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Suggest Ideal Cough Syrup When Suffering From Tachycardia
Question: What cough syrup won't increase heart rate if you're prone to tacacardia?
Brief Answer:
Phenylephrine and deriphylline and it's congeners to be avoided
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Yes some contents which are used as decongestants and bronchodilator may cause tachycardia.
The most common amongst is phenylephrine,
others like deriphylline and it's congeners may increase the heart rate .
Lastly caffeine is a component to of some cough medication tablets which should be avoided .
So check the content of the medication and if it doesn't have the above as content you may safely take the same .
Regards Dr. Mody
Phenylephrine and deriphylline and it's congeners to be avoided
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Yes some contents which are used as decongestants and bronchodilator may cause tachycardia.
The most common amongst is phenylephrine,
others like deriphylline and it's congeners may increase the heart rate .
Lastly caffeine is a component to of some cough medication tablets which should be avoided .
So check the content of the medication and if it doesn't have the above as content you may safely take the same .
Regards Dr. Mody
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