Generic

Herbal cough syrup [Adhatoda Vasica]

Indications

Devas is a sugar free, non sedating herbal cough syrup. It liquefies phlegm. It is effective for all kinds of common cold and cough such as, dry irritable cough, allergic cough, smokers cough and cough associated with bronchitis. It soothens the throat irritation and relieves hoarseness.

Pharmacolgy

• Adhatoda vasica (Vasak): It contains alkaloids vasicine & vasicinone. It has mucolytic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
• Piper longum (Pipul): Effective in allergic and asthmatic cough, chronic congestion and hoarseness.
• Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jastimadhu): Relieves irritation of throat. Used as demulcent, expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent.
• Terminalia chebula (Haritaki): It has laxative properties. It removes toxin from the body.
• Saussurea lappa (Kur): It has antiseptic, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties and also effective in bronchial asthma.
• Zingiber officinale (Ginger): Acts as an antihistamine and very useful in common cold.
• Piper nigrum (Black pepper): It has bacteriostatic, fungistatic and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Syzygium aromaticum (Labango): Removes cough, sore throat and coryza.
• Elettaria cardamomum (Elach): It has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It prevents bad breath. It is used as an aromatic stimulant, carminative and flavoring agent.
• Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini): It relieves cough due to its soothing action. It is a good anti-infective agent.
• Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata): It helps to cure respiratory disorders including flu, sinusitis, asthma and chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane.
• Pistacia integerrima (Kakra sringi): Helps in cough, asthma and anorexia.
• Myrica nagi ( katphal): It helps to relieve dyspnoea, cough and throat irritation.
• Ocimum sanctum (Basil): It is effective to increase soothing action and to relieve acute cough.

Dosage & Administration

Adults: 3 tea spoonfuls (15 ml) 2-3 times a day. In acute cough warm water can be added for better result.
Children under 12 years of age: 1-2 teaspoonful (5-10 ml) 3 times a day.

Interaction

No clinically significant drug interactions have been reported.

Contraindications

There is no evidence available on contraindication but it may happen in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.

Side Effects

Herbal medicine is clinically proven as safe & well tolerated. In the recommended doses side effects are rare.

Pregnancy & Lactation

The safety of Adovas® syrup in pregnancy has not been studied. Therefore, it should be used with caution during pregnancy, considerifg benets to the mother greater than the risks to fetus.

Precautions & Warnings

Caution needed if use in pregnancy and lactation.

Therapeutic Class

Herbal and Nutraceuticals

Storage Conditions

Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from direct sunlight. Store in a cool and dry place.

Phamaceutical Name

Drug International Ltd.