Tutolin Tablet

Who is this for?

This is a combination medicine containing ipecacuanha (a plant-based ingredient that helps loosen mucus and phlegm in your chest) and menthol (which gives a cooling sensation and helps open up your airways to make breathing easier).

Stimulates bronchial mucus secretion via vagal afferent pathways and TRPM8 menthol receptor activation, facilitating mucociliary clearance and expectoration of respiratory secretions. Ipecacuanha's emetine alkaloid irritates gastric mucosa, triggering a centrally-mediated cough reflex that mobilises accumulated airway phlegm, while menthol's cooling sensation on respiratory mucosa provides symptomatic relief of congestion and discomfort.

Is Ipecacuanha; safe to take with another drug?

For adults, take 1 to 2 tablets 3 times a day, or as directed on the pack. You can take it with or without food. Swallow with a full glass of water. Known in Nigeria as Tutolin Tablet.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it is almost time for the next dose, just skip the missed one and continue as normal. Do not double up to make up for it.

• Nausea or feeling like you want to vomit
• mild stomach upset
• slight dizziness
• drowsiness or feeling sleepy

Avoid taking with other cough medicines at the same time, as this can lead to too much of the same type of ingredient. If you are taking any sedatives or medicines that make you sleepy, this combination may increase drowsiness. Avoid alcohol as it can worsen nausea and drowsiness.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — Nigeria can be very hot, so avoid leaving it in your car or near a window. Keep it in its original container and always out of the reach of children.