Cof-15 is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by Prakruti Company. It is mainly used in the treatment of Dry and productive cough diseases.
Indications and dose
Cof -15 Indications:
Dry and productive cough
Dosage: 5-10 ml, 3 to 4 times a day.
Presentation: 100 ml
With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.
Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.
With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.
How long to take?
This medicine can be taken for a period of 6 – 8 weeks as per doctors advice. After that time, usually the dose is gradually reduced and the medicine is stopped in next 6 weeks of time.
Contents
Cof -15 Ingredients:
Each 5 ml contains
Tulsi – Ocimum tenuiflorum – 125 mg
Kantakari – Solanum surattense Burm – 125mg
Tankana – Borax – 25 mg
Yasthimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn – 50 mg
Navasagara – 25 mg
Trikatu – 75 mg
Pippali – Piper longum
Maricha – Piper nigrum
Sunthi – Zingiber officinalis
Talisa pathra – 60 mg
Vasa – 50 mg
Triphala – 75 mg
Amalaki – Emblica officinalis
Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
Bibitaki -Terminalia belerica
Haridra – Curcuma longa Linn -50 mg
Bhumyamalaki – Phyllanthus niruri- 60 mg
Menthol – – 0.025%
Side effects
Cof -15 Side effects:
There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
It is usually prescribed in a lower dose during lactation and in children.
Consult your doctor for its usage during pregnancy.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are diabetic. In diabetic patients, only if the blood sugar is under good control, then this medicine can be given.
Shelf life and manufacturer
Shelf life – 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Manufactured by: Prakruti Company
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
