Tuk Tuk Syrup belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms of inflammation as well as itching, swelling and rashes. It is also used to treat loss of appetite (need for food). It is an effective hunger stimulant.

Tuk Tuk Syrup can be taken with or without food and it is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, or you may need to take it every day to prevent symptoms from happening. If you stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back. This medicine is generally very safe.

This medicine may cause some amount of dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that needs attention. Consult your doctor if it persists or worries you. It may cause a headache in some cases. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any problems with your liver or kidneys or with your heart. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine.

Uses of Tuk Tuk Syrup

Benefits of Tuk Tuk Syrup

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Tuk Tuk Syrup prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation and symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It lowers your immune system’s response to these conditions so you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Appetite stimulant

Tuk Tuk Syrup increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of an individual. It promotes the desire to eat and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves the nutritional status.

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Side effects of Tuk Tuk 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 Tuk Tuk

Dizziness
Headache
Impaired coordination
Sleepiness

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

How Tuk Tuk Syrup works

Tuk Tuk Syrup is an antihistamine medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions. Due to constant increased energy intake and stimulation of growth hormone secretion, it stimulates the appetite too.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Tuk Tuk Syrup may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Tuk Tuk Syrup during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Driving

UNSAFE

Tuk Tuk Syrup may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Tuk Tuk Syrup may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

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

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Tuk Tuk Syrup in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Tuk Tuk Syrup?

If you miss a dose of Tuk Tuk Syrup, 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.

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Quick tips

Take Tuk Tuk Syrup as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Tuk Tuk Syrup, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

There is the problem in knee. When she move the knee then just bit a sound of bones and she is suffering pain heavily my mother knee have the heavily pain and she cant turn his knee perfectly this heavily pain start before 6 month and slowly slowly its make big pain when I touch his knee like something inside bones are sound tuk tuk plz give me a better advise

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

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There is the problem in knee. When she move the knee then just bit a sound of bones and she is suffering pain heavily. Sir, I have already done my Mother knee X-ray ! In my mother knee have the heavily pain and she cant turn his knee perfectly this heavily pain start before 6 month and slowly slowly its make big pain when I touch his knee like something inside bones are sound tuk tuk plz give me a better advise

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

X-ray is not clear Please take a clear snap and upliad

Sir, In my mother knee have the heavily pain and she cant turn his knee perfectly this heavily pain start before 6 month and slowly slowly its make big pain when I touch his knee like something inside bones are sound tuk tuk plz give me a better advise I have already the xray report Regards Deepak PATIENT Sir this pain have both knees and the pain is also Adi leg When she move the knee then just bit a sound of bones and she is suffering pain heavily.

Dr. Vipul Aggarwal

Orthopaedics

looks like osteoarthritis please send me he xrays

Ive got tested for hiv after 4 months of possible exposure (not sure if partner was +ve and sex was with condom) and results were negative and its been 6 months till date after the possible exposure now i was suffering from blocked nose wnd difficulty in breathing so i went to a chest specialist and was given total ige" test and the report came +ve with very highly elevated ige levels about 2000 ku/l is there anything to worry and is there any relation between total ige levels and hiv im very stressed once again please help."

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

IgE levels indicate that the conditions is allergic

User feedback

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