CAC COUGH GO PLUS TABLET

These tablets are Herbo-mineral and purely Ayurvedic formulation. These tablets helps to balance the kapha dosha and acts on the Pranavaha srotas ( respiratory system ). It has excellent results in Phlegm related disorders , chronic cough, fever, common cold. It is also effective in all respiratory diseases like bronchitis, laryngitis, bronchial asthma, seasonal allergy etc. These tablets helps to treat the root cause and also increase immunity of person. These tablets contain ingredients like sonth, kali mirch, mulethi, pippali, hing, laxi villas ras, chandramrit ras, abhark bhasam, shring bhasam, tankan bhasam. These ingredients have natural kapha dosha har properties, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and anti-oxidant properties.

INGREDIENTS OF CAC COUGH GO TABLET:

• Sonth ( Zingiber officinale) : It has expectorant properties that helps to loosen mucus from lungs and also soothes lung tissues. The chemical compound oleoresins prevents the formation of excessive mucus.
• Pippali ( Piper longum) : It tends to provide relief from congestion and cough and also helps to remove the mucus deposits from the respiratory tract. It has potent anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties that helps to shield body from various infections and also improve immune system of the body.
• Kali mirch ( Piper nigrum): It promotes the circulation and mucus flow. It also helps to treat asthmatic symptoms and clear respiratory tract.
• Mulethi ( Glycyrrhiza glabra) : It has anti-biotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic properties thus helps to manage cough, common cold and flu symptoms. It also thins the phlegm deposits in the chest and nasal cavities thus helps to ease breathing and also get rid of excessive mucus.
• Hing (Ferrula assa-foetida): it has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties thus helps to provide relief in conditions like bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, whooping cough, cold etc. It helps to remove excessive mucosa from respiratory tract thus ease breathing.
• Chandramrita rasa : It helps to balance out vata and kapha dosha. It is also used in treatment of cough and also clear extra mucus to ease breathing.
• Laxmi vilas rasa : It is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation that is useful in treatment of cough, cold and rhinitis. It also helps to soothes throat and loosen the mucus accumulation in chest.
• Abhrak bhasam : It has antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic properties thus hold high significance in treatment of cough, cold and flu symptoms. It helps to maintain the overall lung health.
• Shringa Bhasma : It is useful in asthma, bronchitis, cold and cough. It also provides strength to joints, bone and cartilages.
• Tankan Bhasma : It is used in treatment of respiratory diseases like bronchitis, wheezing, asthma, cough and chest congestion.

USES OF CAC COUGH GO TABLET :

• Sore Throat
• Laryngitis
• Chronic cough
• Pharyngitis
• Common cold
• Bronchitis
• Fever
• Whooping cough
• Asthma
• Throat problems
• All respiratory disorders

COMPARED TO CAC COUGH GO PLUS TABLETS  THE ALLOPATHIC COUNTERPART IS GUAIFENESIN

Guaifenesin comes under the class of drugs called Expectorants. It is also known as Glyceryl guaiacolate. It helps to clear mucus from the chest in cold, flu, bronchitis etc. It is not used for ongoing cough from smoking or any long term breathing problems.

Mechanism of Action:

Guaifenesin increase the volume and reduce viscosity of secretions in trachea and bronchi. It also aids in flow of respiratory tract secretions by allowing ciliary movement to carry loosened secretions upwards toward the pharynx. Thus increasing efficiency of cough reflex and facilitates removal of secretions.

It is available in market under the brand name :

• Cervithin
• Barkeit
• Mucusnil
• Tussalyate g
• Cervclear
• Cervifen

SIDE-EFFECTS :

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Decreased uric acid levels
• Rashes
• Kidney stone formation
• Swelling of tongue/face/throat
• Troubled breathing

CONTRA-INDICATIONS :

• Hypersensitivity
• Phenyl-ketonuria
• Liver disease
• Diabetes