Liquorice

Liquorice belongs to the therapy class of Expectorants.

The common side effects of Liquorice are pseudo aldosteronism, which can cause a person to become very sensitive to a hormone in the adrenal cortex, headaches, fatigue,high blood pressure, and heart attacks.

Liquorice is found to be available in the form of solutions and tablets.

Liquorice is available in the U.S., Canada, E.U., India, Australia, and Japan.

Liquorice belongs to the therapy class of Expectorants.

Liquorice increases the respiratory tract secretions by decreasing surface tension and thereby decreases the viscosity of mucus, which aids in the removal of the mucus.

Liquorice has been approved for relieving symptoms as well as also for the treatment and maintenance of episodes of mucolytic expectorant for cough and sore throat.

Liquorice is available in solutions and tablets.

Liquorice can be used in the treatment of the following conditions:

• A mucolytic expectorant for cough and sore throat

Liquorice can help to relieve symptoms and also for the treatment and maintenance of mucolytic expectorants for cough and sore throat.

Liquorice is approved for the treatment in the following clinical indications/conditions:

• A mucolytic expectorant for cough and sore throat

Smoking cessation as well as maintaining health are a must.

It is must to avoid caffiene or limit the use as it might lead to the risk of rapid heartbeat, nausea, palpitations, nervousness,etc.

Alcohol intake should be avoided in patients, especially those with condition as an underlying liver disorder or liver dysfunction.

The dietary restrictions is to be be individualized as per the patient's requirements.

Liquorice may be contraindicated under the following conditions:

• Hypersensitive to the ingredients of the medication

The adverse reactions related to Liquorice can be categorized as follows:

• Pseudoaldosteronism, overly sensitive to a hormone in the adrenal cortex
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• High blood pressure
• Heart attacks.

Liquorice and fludrocortisone due to mineralocorticoid effects, and with Liquorice and medicines that deplete potassium levels such as diuretics. Patients taking these medicines should avoid the regular consumption of Liquorice.

The common side effects of Liquorice include the following:

• Pseudoaldosteronism, overly sensitive to a hormone in the adrenal cortex
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• High blood pressure
• Heart attacks.

Physicians should be knowledgeable and vigilant about the treatment pertaining to the treatment and identification of overdosage of Liquorice.

Symptoms of overdose include heart problems such as arrhythmia.

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