Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free is used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation.

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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, indigestion, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, sweating, skin rash, tremors, 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.

Uses of Sam Dex Syrup

Treatment of Cough

Benefits of Sam Dex Syrup

In Treatment of Cough

A cough is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air that helps clear any mucus or irritant in the throat or airways. If it happens more frequently, due to an underlying disease or an allergy, it can be bothersome. Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will also relieve allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, or throat irritation 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 Sam Dex 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 Sam Dex

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

How to use Sam Dex 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. Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Sam Dex Syrup works

Bromhexine is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which works by decreasing the stickiness of airway secretions and helps in their removal from the airways. Menthol is an organic compound which produces a sensation of coolness and relieves minor throat irritation. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator which relaxes the muscles in the airways and widens the airways.Together, they make breathing easier.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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 Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Sam Dex Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free, 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.

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free

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Quick tips

Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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 Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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.
Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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 Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free 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.

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Patient concerns

Hi i got a swelling of left side chin . I checked with test and doctor suggest me to take a PET test to check infection spread on body

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Please go ahead with the sam test

I am PATIENT . my child age is 12 month. For my knee pain suggest me SAMMY 200. It is safe for lactation. Please suggest

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

SAMMY contains SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine). No information is available on the clinical use of SAM-e during breastfeeding. However, use of SAM-e by a nursing mother would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, especially if the infant is older than 2 months.

Insulin user. Feel strength in leg reduced. Any wY to strengthen sam

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

FAQs

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free?

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.

Can I take Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free along with other medicines?

Inform your doctor about the medicines you might be taking before using Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free. Let your doctor know if you have any other medical condition.

Will a higher than the recommended dose of Sam Dex Syrup Sugar Free be more effective?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose may not be more effective, rather it may increase the chances of having some serious side effects and toxicity. If you experience increased severity of your symptoms, that are not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

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