Cadiphylate Elixir
Zydus Cadila

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Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Cadiphylate Elixir 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.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Cadiphylate Elixir is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Cadiphylate Elixir alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Cadiphylate Elixir should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cadiphylate Elixir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Cadiphylate Elixir in these patients.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Cadiphylate Elixir should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cadiphylate Elixir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Cadiphylate Elixir in these patients.


Piperazine   80mg

Uses of Piperazine
Piperazine is used in the treatment of parasitic worm infections.

How to use Piperazine
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use.

How Cadiphylate Elixir works
Piperazine belongs to class of drugs called anthelmintic. It works by paralyzing the worms and making them to pass in the stool. It is effective against the intestinal nematodes roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), pinworm and threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis). Piperazine produces a neuromuscular block leads to muscle paralysis of the worms which are consequently dislodged and expelled in the faeces.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, Abnormal liver function tests, Fever, Abdominal pain, Hair loss, Vertigo.

Expert advice for Piperazine
• Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or become worse.
• Always washing all your clothes after treatment to prevent the recurrence of pinworms.
• Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
• Should nto be given to patients allergic to piperazine or any of its ingredients. 
• Should not be given to patients who are suffering from kidney failure or epileptics (fits).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Piperazine available over the counter?
Piperazine is available on prescription only

Q. Does Piperazine make you hallucinate?
Yes, Piperazine may cause hallucinations especially in patients with kidney problems. Please consult your doctor if you experience such side effects.

Ephedrine   12mg

Uses of Ephedrine
Ephedrine is used in the treatment of decreased blood pressure.

How to use Ephedrine
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use.

How Cadiphylate Elixir works
Ephedrine works on the blood vessels and increases the blood flow to heart and lungs, thereby improving the disease condition.

Side Effects:

Common Systemic hypertension (high blood pressure), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping).

Expert advice for Ephedrine

Inform your doctor if you are suffering from diabetes (high blood sugar levels), angle-closure glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye that causes visual problems) and difficulty passing urine or kidney impairment.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience skin rashes or bleeding from the stomach or intestine.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not consume this drug if you are allergic to ephedrine or any of its ingredients.
Do not consume this drug if you are suffering from heart condition (ischemic heart disease), hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperthyroidism and prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate gland).
Children below 1 year should not consume this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Ephedrine dangerous/safe?
Ephedrine is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Ephedrine illegal/ controlled substance?
Ephedrine is legal. Ephedrine is not currently classified as a controlled substance.

Q. Is Ephedrine a stimulant?
Yes, Ephedrine is a stimulant

Q. Does Ephedrine raise blood pressure?
Yes, Ephedrine may increase blood pressure. It is used to treat low blood pressure (hypotension) caused during spinal or epidural anesthesia

Q. Does Ephedrine cause hair loss/ drowsiness/ constipation/ acne/ weight loss?
No, Ephedrine is not known to cause hair loss, drowsiness, constipation, acne or weight loss. However, consult your doctor if you experience such side effects

Q. Does Ephedrine burn muscle/help lose weight?
Ephedrine is known to cause weight loss. However, it is not widely used as a treatment for weight loss.

Guaifenesin   50mg

Uses of Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is used in the treatment of cough with mucus.

How to use Guaifenesin
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use.

How Cadiphylate Elixir works
Guaifenesin works by decreasing the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Itchy rash, Hypersensitivity reaction, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Vomiting.

Expert advice for Guaifenesin

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).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Guaifenesin used for?
Guaifenesin is an expectorant, mainly used to relieve chest congestion by aiding the removal of mucus

Q. What is Ascoril+/Ascoril LS/ Ascorl D cough syrup?
Ascoril+ cough syrup contains terbutaline, while Ascorl LS contails levosalbutamol. In addition both syrups contain bromhexine and guaifenesin and are used to relieve cough due to acute and chronic inflammation of the airways (bronchitis) and other cough conditions.Ascoril D is a medicine for dry cough and it does not contain guaifenesin

Q. Is Ascoril+ an antibiotic?
No, Ascoril+ cough syrup contains terbutaline, bromhexine and guaifenesin. It does not contain any antibiotic

Q. Does Ascoril+/ Ascoril LS cause drowsiness?
No, terbutaline, levosalbutamol, bromhexine and guaifenesin do not cause any drowsiness. Hence, Ascoril+ or Ascoril LS syrup does not cause drowsiness

Q. How long can I take guaifenesin?
Consult your doctor for use more than 7 days

Q. Can I take guaifenesin if I have high blood pressure?
Guaifenesin should not be taken by individuals with high blood pressur

Q. Can I take guaifenesin with phenylephrine, ibuprofen, amoxicillin and paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
There are no known drug interactions between phenylephrine, ibuprofen, amoxicillin and paracetamol (acetaminophen) and guaifenesin. However, consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on guaifenesin

Q. Can I take guaifenesin with Sudafed (pseudoephedrine-decongestant preparation) and Dayquil (OTC cold and cough preparation), Benadryl, benzonatate?
Guaifenesin can be taken with other cold and cough preparation including Sudafed, Dayquil, Benadryl and benzonatate . However, other formulations containing guaifenesin must be avoided to avoid a double dose. Also, guaifenesin should not be combined with cough suppressants in the treatment of cough since the combination would not be logical and you may be exposed to unnecessary side effects.

Alcohol   0.55ml

Uses of Alcohol
Kidney ablation, nerve block, poisoning of ethylene glycol and methanol, premature labour.

How to use Alcohol
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use.

How Cadiphylate Elixir works
Alcohol stimulates GABA at GABA-A receptors and inhibits the opening of NMDA receptor/channels by preventing glutamate. As an antidote, it inhibits the rapid metabolism of methanol to toxic intermediates eg, formaldehyde and formic acid due to its greater affinity to alcohol dehydrogenase. Thus, the toxicity of methanol is delayed or to an extent hindered.

Side Effects:

Common Drowsiness, Acute gastritis, Balance disorder (loss of balance), Central pontine myelinolysis, Central nervous system depression, Degeneration of mammilary bodies, Disinhibition, Distorted speech and loss of muscle control, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Liver toxicity, Korsakoff(s) psychosis, Wernicke(s) disaese.

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