Astex is a prescription drug, available for use as Syrup. Cough are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Astex have also been explained below.

The right dosage of Astex depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Common side effects of Astex include Headache, Muscle cramps or spasms (painful), Unsteadiness. Normally, these side effects of Astex are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Astex's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Astex's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Astex contraindications section.

Besides this, Astex may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Astex is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.