Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant

How to use Deletus-BX Cough 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. Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant contains three active medicines. Each ingredient present in this medicine plays a pivotal role. Ambroxol is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant that decreases the stickiness of the mucus and helps in its removal from the airways. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator that relaxes and widens the muscles in the airways.

Expert Advice

• Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant may make your child feel sleepy. Advise your child to be cautious when taking part in physical activities.
• Do not share your child’s medicines with other children, even if they show similar symptoms. Each child is different, and the dose and frequency of medicine depend upon factors like body weight, age, and clinical condition.
• Stop Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
• Practice self-care tips:
• Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergies.
• Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and loosen the mucus accumulated in the lungs.
• Restrain your child from having caffeinated products and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing.
• Make your child gargle with warm saltwater.
• Ensure your child takes enough rest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• My child has a cough with no mucus. Can I give Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant?

  No, Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant is advised for the treatment of wet cough. It aims to expel the mucus from the airway tract, thereby relieving your child from throat irritation, congestion and rendering him a soothing effect. Whereas, for a dry cough, cough suppressants are a better option. So, it will be wise to ask your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

• What if my child takes too much Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant?

  An overdose or a prolonged intake of Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant may cause serious side effects like seizures, rapid heart rate, and excess salivation. Make sure to give this medicine to your child strictly as per the prescribed dose, time, and way. You must also ensure not to stop the medication abruptly even if your child starts to feel better. Sudden withdrawal of this medicine may worsen your child’s condition.

• My child has a severe cough. Can I give him two cough medicines together?

  Do not give your child more than one cough or cold medicine at a time unless advised by your child’s doctor. In case of confusion, always consult your child’s doctor before giving any medications to your child.

• Can I give my cough medicine to my child?

  Never give your child the medicines that have been recommended for use by adults. Children should only be given the medicines that have been formulated for them, else it may cause unwanted side effects. Check the label of the medicine properly before giving it to your child. Follow the prescribed dose strictly.

• How should Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant be stored?

  Deletus-BX Cough Expectorant should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.