Spid Kid Bottle Of 60ml Expectorant

Spid Kid Expectorant is a cough remedy that contains a combination of ambroxol, guaifenesin, and levosalbutamol. It is used to treat productive coughs associated with spasms or constrictions of the airways in conditions such as bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Spid Kid is also used for all conditions linked with thick mucus, wheezing, and chest congestion.

It works by relaxing the airway muscles and thinning the mucus, making it easier to expel. This medicine is intended for use in adults and children over 6 years of age. For children, it should be administered under adult supervision.

Spid Kid Expectorant can be taken with or without food as your doctor prescribes. Your dosage will depend on your condition and response to the medication. Continue taking it as recommended; stopping early may cause symptoms to return or worsen.

Inform your healthcare team of all other medications, as some may interact with this medicine. The most common side effects include dizziness, vomiting, alterations in taste, diarrhoea, headaches, and rashes. Most of these are temporary and typically resolve over time.

Contact your doctor immediately if you have any concerns regarding these side effects. This medication can also induce sleepiness, so avoid driving or engaging in activities that require mental focus until you understand how this medicine affects you. Refrain from consuming alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can exacerbate sleepiness.

According to the advisory issued by the Union Health Ministry, cough and cold medications should not be prescribed or dispensed to children under two years of age. These medications are generally not recommended for children under five years old. For children above that age, any use should be based on careful clinical evaluation and close supervision.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, restlessness, dizziness, increased heart rate, dizziness and drowsiness. If you experience any of the symptoms or think you have taken too much of this medicine, then contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed a dose of this medicine, then take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of this medicine to compensate for the missed one.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Spid Kid Expectorant acts by thinning, liquefying and loosening the mucous that is blocking the airways so it can be coughed out easily. It also relaxes the airways and makes breathing easier.

Directions for Use

• Take the Spid Kid Expectorant as directed by your doctor.
• Shake it well before use, do not take it directly from the bottle.
• Use a measuring cup, dropper or spoon for exact quantities.
• Read the instructions on the bottle before using it.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take the Spid Kid Expectorant during pregnancy?

There is limited information available about the safety of this medicine in pregnancy. This medicine should be used with extreme caution during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take the Spid Kid Expectorant while breastfeeding?

Spid Kid Expectorant should be used with caution in nursing mothers due to lack of adequate safety information.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed the Spid Kid Expectorant?

Spid Kid Expectorant is not known to affect your driving ability. However, if you experience any side effects like dizziness and drowsiness, avoid driving and operating machines.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with the Spid Kid Expectorant?

Consult your doctor if you have a regular habit of drinking. Alcohol can aggravate some of the side effects of this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have or had a cough for a long time.
• You have asthma or have experienced serious asthma attacks.
• You have or had a liver or kidney problem, any form of ulcer.
• You have a condition of compromised airway movement (ciliary dyskinesia).
• You have a regular habit of drinking or consume alcohol too often.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to ambroxol, guaifenesin and levosalbutamol, or any ingredient of Spid Kid Expectorant.
• If you are suffering from gastric ulcers.
• If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding or planning to have a baby.
• If you have any heart condition or significant risk factors for ischaemic heart disease.
• This medicine should not be used in children below 6 years of age.

Side effects

• Taste disturbance
• Nausea
• Numb sensation in the mouth, throat and tongue

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can affect the way the Spid Kid Expectorant works or the Spid Kid Expectorant itself can alter the action of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements and herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially, if you are taking medicines for high blood pressure, heart conditions, psychiatric illness, antibiotics, anaesthetics, etc.
• This medicine should not be clubbed with cough suppressants.

Storage and disposal

• Store the Spid Kid Expectorant below 30°C in a clean and dry place.
• Keep the medicine away from children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I give my child the Spid Kid Expectorant for a dry cough?

Spid Kid Expectorant is generally used for wet cough only. It helps in loosening up the mucous (phlegm), increasing airway secretions and relaxing the airways so that the mucous is released, liquefy and expelled from the airways easily through coughing. This medicine should not be used for children below 6 years of age.

Can the Spid Kid Expectorant be used as a painkiller also?

No, this medicine does not have pain-relieving actions.

Is the Spid Kid Expectorant addictive?

No, Spid Kid Expectorant is not addictive, but it is advisable not to give this medicine to anyone else without consulting a doctor.

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Spid Kid Expectorant should be taken as directed by your doctor for the prescribed duration. If there is no improvement in your condition consult your doctor.