Alex Junior 2 mg/5 mg Syrup

Alex junior syrup is used for the treatment of common cold, flu, dry cough, hay fever, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat/ skin and allergy.

Chlorpheniramine and Dextromethorphan are the active ingredients of Alex syrup. It acts by blocking the H1-receptor sites on tissues.This results in decreased activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.

Ask your doctor for situation specific if you have breathing problems, glaucoma or difficulty in urinating. People suffering from conditions like emphysema, epilepsy, glaucoma and asthma should avoid taking this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if these effects persist.

• Dry Cough

• Rhinitis

• Allergy

• Bronchitis

• Epilepsy

• Asthma

• Glaucoma

• Drowsiness

• Constipation

• Blurred Vision

• Ringing Or Buzzing In The Ears

• Stomach Pain

• Chest Tightness

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  You should avoid the consumption of alcohol while on this medication, as the medicine can react with alcohol to produce harmful effects in the body.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  There is no sufficient information available to suggest that this medicine might be harmful for pregnant women. However, it is advisable to discuss the risks and benefits involved with your doctor before consuming the medicine.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women can consume this medication since it does not have any harmful effects on the infant. However, you should consult with your doctor before taking this syrup.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Since the side effects involve drowsiness and blurred vision, it better to avoid driving after taking this medication.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  It is not known to affect kidney function. However, patients with severe renal impairment must refer to their doctor’s instructions before consuming this medicine.

• Does this affect liver function?

  It is not known to affect liver function. However, patients with serious liver problems must ask for their doctor’s advice before consuming Alex syrup.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration of effect depends on the severity of your condition. Your doctor can guide you better in terms of the dosage patterns suitable for you.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effects of Alex junior syrup may be seen within 6 to 24 hours of administration.

• Is it habit forming?

  Alex junior is not known to have addictive or habit-forming properties. However, you must consult a doctor immediately if there are withdrawal symptoms after the course of the medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you are reminded of it. If the time is close to the next dose, do not take the missed dose since it can lead to an overdose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you are reminded of it. If the time is close to the next dose, do not take the missed dose since it can lead to an overdose.

This drug is a combination medicine of first-generation antihistamine and cough suppressant, which is used to prevent the allergic symptoms from conditions such as urticaria and rhinitis and reduced the intensity of cough and its occurrence. This drug binds to the histamine H1 receptor, which prevents the action from endogenous histamine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Alex may cause excessive drowsiness when made to interact with alcohol. Hence, it is advised that you do not consume alcohol while on this medicine.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  You must always inform your doctor about the present medications you are on. You should avoid using the Alex if you are already using medicines containing Amiodarone, Haloperidol, Phenytoin, Quinidine and Propefenone, since they might interact with the medicine to produce harmful effects.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  Patients suffering from diseases like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, epilepsy, asthma, glaucoma or difficulty in urinating must be careful. They must refer to their doctor’s advice regarding their situation.

• Ques : What is Alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup?

  Ans : Alex junior has Chlorpheniramine and Dextromethorphan as active ingredients present in it. It perform its action by obstructing H1-receptor sites on tissues and reduces the activities of the brain which causes coughing. This is used to treat following conditions such as flu, dry cough, hay fever, catarrh, etc.

• Ques : What is Alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup used for?

  Ans : This drug is used for treating Dry Cough, Rhinitis, Allergy, etc.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup?

  Ans : Side effects include Drowsiness, Constipation, Blurred Vision, Ringing Or Buzzing In The Ears, etc.

• Ques : Can Alex Junior Syrup be used for common cold and temporarily relief of cough caused by common cold, flu, or other conditions?

  Ans : Yes, Alex junior is a medication which is used to treat conditions such as common cold and temporary relief of a cough caused by common cold, flu, or other conditions.

• Ques : How long do I need to use alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : This medication should be consumed, till the complete eradication of disease. Thus it is advised to use, till the time directed by your doctor and moreover taking this medication longer than it was prescribed can also cause inadequate effect on the patient. So please consult your doctor.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup ?

  Ans : This medication is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval upto which this medication has an impact, is around 12 to 24 hours.

• Ques : Should I use alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : This medication is commonly taken orally from mouth and the action of salts involved in this medication, do not depend on using it pre-meal or post-meal. It is advised to consult a doctor before use and take it at a fixed time in a the day.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of alex junior 2 mg 5 mg syrup?

  Ans : This medication contains salts which, are suitable to store between 15 to 30 c temperature and keeping this medication above or below that, can cause inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light. Keep this medication away from the reach of children and it is advised to dispose the expired or unused medication for avoiding its inadequate effect.

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• ALLER-CHLOR- chlorpheniramine maleate syrup- Daily Med [Internet]. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2018 [Cited 23 April 2019]. Available from:

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• Dextromethorphan- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 April 2019]. Available from:

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