Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Composition of Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Tuspel Plus Expectorant contains Terbutaline (1.25mg/5ml) + Bromhexine (4mg/5ml) + Ammonium Chloride (50mg/5ml) + Menthol (0.75mg/5ml). It belongs to the Expectorant/Mucolytic combination class of medicines.

Uses of Tuspel Plus Expectorant

• Used for symptomatic relief of productive (wet) cough and chest congestion associated with common cold
• acute bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections/allergies.

Key benefits

• Loosens thick mucus
• Helps productive cough
• Relieves chest congestion
• Improves airway clearance

How Tuspel Plus Expectorant works

This expectorant combination typically works by thinning and loosening mucus (expectorant/mucolytic action) and helping clear it from the airways. It may also reduce cough frequency and improve breathing by relieving bronchial congestion.

How to take Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Oral syrup: take the dose as prescribed by a doctor, usually after food using a measuring cup/spoon. Drink adequate fluids to help loosen mucus. Do not exceed recommended dose; shake well before use.

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 Tuspel Plus Expectorant Strawberry, 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 you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe drowsiness, a racing heart and, with codeine, dangerously slow breathing. It is unlikely from skin use, but swallowing these preparations can be serious, particularly in children. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Tuspel Plus Expectorant

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

• Nausea
• vomiting
• stomach upset
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• headache
• dry mouth
• throat irritation
• rash

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 Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in children, elderly, and in patients with asthma/COPD, liver or kidney disease. May cause drowsiness—avoid driving/operating machinery if affected. Do not use with other cough/cold medicines containing similar ingredients unless advised. Seek medical help if cough persists >7 days, is recurrent, or occurs with fever, wheezing, shortness of breath, or blood in sputum. Not recommended in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component.

Do not take Tuspel Plus Expectorant 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. Not for use on broken, infected or badly inflamed skin.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol and other CNS depressants (increased drowsiness), MAO inhibitors/antidepressants (with certain antitussives/antihistamines), sedatives, antihypertensives (with some decongestants), other cough/cold combinations

How to store Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture. Keep tightly closed and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Tuspel Plus Expectorant

Tuspel Plus Expectorant Strawberry relieves cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease. Stop taking Tuspel Plus Expectorant Strawberry and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Indoco Remedies Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Cough & Cold

Drug class:

Expectorant/Mucolytic combination