Coughex Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It relieves allergic symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling (in eyes, nose, throat), and congestion in the nose. It also thins and loosens mucus, making it easier to cough out.

Coughex Tablet is a combination of cough suppressant, H1 antihistaminic, expectorant, and mucolytic medicines.

Uses of Coughex Tablet

Dry cough

Benefits of Coughex Tablet

In Dry cough

A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It may cause a tickling sensation or itching in the throat and may be due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Coughex Tablet suppresses severe dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. Apart from this, it also reduces symptoms of allergy like watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose. Along with taking Coughex Tablet, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.

Side effects of Coughex Tablet

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 Coughex

Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Indigestion
Upset stomach
Vomiting
Bloating
Dizziness
Headache
Rash
Hives
Sweating
Sleepiness

How to use Coughex Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Coughex Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Coughex Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Coughex Tablet 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 Coughex Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Coughex Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

Liver

UNSAFE

Coughex Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Coughex Tablet

Coughex Tablet is prescribed to get relief from a dry cough.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications, e.g., anti-depressants.
Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement and have cough for more than 7 days.
Inform your doctor if you have had a cough for a long time or if you have asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, or if your cough is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache.

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In dry cough cough suppressants are used. In productive cough mucolytics are used.

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U can take montair LC and cough suppressant if it's dry cough

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Introduction of Coughex Tablet

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Benefits of Coughex Tablet

In Dry cough

Side effects of Coughex Tablet

Common side effects of Coughex

How to use Coughex Tablet

Safety advice

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