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Dilosyn Expectorant

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Introduction of Dilosyn Expectorant

Dilosyn Expectorant is a combination medicine used to treat cough. It thins the mucus in the nose and windpipe, making it easier to cough out. This medicine also relieves allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, throat irritation.

Dilosyn Expectorant is a combination of mucolytics, expectorants, and H1 antihistaminics (first generation) medicines.

Uses of Dilosyn Expectorant

Benefits of Dilosyn Expectorant

In Cough

Dilosyn Expectorant gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. Dilosyn Expectorant also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.

Side effects of Dilosyn Expectorant

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dilosyn

  • Upset stomach
  • Sleepiness
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mucous membrane
  • Allergic reaction
  • Skin rash

How to use Dilosyn Expectorant

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Dilosyn Expectorant may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dilosyn Expectorant.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dilosyn Expectorant during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Dilosyn Expectorant is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dilosyn Expectorant in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Dilosyn Expectorant

  • Dilosyn Expectorant helps relieve cough that is accompanied with mucus.
  • Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
  • It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
  • Stop taking Dilosyn Expectorant and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

Patient concerns

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I have a severe cough for the last 5 days. Tried corex, dilosyn, elturyl syrup along with montelukast / levocitrizine tablet and gargle with salt and baking soda. Please help.
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
If the above measures have not helped you need to get yourself checked up in a clinic to examine your throat and respiratory system
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I am suffering from heavy coughing at night somehow from 3 weeks. During starting 2-3 days it was a very sore throat, i was not able to speak even.While coughing Initially it is a dry cough but after coughing sometime, it comes with mucus. It stops automatically when I vomit or after 10-15 mins. Or after it becomes chronic. I have taken azithromycin 6 tabs. And also taken fynal oz, dilosyn syrup and doxomax-12tabs.each after consulting a doctor. Doctor told it is a throat infection. During the course of fynal oz and doxomax, I felt okay. But after the course i.e from yesterday, the cough is back. I don't understand the possible cause. I am a smoker since 2 years (not heavy smoker, generally 2-3 cigarettes/day). Bt since the problem started, I have quit smoking.
Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan
ENT
It can be allergic cough or asthma or acid reflux. Try antihistamine and ppi.
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References

  1. Methdilazine, Ammonium Chloride and Sodium Citrate Expectorant. Mumbai, India: GlaxoSmithKline; 2018 [revised date]. [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
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  3. ScienceDirect. Sodium Citrate. [Accessed 19 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Address: Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030
Country of origin: India
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