Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular

Generic Name: Bromhexine
Product Name: Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular

Indication: What Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid is used for

Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular is a cough mixture used to relieve stubborn and irritating productive coughs (i.e. a cough that raises mucous/sputum from the respiratory tract) associated with bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections.

Action: How Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid works

Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid contains the active ingredient bromhexine.

Bromhexine works to break down thick mucous in the respiratory tract associated with respiratory infections, such that it becomes less viscous and can be easily coughed up.

Dose advice: How to use Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid

• Not recommended in children under the age of 2 years except under medical advice;
• Safe to use during pregnancy (ADEC Category A). However, safety during breastfeeding has not been established. Do not use without medical advice;
• Tell your doctor if you have had any previous allergic reactions to medicines before using Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular;
• Tell your doctor if you are taking any regular medication before using Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular;
• May be taken with or without food.

Schedule of Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid

Schedule 2

Side effects

Common side effects

Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular is generally well tolerated. Consult your doctor if you experience or are concerned about any of the below side effects.

The following side effects may occur occasionally in those using Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular:

• Nausea and vomiting;
• Diarrhoea;
• Indigestion or abdominal fullness.

Uncommon side effects

Very rarely, Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular may cause life threatening allergic reactions.

If you have had any allergic reactions to medicines in the past, it is important to check with your doctor that Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular is suitable for you.

If you experience difficulty breathing or develop swelling of the face, lips or tongue following use of Duro-Tuss Chesty Cough Liquid Regular, seek emergency medical attention.

References

1. MIMS Online. [Monograph online] MIMS Australia Pty Ltd 2003. [Cited January 16, 2008] http://www.mims.com.au
2. Australian Medicines Handbook 2007, Adelaide, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 2007.

For further information talk to your doctor.