Windex-BR Syrup is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose and windpipe, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.

Windex-BR 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 stomach pain, allergic reaction, thickened respiratory tract secretions, and coordination impaired. 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 tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Windex-BR Syrup

Cough

Benefits of Windex-BR Syrup

In Cough

Windex-BR Syrup gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. Windex-BR Syrup also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Side effects of Windex-BR 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 Windex-BR

Stomach pain/epigastric pain
Allergic reaction
Sleepiness
Dizziness
Thickened respiratory tract secretions
Impaired coordination

How to use Windex-BR 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. Windex-BR Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Windex-BR Syrup works

Windex-BR Syrup is a combination of four medicines: Ammonium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Diphenhydramine and Menthol which relieve cough.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Windex-BR Syrup.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Windex-BR Syrup is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Windex-BR Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Windex-BR Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Windex-BR Syrup is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

What if you forget to take Windex-BR Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Windex-BR 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

Windex-BR Syrup 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. Use a proper measuring cup or spoon to measure the dosage.
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 docotor if you have or have ever had a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

Having cough and cold. Will ambropil br is ok for him

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

There are many underlying causes of your symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Diagnosis can not be done without clinical examination. Please visit 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 medicines he/she is procuring. Valid prescription cannot be given without diagnosis.

Cough and cold from last one and half months. Take many medicine like biocof - BR

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

it can be tuberculosishave u done any test for itMontoux test, CBC, AFB for sputum

I suffer from asthama and the problem of coughing because of allergy from dust and smoke. I have to take medicine daily for it. Medicine - Montair LC. I want to get rid of this. Please help me

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

havr you undergone blood test for checking allergy AEC should be tested in blood. Fillowing treatment should be startedSitopaladi churan 25 gm, trikatu churan 10 gm, giloy sat 10 gm, tankan bhasm 5 gm. mix all above medicine and made 20 pouch . take 1 pouch twice with chavyanprash.tablet shwas kuthar ras 2 tablet twice.take decoction of kantkari hetb and pushkar mool herb of 5gm twice. daily pranayam should br done

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References

ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Sodium citrate. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Drugs.com. Diphenhydramine. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Menthol. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Ammonium chloride. [Accessed 17 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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