Medicine Details
Noscotuss Suspension
Manufacturer: Mankind Pharma Ltd
Salt Composition: Noscapine (15mg/5ml) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (4mg/5ml) + Ammonium Chloride (28mg/5ml) + Sodium Citrate (6.5mg/5ml)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction: 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. Noscotuss Suspension 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 Noscotuss Suspension, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.
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. Noscotuss Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Description: Noscotuss Suspension is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It thins and loosens the mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. It provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching and watery eyes. Noscotuss Suspension 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, allergic reactions, and headache. 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 dizziness and 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 dizziness worse. Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Always keep in mind that this medicine is prescribed only for a short duration until the disease gets cured. Thus, you should not take it for a long time without consulting the doctor. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How to Use: Noscotuss Suspension is a combination of four medicines: Noscapine, chlorpheniramine, ammonium chloride and sodium citrate which dry cough. Noscapine is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.
Safety Advice: If you miss a dose of Noscotuss Suspension, 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.
If Missed: bottle of 100 ml Suspension
Packaging: Bottle
Packaging Type:
Primary Use: Dry cough
Side Effects: Allergic reaction | Sleepiness | Headache
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: UNSAFE
Liver Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR