PRODUCT DETAILS

Composition

Each 5 ml typically contains:

• Guaifenesin 50 mg → expectorant (loosens and thins mucus)
• Bromhexine hydrochloride 4 mg → mucolytic (breaks down thick phlegm)
• Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg → decongestant (relieves blocked nose and sinus pressure)

This is a triple-action chesty cough medicine for adults.

Uses / Indications

• Chesty (productive) cough with mucus
• Thick or sticky phlegm in the chest
• Bronchitis-like symptoms
• Cold/flu with chest congestion
• Blocked nose and sinus congestion

Direction of Use

• Adults and children 12 years and above
• Usual dose: 10–15 ml every 6–8 hours as needed
• Maximum: 4 doses in 24 hours
• Short-term use only
• Do not exceed recommended dose

Side Effects

Possible effects include:

• Nausea or stomach upset
• Headache or dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Restlessness or insomnia
• Increased heart rate or palpitations (phenylephrine effect)
• Allergic reactions (rare)

Warnings / Precautions

• May increase blood pressure (phenylephrine)
• Avoid alcohol (worsens side effects)
• Use cautiously in:
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disorders
• Glaucoma
• Prostate enlargement
• Do NOT use with MAO inhibitors (dangerous interaction)
• Avoid combining with other decongestants or cough syrups

Drug Interactions

• MAO inhibitors → severe hypertension risk
• Other decongestants → overstimulation
• Antidepressants (SSRIs/TCAs) → increased side effects
• Blood pressure medicines → reduced effectiveness
• Alcohol → worsened side effects

Contraindications / Caution

Avoid if:

• Allergy to guaifenesin, bromhexine, or phenylephrine
• Severe hypertension or heart disease
• Severe liver or kidney disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Glaucoma
• Recent MAOI use (within 14 days)