tremors
Increased heart rate
Indigestion
Bloating
Upper abdominal pain
Urticaria
Itching
Sweating
Changes in serum aminotransferase levels

How to use Q Tuss AX 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. Q Tuss AX Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Q Tuss AX Syrup works

Q Tuss AX Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Terbutaline, which relieves cough with mucus.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Q Tuss AX Syrup. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Q Tuss AX 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 Q Tuss AX Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Q Tuss AX Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Q Tuss AX Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Q Tuss AX Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Q Tuss AX Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Q Tuss AX 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.

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Quick tips

Q Tuss AX 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 Q Tuss AX 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

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Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

Tasq syrup is safe in pregnancy Safe Cough syrup in pregnancy

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tus Q is not safe in pregnancy. You can have Dabur Honitus syrup in pregnancy

brain problem, low I .Q ,mental illeness

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Subnormal intelligence is due to developmental disturbance in brain and isn't treated with medication. Rehabilitation for mentally subnormal children is based on level of IQ. Please check with a local psychiatrist for rehabilitation facilities.

My son is suffering wet cough since one month at present he is taking cherrycoff ,omnicortil,and tus q syrup but remedy pls suggest

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Your child may be suffering from Asthama. Asthma can be hard to diagnose. Your child's doctor will consider the nature and frequency of symptoms and may use tests to rule out other conditions and to identify the most likely cause of his or her symptoms. A number of childhood conditions can have symptoms similar to those caused by asthma. To make things more complicated, these conditions also commonly co-occur with asthma. So your child's doctor will have to determine whether your child's symptoms are caused by asthma, a condition other than asthma, or both asthma and another condition.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 your child in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. Your child 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.

Suffuring from cough past 10 days so kindly suggest me which syrup is best I have already used tas q and bendryal syrup.still result is not cure

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Dr need a diagnosis to suggest you medicine or give opinion. Diagnosis cannot be done without clinical examination of patient. There are many underlying causes of your 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 child. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. Your child may need antibiotics. 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.

Suffering from premature ejeculation and frequent urination Dr actually I am using following medicines prescribed by a good Dr. Of lucknow China q Damiana q Acidum phosphoicum q Staphysagria q Selenium 200 Agnus castus 30 R41 Nux vomica 200 For last 3 months, but rate of improvement is very slow

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

https://www.1mg.com/otc/himalaya-confido-tablet-otc90667One ?one tablet morning & evening after taking food , use at least 1-2 months

Can Q Tuss AX Syrup be used in a dry cough?

No, Q Tuss AX Syrup is used in wet cough i.e. a cough with mucus production.

Are there any contraindications associated with the use of Q Tuss AX Syrup?

It is not recommended to use Q Tuss AX Syrup in patients who are allergic to any of its component. It should also be avoided in patients having heart disease and peptic ulcer.

Will a higher than the recommended dose of Q Tuss AX Syrup be more effective?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective, rather it may increase the chances of having serious side effects. If the recommended dosage does not relieve your symptoms or there is an increased severity of your symptoms, please consult your doctor.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Q Tuss AX Syrup?

Keep this medicine in the container 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.

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Marketer details

Name: Qonexa Life Care Private Limited

Address: Plot No. 184, Industrial Area Phase 1, Panchkula, Haryana – 134112

Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2026

A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Q Tuss AX Syrup. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

In case of any issues, contact us

Email ID: [email protected]
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India