Ascoril Syrup: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Ascoril Syrup is a combination cough medicine containing levosalbutamol, ambroxol, and guaifenesin. It belongs to the mucolytic expectorant and bronchodilator class and is used to relieve cough with mucus or phlegm. The three ingredients work together to loosen mucus, make it easier to cough out, and widen the airways to help breathing.

What is Ascoril Syrup

Ascoril LS is a combination cough medicine used to relieve cough with mucus or phlegm. It contains three active ingredients: ambroxol, guaifenesin, and levosalbutamol, which work together to loosen mucus, make it easier to cough out, and help open the airways.

Ascoril Syrup uses

• Relieves cough with mucus or phlegm
• Loosens thick or sticky mucus
• Makes phlegm easier to cough out
• Clears mucus from the airways
• Reduces chest congestion caused by mucus
• Helps breathing when mucus and airway narrowing are present
• Used for cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, COPD, emphysema, and other bronchopulmonary disorders
• Reduces allergy-type symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and throat irritation

Benefits of Ascoril Syrup

• Loosens thick mucus so it can be coughed out more easily
• Widens the airways to help you breathe more comfortably
• Reduces chest congestion and coughing frequency

How Ascoril Syrup works

Ascoril LS contains three medicines that work together. Ambroxol thins and loosens mucus so it is easier to cough out. Guaifenesin increases fluid in the airways and makes mucus less sticky, helping remove it. Levosalbutamol relaxes the muscles around the airways, widening them and improving airflow.

Ascoril Syrup dosage

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Shake the bottle well before use. Measure the dose using the measuring cup or dosing device provided, not by drinking straight from the bottle. Take it by mouth. It can generally be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor. Maintain adequate fluid intake unless your doctor has told you to restrict fluids. Do not take more than the prescribed amount. If a dose is missed, take it when you remember or at the next scheduled dose, but do not double up. Try to take doses at the same time each day.

Available forms and strengths

• Syrup

Side effects of Ascoril Syrup

Common

• Headache
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Upset stomach and constipation
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Skin rash
• Stomach pain
• Sore throat and hoarseness
• Decreased appetite
• Nervousness
• Sleep disturbances
• Difficulty swallowing or speaking

Serious

• Increased heart rate
• Tremors and shaking of arms and feet
• Hypersensitivity reactions
• Hives on the skin
• Bloating and muscle cramps
• Loss of appetite
• Dry mouth
• Palpitations (abnormal heart rhythm)
• Chest pain and discomfort
• Swelling of eyelids, face, lips, or tongue
• Severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to ambroxol, guaifenesin, levosalbutamol, or other medicines.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, an irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disorders, kidney or liver problems, or a history of seizures.
• This medicine should not be used by people with uncontrolled juvenile diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart problems, liver or kidney disease, or stomach ulcers.
• Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years old without first checking with a doctor.
• This medicine may interact with certain antibiotics, blood pressure medicines, beta-blockers, diuretics, and heart medicines like digoxin, so tell your doctor about all medicines you take.
• Women who are pregnant should strictly consult their doctor before taking this medicine. It is not recommended in the first trimester and should be used with caution in the second and third trimesters.
• There is no clear evidence on whether the medicine passes into breast milk. A breastfeeding mother should discuss with her doctor whether to continue the medicine or breastfeeding.
• People with kidney problems should talk to their doctor before taking this medicine, as the dose may need to be adjusted.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver problems before taking this medicine.
• Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen drowsiness and dizziness.
• Do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery after taking this medicine, as it can cause drowsiness.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight, below 25 degrees Celsius
• Do not freeze
• Keep it out of the reach of children
• Shake well before use

When to see a doctor

• If your cough does not improve after a week of treatment, or comes with fever, rash, and headache, see a doctor right away.
• If a cough continues for a long time, keeps coming back, or comes with other concerning symptoms, see a doctor to find and treat the cause.
• Contact your doctor right away if you notice any side effects.

Alternatives

• Benadryl Expectorant
• Bromhexine Syrup
• Mucolytic Syrups
• Ambrolite Syrup