Description
Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is a combination medicine used in the treatment of dry cough. It works by reducing the activity of cough center in the brain. It also decreases the stickiness of the mucus and helps in its removal from the airways. Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, rash, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse. Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Keep out of the reach of children. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Introduction
In Dry cough A dry cough is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It may cause a tickling sensation or itching in the throat and may be due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule suppresses severe dry cough and gives you relief from an itchy throat. Along with taking Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule, gargling with warm salt water and having ginger or honey can help you manage dry cough.
Benefits
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How to use
Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin which relieve dry cough. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that relieves cough by reducing the activity of cough centre in the brain. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : CAUTION - Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : UNSAFE - Tixy Soft 10 mg/100 mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.