Mucotuss DX Benefits & Uses

Mucotuss DX is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Common Cold
Blocked Nose
Cough
Dry Cough (Read More - Home remedies for dry cough)

Other Benefits

Bronchitis (Read More - How to Treat Bronchitis at Home: Simple and Effective Remedies)
Runny Nose

Mucotuss DX Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan, below 6 years old should take 2.5 ml
Adult	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan
Geriatric	Disease: Common Cold Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 10 ml Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: strength 5 mg phenylephrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine and 10 mg dextromethorphan

Mucotuss DX Related Warnings

Is the use of Mucotuss DX safe for pregnant women?

Mucotuss DX may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Mucotuss DX, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Mucotuss DX safe during breastfeeding?

Mucotuss DX has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Mucotuss DX on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Mucotuss DX on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Mucotuss DX on the Liver?

Mucotuss DX may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Mucotuss DX on the Heart?

Side effects of Mucotuss DX rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Mucotuss DX with Other Drugs

Mucotuss DX should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Mucotuss DX Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Mucotuss DX unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Mucotuss DX

Is this Mucotuss DX habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Mucotuss DX has not been reported.

Mucotuss DX Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Mucotuss DX

Taking Mucotuss DX with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Mucotuss DX

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Mucotuss DX with alcohol.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,165

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 422-423

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 220

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 135-136

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1020-1022

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