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Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR is a combination medicine used in the treatment of cough. It relieves allergic symptoms such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness. It also thins and loosens mucus, making it easier to cough out.
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR 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 stomach upset, dryness in mouth, headache, fatigue, and allergic reaction. 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 can also 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. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney and liver diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR 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 stomach upset, dryness in mouth, headache, fatigue, and allergic reaction. 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 can also 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. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney and liver diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
Uses of Levocold Tablet SR
Benefits of Levocold Tablet SR
In Cough
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR 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. Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR 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 Levocold Tablet SR
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 Levocold
- Upset stomach
- Dryness in mouth
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Sleepiness
- Allergic reaction
How to use Levocold Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Levocold Tablet SR works
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: Levocetirizine and ambroxol which relieve cough. Levocetirizine is an antiallergic that treats runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR 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 Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Levocold Tablet SR?
If you miss a dose of Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips
- This combination medicine helps relieve runny nose, sneezing and productive cough.
- Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause increased sleepiness.
- Stop taking Levocold 5mg/60mg Tablet SR at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
- Inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 14 days.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- FDA approved prescribing information. Levocitrizine; 1995 [revised May 2007]. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Ambroxol. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Levocitrizine. Slough, Berkshire: UCB Pharma Limited; 2007 [revised 27 Mar. 2019]. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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