Ambrodil Tablet

Composition of Ambrodil Tablet

Ambrodil Tablet contains Ambroxol (30mg). It belongs to the Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator class of medicines.

Uses of Ambrodil Tablet

Treatment of Respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus Ambrodil Tablet helps to loosen thick mucus
• making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest
• shortness of breath
• wheezing and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

How Ambrodil Tablet works

Ambrodil Tablet is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out.

How to take Ambrodil 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. Ambrodil Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Ambrodil Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe drowsiness, a racing heart and, with codeine, dangerously slow breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Ambrodil Tablet

Most side effects of Ambrodil are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• 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

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Ambrodil Tablet

Warnings and precautions

See a doctor if a cough lasts more than a week, or comes with fever, breathlessness, chest pain or blood in the sputum. Do not give cough and cold preparations to young children except on a doctor's advice. Do not combine two cough preparations — they frequently contain the same ingredients, and the doses add up. Preparations containing codeine can cause dependence and must be used only for the period your doctor specifies.

Do not take Ambrodil if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Codeine-containing preparations are not for children, or for anyone with breathing difficulty.

Interactions with other medicines

Sedating ingredients add to the effect of alcohol and sleeping tablets. Decongestants such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine can raise blood pressure — tell your doctor if you are hypertensive.

How to store Ambrodil Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Ambrodil Tablet

Ambrodil Tablet helps in thinning and removal of the mucus (slimy and sticky substance) from the airways, thereby treats various respiratory conditions. Measure the syrup with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. Do not use Ambrodil Tablet for more than 14 days, without your doctor’s advice. Inform your doctor if you have suffered or are currently suffering from any stomach, liver or kidney problem. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ARISTO PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

RESPIRATORY

Drug class:

Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator

Chemical class:

Phenylmethylamines