kofrut cough syrup 100 ml

kofrut cough syrup 100 ml

Kofrut Syrup is an effective and totally harmless herbal preparation indicated for relieving cough
and sore throat. Each of the herbs in Kofrut has been chosen carefully and with utmost care to give
a complete herbal cough formula, useful in relieving dry cough, productive cough and cough of unknown
etiology.

Composition

Each 5-ml contains

Menthol (Pudina Satva) 1mg

Extract derived from

Adulsa (Adhatoda vasica) 10mg
Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) 25mg
Miri (Piper nigrum) 10mg
Sunth (Zingiber officinale) 20mg
Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 20mg
Amla (Emblica officinalis) 10mg
Haldi (Curcuma longa) 25mg
Kattha (Acacia catechu) 20mg
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) 10mg
Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare) 20mg
Baheda (Terminalia belerica) 10mg
Pipali (Piper Longum) 20mg
Kakadashing (Pistacia integerrima) 10mg
Excipients

Flavoured Syrup Base
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Methyl Paraben
Sodium Propyl Paraben
Colour : Quinoline yellow supra & Brilliant Blue FCF QS

Pharmacology

Pharmacological properties of the herbs:
The rationale that goes into choosing each ingredient is as follows:

  • Menthol (Pudina Satva) : It is a powerful, expectorant and demulcent and an excellent mouth freshener.
  • Adulsa (Adhatoda vasika) : It is a potent bronchodilator, antiallergic (antihistamine) and expectorant agent, used successfully in the treatment of common cold, cough, whooping cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma.
  • Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) : It is used to treat sore throat and tonsillits.
  • Miri (Piper nigrum) : It has powerful anti-tussive and expectorant properties.
  • Sunth (Zingiber officinale) : It is very useful in controlling and curing chronic and repetitive cough/ cold bouts.
  • Mulethi (Glycerrhiza glabra) : It is used as an expectorant, for the treatment of asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis, due to its anti inflammatory and mild mineral corticoid like action.
  • Amla (Emblica officinalis) : It is a powerful medicine used in cough, bronchitis, hemoptysis, tuberculosis and as rejuvenating agent It also acts as an immune stimulant anti-inflammatory and
    prevents recurrence of disease.
  • Haldi (Curcuma Longa) : It is a very strong immunomodulator, antiallergic and anti-inflammatory agent. It also acts as a mucolytic and helps to remove excess cough.
  • Kattha (Acacia catechu) : It is an herbal mouth freshener and good astringent. It has a proven antihistamine action, by which it helps reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
  • Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) : It is regarded as the most important remedy for respiratory diseases and has strong anti-tussive and antibacterial activity. It acts as an expectorant and used in cough, bronchitis, fever and other respiratory disorders.
  • Saunf (Foeniculun vulgare) : It is a respiratory stimulant, expectorant and also acts as an antitussive agent.
  • Baheda (Terminalia belerica) : It has a powerful action in acute/chronic cough, bronchitis, sore throat and common cold
  • Pipali (Piper Longum) : It is a time-tested medicine for cough and common cold and other respiratory tract infections due to its excellent expectorant properties.
  • Kakadashing (Pistacia integerrima) : It helps in clearance of mucus from airways, bronchi and trachea. Acts as expectorant and manages the hiccoughs.
Drug interactions

Kofrut Syrup being an herbal formula, no serious drug interactions are reported.

Indications

Kofrut syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and sore throat. Kofrut provides fast relief in dry and wet cough, cough due to smoking, irritants and infection, whopping cough and cough of unknown etiology

Contraindications

Patients who are allergic to any of the ingredients of the product.

Pregnancy and lactation

Because of its pure and natural origin, Kofrut Syrup is safe if used therapeutically in pregnant women and to nursing mothers. However, it should be used with caution and under medical supervision during pregnancy and lactation.

Warnings and Precautions

In severe uncontrolled diabetes, Kofrut syrup should be taken only after consulting physician, as these are prepared in a sugary base.

Adverse effects

Being an herbal product, Kofrut Syrup is not reported to exert any adverse effects.

Dosage and administration

Adults: 1-2 teaspoonfuls thrice a day
Children: ½-1 teaspoonful thrice a day OR as advised by the Physician
Shake well before use.

Overdose

In case of accidental overdosage, supportive treatment should be employed.

Presentation

Bottle of 100ml

Shelflife

36months

Storage

Store in a dry place, below 25°C
Protect from light.
Keep medicines out of reach of children

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