Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate
About Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate
Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate belongs to a class of medications called ‘expectorants’ primarily used to treat dry cough. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: Dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear your airways.
Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate is a combination of three drugs, namely: Noscapine (cough suppressant), Ammonium chloride (expectorant), and Sodium citrate (mucolytic agent). Noscapine belongs to the cough suppressants class that blocks the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough, thereby decreasing the need to cough. Ammonium chloride belongs to the class of expectorants that reduce mucus stickiness and clear airways. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage.
Take Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend you how often you take Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate based on your medical condition. Some people may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, constipation, and drowsiness. Most of these side effects of Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate is usually not recommended for pregnant women as it may cause adverse effects on the baby. However, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate. Use Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate with caution in children if prescribed by a doctor and in patients with pre-existing respiratory failure or any other lung disease. Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate may cause severe allergic reactions such as chest tightness, unusual hoarseness, difficulty breathing, talking or swallowing, itching, blistered, swollen, or peeling skin with or without fever, swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, lips, or throat in some people. It is not necessary for everyone taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate to experience these reactions. However, if you notice any of these symptoms while taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate, please consult a doctor. If you have diabetes, fits, diarrhoea associated with infection, kidney, liver, or respiratory problems, inform your doctor before taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate.
Uses of Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate
Medicinal Benefits
Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate is a combination of three drugs, namely: Noscapine, Ammonium chloride, and Sodium citrate. Noscapine belongs to the cough suppressants class that works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals from the cough center in the brain to the muscles that produce cough, thereby decreasing the need to cough. Ammonium chloride belongs to the class of expectorants that reduce mucus stickiness and clear airways. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening the viscous phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage, which helps it to cough out easily.
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Side Effects of Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- constipation
- drowsiness
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Cough: Coughing is a body’s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus, or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus, and other matter) from the lungs. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an indication of infection in the respiratory tract. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-colored, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.
FAQs
Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate contains Noscapine, Ammonium chloride and Sodium citrate. Noscapine belongs to the class of cough suppressants that block the transmission of nerve signals from the cough centre in the brain to the muscles that produce cough. Thus, it decreases the need to cough. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that reduces the stickiness of mucus and helps to remove it from airways. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening the viscous phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nasal passage thereby helping to cough out easily.
You are not recommended to take Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate with blood thinner warfarin, as it may increase bleeding risk. However, please consult a doctor before taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate with other medicines.
Yes, Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate may cause drowsiness or dizziness. It is not necessary for everyone taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate to experience this side effect. However, avoid driving if you feel drowsy or dizzy after taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate.
You are not recommended to stop taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Ammonium Chloride+noscapine+sodium Citrate, please consult your doctor.
