Tusq Oral Drops 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.

Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops

Cough with mucus

Benefits of Tusq Oral Drops

In Cough with mucus

Tusq Oral Drops 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. Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops

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 Tusq

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 Tusq Oral Drops

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Tusq Oral Drops may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Tusq Oral Drops works

Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Tusq Oral Drops may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Tusq Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tusq Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Tusq Oral Drops should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tusq Oral Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Tusq Oral Drops in these patients.

What if you forget to take Tusq Oral Drops?

If you miss a dose of Tusq Oral Drops, 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

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Quick tips

Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops 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

Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

I'm having cough with mucus and sour throat , for last 5days. need any good cough syrup for that

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Syrup TusQ X 1tsf tid x 3 days

Cough , with little mucus. Little cold and exclusive instence cough Sir I am suffering from cough

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation, syrup TusQ X 1 tsf tid x 3 days, Tab Loridin 1 tab Od x 3 days

User feedback

What are you using Tusq Oral Drops for?

Cough with mu*

100%

*Cough with mucus

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

FAQs

Can Tusq Oral Drops be used in a dry cough?

No, Tusq Oral Drops is used in wet cough i.e. a cough with mucus production.

Are there any contraindications associated with the use of Tusq Oral Drops?

It is not recommended to use Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops 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 Tusq Oral Drops?

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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References

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