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Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 How Do I Take It?
5 Precautions for ASTEX SYP and its Constituents
6 Common Side-Effects
7 Serious Side-Effects
8 Technical Classification
9 Available Alternatives for ASTEX SYP
- 9.1 What are the commonly available Substitutes?
- 9.2 What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
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Overview

ASTEX SYP is a Schedule H drug.

ASTEX SYP is composed of: BROMHEXINE ( ), GUAIFENESIN ( ), SALBUTAMOL ( )

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.Guaifenesin is used to reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold, infections, or allergies.It promotes lower respiratory tract drainage by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier. Salbutamol is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Usage

GUAIFENESIN is generally used to treat: Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Whooping Cough
GUAIFENESIN can address symptoms like: Shortness Of Breath, Difficulty Breathing, Wheezing, Cough, Chest Pain, Chest Discomfort, Fever, Head Headache, Fatigue (tiredness), Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)

SALBUTAMOL is generally used to treat: Asthma, COPD

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

ASTEX SYP is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions for ASTEX SYP and its Constituents

You should not use guaifenesin if you are allergic to guaifenesin.
Use guaifenesin exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
Take guaifenesin with food if it upsets your stomach.Measure the liquid form of guaifenesin with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon.
Do not crush, chew, break, or open a controlled-release, delayed-release, or extended-release tablet or capsule. Swallow it whole. Breaking or opening the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
The liquid forms and powder packets of this medication may contain aspartame. If you have phenylketonuria or any other condition that requires you to restrict your intake of aspartame (or phenylalanine), consult your doctor or pharmacist about using this product safely.
Use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle; discard after 4 weeks of opening even if not used

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure, a heart rhythm disorder; epilepsy, diabetes, overactive thyroid, kidney problems, adrenal gland tumor, who are taking other medications, any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. An inhaler should not be given to a child younger than 4 years old. salbutamol solution in a nebulizer should not be given to a child younger than 2 years of age.

Common Side-Effects

GUAIFENESIN : Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Hives, Dizziness, Head Headache, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Upset Stomach
SALBUTAMOL : Anxiety, Flu, Head Headache, Dry Mouth, Palpitations (fluttering In Chest), Difficulty Sleeping, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Chest Pain, Nausea, Vomit, Cough

Serious Side-Effects

GUAIFENESIN : Breathlessness, Difficulty Breathing

Technical Classification

GUAIFENESIN is categorized as: EXPECTORANTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
SALBUTAMOL is categorized as: ADRENERGIC BRONCHODILATORS / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS

Available Alternatives for ASTEX SYP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALKOF SYP	INR 27.73 for 450 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
ANTITUS SYP	INR 26.8 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
ASTEX SYP	INR 17.01 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL , BROMHEXINE
BREATH SYP	INR 16.87 for 60 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
BROGUS SYP	INR 27.08 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
BROLAX TAB	INR 7.5 for 10 TABLETS	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
BROSMIN SYP	INR 49.47 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
BUSCORIL SYP	INR 12.22 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
DECOFF SYP	INR 20.66 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
EASCOF SYP	INR 42.86 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
EASCOF SYPUP	INR 45 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN
HISTA BR SYP	INR 38.62 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
KOFNIL SYP	INR 55 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
KUFREST SYP	INR 10.93 for 60 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN
LINSA JUNIOR SYP	INR 29.68 for 60 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL , BROMHEXINE
LINSA SYP	INR 31.25 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL , BROMHEXINE
PULMO REST LIQUID	INR 22.76 for 115 ML LIQUID	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
RESPILLIN SYP	INR 40 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SALBURIL SYP	INR 14.68 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SALBUWOX SYP	INR 16.95 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SALCORYL SYP	INR 40.08 for 60 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SALHEXIN SYP	INR 43.47 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SERVIL S SYP	INR 74.81 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL , BROMHEXINE
SINUS CM SYP	INR 38 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
SPASMONYL SYP	INR 23.12 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
SUPRIVENT SYP	INR 35.86 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL
TEREX BS SYP	INR 52.37 for 110 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL , GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
ZYDRIL EXPECT SYP	INR 10.63 for 100 ML SYRUP	BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN , SALBUTAMOL

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALERNYL B SYP 4MG/100MG/1MG/2MG	INR 40 for 60 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG
ANCORIL SYP	INR 24 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG
BRONKOTAB EX TAB	INR 5.2 for 10 TABLETS	SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG, BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN
CODEX SYP	INR 38.7 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1 MG, MENTHOL 1 MG
DYLASOL SYP	INR 60 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG
DYLASOL T SYP	INR 62 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL
EXIPLON BR 1MG/50MG/2MG SYP	INR 27.62 for 50 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG
KOFNIL 2MG/100MG/4MG SYP	INR 17.5 for 50 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
KOFNIL 4MG/2MG/100MG SYP	INR 62.73 for 100 ML SYP	GUAIFENESIN 100 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2 MG
KOFOUT SYP	INR 50 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL 5.0 ML, BROMHEXINE , GUAIFENESIN
NEW EASCOF SYP	INR 42.86 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG
OKARIL SYP	INR 70 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG
PEDEX S SYP	INR 41.98 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG
PULMO REST 1MG/60MG/2MG SYP	INR 44.8 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	GUAIFENESIN 60.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG
PULMO REST 8MG/2MG/100MG TAB	INR 17.08 for 10 TABLETS	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
SALCARE 50MG SYP	INR 37.13 for 100 ML SYRUP	SALBUTAMOL 50.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN , BROMHEXINE
SYNABRON FORTE 2MG/8MG/100MG TAB	INR 12.47 for 10 TABLETS	BROMHEXINE 100.0 MG, GUAIFENESIN 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
SYNABRON SYP	INR 42 for 100 ML EXPECTORANT	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG
SYNABRON TAB 2MG/100MG/8MG TAB	INR 9.29 for 10 TABLETS	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
TEREX BS 4MG/2MG/50MG SYP	INR 55 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
TORDEX SYP	INR 63 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG, MENTHOL 1.0 MG
TUSPEL PX 2MG/1MG/50MG SYP	INR 17.27 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG
VISCODYNE C 4MG/2MG/100MG SYP	INR 65 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG
VISCODYNE-S SYR	INR 30.35 for 100 ML SYRUP	GUAIFENESIN 100 MG, BROMHEXINE 4 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2 MG, MENTHOL 0.1 MG/ML