ALCUF LS 100ML SYRUP

ALCUF-LS  100 mL

1. What the bottle contains

The front label identifies:

• Ambroxol hydrochloride

• Levosalbutamol

• Guaiphenesin

• ALCUF-LS

• Cough Formula

• 100 mL

• Rx — prescription medicine

The product is marketed by Accott Healthcare. (1mg)

For the currently listed Accott ALCUF-LS 100 mL formulation, the reported strength is:

IngredientAmount per 5 mLFunctionAmbroxol30 mgMucolytic — thins thick mucusGuaiphenesin50 mgExpectorant — helps clear mucusLevosalbutamol1 mgBronchodilator — relaxes airway muscles

This composition is also listed by multiple Indian medicine references for Accott's ALCUF-LS. (1mg)

Note: I would use the strength printed on your actual bottle/carton as the final authority, because similarly named ALCUF-LS products can have different strengths.

2. What each medicine does

Ambroxol

• Breaks down/thins thick respiratory mucus.

• Makes sticky phlegm easier to bring up.

• It is particularly relevant when the cough is wet/productive.

Guaiphenesin

• An expectorant.

• Helps increase and loosen respiratory secretions.

• Makes mucus easier to remove by coughing.

Levosalbutamol

• A bronchodilator.

• Relaxes the muscles around the airways.

• Can reduce airway narrowing and help with wheezing or bronchospasm.

Together, these medicines are intended to help loosen mucus, clear phlegm and improve airflow. (Apollo Pharmacy)

3. What type of cough is it for?

It is primarily intended for cough associated with mucus/phlegm, rather than a purely dry cough. The combination works by making mucus easier to clear while also opening narrowed airways. (Apollo Pharmacy)

For example, it may be prescribed when someone has:

• Chest congestion

• Thick/sticky phlegm

• Wet/productive cough

• Wheezing or bronchial narrowing accompanying the cough

It is not an antibiotic, and these ingredients do not directly treat a bacterial infection.

4. How it differs from the other ALCUF products you showed

You showed several different syrups, and the distinction is important:

ProductMain ingredientsMain symptom targetALCUF-LSAmbroxol + Guaiphenesin + LevosalbutamolMucus/phlegm + airway narrowingALCUF-AMAmbroxol + Guaiphenesin + Terbutaline + MentholMucus/phlegm + airway symptomsALCUF-DXDextromethorphan + Phenylephrine + ChlorpheniramineDry cough + runny/blocked nose/cold symptomsALCUF-LS JuniorAmbroxol + Guaiphenesin + LevosalbutamolSimilar drug class, but different pediatric formulation/strength

The important point is that ALCUF-LS and ALCUF-LS Junior are not automatically interchangeable, even though their names and ingredients look similar. The strength can be different.

5. How it is taken

The product information says to shake the bottle well before use and measure the prescribed amount using an appropriate measuring device rather than a household spoon. It can generally be taken with or without food, according to the prescribing instructions. (Apollo Pharmacy)

I would not give you a specific number of mL as a dose based only on this photograph, because the correct dose depends on the person being treated, their age/weight, diagnosis and the exact prescribed formulation.

6. Possible side effects

Possible effects include:

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Stomach upset

• Diarrhea

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Drowsiness in some people

• Tremor/shakiness

• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

The last group is particularly relevant because levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. (Apollo Pharmacy)

Seek medical attention for severe or persistent palpitations, significant breathing deterioration, facial/lip swelling, or another severe allergic reaction.

7. Conditions requiring caution

Medical advice is particularly important if the person taking it has:

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• Hyperthyroidism

• Diabetes

• Significant kidney disease

• Significant liver disease

• A history of stomach/peptic ulcer problems

Some of these conditions can affect how the combination should be used. (Apollo Pharmacy)

8. For a child

Because the package is marked Rx, this shouldn't be started in a child simply because the child has a cough. Pediatric use should follow the clinician's prescribed dose. (Apollo Pharmacy)

Also, don't give ALCUF-LS together with ALCUF-AM or another cough syrup unless a doctor specifically instructed you to do so. There is significant overlap between their ingredients, and doubling up can unnecessarily increase exposure to bronchodilators/expectorants.

Bottom line

ALCUF-LS = Ambroxol + Guaiphenesin + Levosalbutamol.

In simple terms:

thick mucus → Ambroxol thins it → Guaiphenesin helps clear it → Levosalbutamol opens narrowed airways.

The currently listed Accott formulation is 30 mg + 50 mg + 1 mg per 5 mL, respectively. (1mg)

If you show me the back of this exact 100 mL box/bottle, I can also decode the complete label, dosage instructions, manufacturing/expiry details, warnings, and ingredients line by line.