Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Barkeit 200mg Tablet. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Barkeit 200mg 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 | Barkeit 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Do not take guaifenesin if you have known allergy to it. Stop guaifenesin and consult your doctor immediately if you develop breathing difficulty swelling on your face, neck throat or tongue (severe allergic reactions). Do not take guaifenesin if you are taking more than one cough and cold medicine. Consult your doctor before you start taking guaifenesin if you have asthma, inflammation of air passages (bronchitis), lung disorder in which the flow of air to the lungs is blocked (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) such as emphysema, smokers cough, porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder that affects skin and other organs). Consult your doctor before you start guaifenesin if you are suffering from liver or kidney problems, or if you are taking alcohol. Guaifenesin should not be combined with cough suppressants in the treatment of cough. Consult your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve within 7 days, tend to recur, or are accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. It is important to tell your doctor, while undergoing urine tests, if have recently taken or are taking guaifenesin as it can affect some results. Do not take guaifenesin if you are pregnant or breast feeding unless it is advised by your doctor. Use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle; discard after 4 weeks of opening even if not used (consult your pharmacist for the procedure to dispose). |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Itchy rash, Hypersensitivity reaction, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Vomiting. |
| 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. Barkeit 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Barkeit 200mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Barkeit 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Barkeit 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Barkeit 200mg Tablet in these patients. |
| Liver | Barkeit 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Barkeit 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Barkeit 200mg Tablet in these patients. |
| Mechanism of action | Barkeit 200mg Tablet works by decreasing the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. |
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