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Medicine Details

Bricarex Expectorant

Manufacturer: AstraZeneca

Salt Composition: Guaifenesin (66.65mg) + Terbutaline (1.5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Cough Bricarex Expectorant 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. With the use of Bricarex Expectorant as prescribed by the doctor, you can get relief from cough sooner. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Benefits: 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. Bricarex Expectorant may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: Bricarex Expectorant is used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. Bricarex Expectorant 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, diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, headache, rash, 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.

How to Use: Bricarex Expectorant is a combination of two medicines: Guaifenesin and terbutaline. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. Together, they make breathing easier.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bricarex Expectorant. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Bricarex Expectorant 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 - Bricarex Expectorant is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Bricarex Expectorant does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Bricarex Expectorant should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bricarex Expectorant may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Bricarex Expectorant should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bricarex Expectorant may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of Bricarex Expectorant in these patients.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of Bricarex Expectorant, 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.

Packaging: Bottle

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Cough

Alcohol Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: CAUTION