Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Expal Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Expal Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Expal Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Indigestion, Stomach upset, Vomiting, Bloating, Dizziness, Headache, Rash, Urticaria, Sweating, Sleepiness. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Expal Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Take it with food if stomach upset occurs. |
| Driving | Expal Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Expal Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Expal Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Expal Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Expal Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Guaifenesin, bromhexine, chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan which relieve dry cough. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Bromhexine is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. |
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