Acetra Syrup effectively treats wet cough (cough with mucus) in children. It helps in thinning the mucus by increasing its water content. This relieves throat irritation and clears congestion, enabling easy breathing in your child.

Acetra Syrup is a combination of three medicines: Acetra Syrup1, Acetra Syrup2, and Acetra Syrup3.

Uses of Acetra Syrup

Treatment of Cough with mucus

Benefits of Acetra Syrup

In Treatment of Cough with mucus

Acetra Syrup helps gently soothe and relieve your child’s cough. It loosens thick mucus by increasing the water level of the mucus, thereby making it easier to cough out. This makes breathing easy and reduces the frequency of coughing. Along with medications, drinking lukewarm water and gargling with warm salt water may also help ease symptoms for your child.

Side effects of Acetra Syrup

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 Acetra

Excessive salivation
Fatigue
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Stomach discomfort
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Rash
Tremors
Increased heart rate
Indigestion
Bloating
Upper abdominal pain
Urticaria
Itching
Sweating
Changes in serum aminotransferase levels

How to use Acetra Syrup

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. Acetra Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acetra Syrup works

Acetra Syrup 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acetra Syrup. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acetra Syrup 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Acetra Syrup during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Kidney

CAUTION

Acetra Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acetra Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Acetra Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acetra Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Acetra Syrup?

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Acetra Syrup 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 Acetra Syrup and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
Practice self-care tips:
1. Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergies.
2. Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and loosen the mucus accumulated in the lungs.
3. Restrain your child from having caffeinated products and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing.
4. Make your child gargle with warm saltwater.
5. Ensure your child takes enough rest.

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Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

Cogestion in chest with cough with mucus

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult Pediatrician (child Dr). Pediatrician will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. Dr. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause Dr. will prescribe you treatment.

Cough regularly with lots of mucus

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take sitopaladi churan half spoon twice with honey, trikatu tablet 2 tablet twice

Heavy cough and sneezing.nose filled with mucus .

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Dr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. In present situation diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.For cough, cold -- Prevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from sweating and having a runny nose, get plenty of rest, eat healthily ? a low-fat, high-fibre diet is recommended, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. OTC drugs, gargling with salt water and sucking on menthol sweets can help relieve a sore throat and blocked nose, are generally safe for older children and adults to take, but might not be suitable for babies, young children. Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to babies and toddlersPatient may need antibiotics and/or other prescription drugs. It is mandatory for the customer to have a prescription for the prescription medicines he/she is procuring. Valid prescription cannot be given without diagnosis.

FAQs

My child has a cough with no mucus. Can I give Acetra Syrup?

No, Acetra Syrup 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 Acetra Syrup?

An overdose or a prolonged intake of Acetra Syrup 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 Acetra Syrup be stored?

Acetra Syrup 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.

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