Overview
Uses and benefits
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
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Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry

Prescription Required

Marketer

Abbott

SALT COMPOSITION

Levosalbutamol (0.5mg/5ml) + Ambroxol (15mg/5ml) + Guaifenesin (50mg/5ml)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Introduction of Tixylix LS Syrup

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry is used in the treatment of cough with mucus. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry 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 healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are dizziness, vomiting, change in taste, diarrhea, headache, and rashes. 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 Tixylix LS Syrup

Cough with mucus

Benefits of Tixylix LS Syrup

In Cough with mucus

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry gives relief from cough with mucus. It helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also relaxes the muscles of the airways and widens it. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry 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.

How to use Tixylix LS 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. Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Tixylix LS Syrup works

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry is a combination of three medicines: Levosalbutamol, Ambroxol and Guaifenesin which relieve cough with mucus. Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry 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

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Tixylix LS Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry, 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

Tixylix LS Syrup

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry 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 Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry 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

Cold & cough(lots) with mucus. Runny nose. No fever. For 3 days now. Tried Tixylix cough syrup & Solvin AF. No relief. Can i give this?

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.All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. Your child may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs.

Is tixylix syrup safe for toddler

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

It is safe only under medical guidance

My son have dry unproductive cough since from 3 days. Syrup tixylix new can be given. Pls reply soon or prescribe other medicine

Dr. Pranav Gupta

Paediatrics

Dear parent, this portal is neither intended to provide prescriptions nor to verify or testify any doctor's prescription of medicines as medicines could only be prescribed after clinical examination. However, it is our endeavour to provide evidence based guidance.Entire symptomatology indicates towards a viral induced illness. For such illness, the best we can offer is a symptom specific treat. Paracetamol available over the counter can be used for fever. Please use saline nasal drops to open blocked nose. I would advise you to get your kid examined by a paediatrician if symptoms persists or worsen.

My son is 17.5 months old.he is suffering from cough and cold from last 5 days. I am giving a dose of maxtra twice a day. But it seems he got cough in his chest. Should I start any antibiotic. I have following at home unused syrup. Please suggest me what should I start. 1. Cephalexin oral suspension dry syrup 30 ml 2. Azithromycin Oral Suspension AZEE 100 DRY SYRUP 3. Levosalbutamol syrup 1mg/5ml 4. Tixylix new(promethazine hydrochloride & pholcodine cough linctus) 5. Macfast 250 (acetaminophen oral suspension USP) 6. NORMET SUSPENSION (ofloxacin & ornidazole suspension) 7. Omnacortil forte 15mg/5ml ( Prednisolone sodium phosphate syrup) 8. Ambrosio syrup.

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

In present situation advice given without doing clinical examination and diagnosis can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient. Please visit me or any other Paediatrician.

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.

FAQs

Tixylix LS Syrup

What is Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry used for?

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry is used to treat a productive cough with chest congestion, wheezing, and thick mucus. It helps relax the airways, loosen mucus, and make coughing more effective.

Who should not take Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry?

Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry should not be taken by people who are allergic to levosalbutamol, ambroxol, guaifenesin, or any ingredient in the medicine. Always inform your doctor if you have had allergic reactions to similar medicines before.

Can Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry be dangerous for heart patients?

Caution is needed in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or abnormal heart rhythms. Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry can sometimes increase heart rate or cause palpitations, so it must be used carefully in such patients.

Is Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry safe for diabetic patients?

If you have uncontrolled diabetes, you should take Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry only under medical advice. It may affect blood sugar control in some patients, so regular monitoring is important.

What serious side effects can happen with Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry?

Serious side effects of Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may include fast or irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, worsening breathing problems, or seizures. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help immediately.

Can Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry cause nervousness or tremors?

Yes, like other bronchodilator medicines, Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry may cause nervousness, shaking of hands (tremors), or restlessness. These are rare and usually improve with continued treatment, but should be reported if severe.

Is Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry safe for children?

Yes, Tixylix LS Junior Syrup Cherry is safe for children when given in the recommended dose. However, children with heart disease, high blood pressure, or seizure disorders should take it only under strict medical supervision.

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