Gefco 45mg Tablet contains Gefapixant 45mg, a prescription cough suppressant manufactured by Nabiqasim Industries. Pakistani pharmacy listings show Gefco 45mg in a 1×10 tablet pack.

Gefapixant works by selectively blocking P2X3 receptors involved in the sensory nerve pathways that trigger the urge to cough. It is indicated in adults with refractory or unexplained chronic cough, particularly when the cough persists despite treatment of other underlying causes.

Uses

• Treatment of refractory chronic cough in adults
• Treatment of unexplained chronic cough in adults
• Helps reduce excessive coughing and the urge to cough

Benefits

• Helps reduce persistent coughing
• Targets the sensory pathway involved in the cough reflex
• May help reduce the frequency and severity of chronic cough
• Available as a convenient 45mg tablet

Dosage

• The recommended adult dose of Gefapixant is 45mg twice daily, with or without food.
• Take Gefco exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water.
• Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice.

Possible Side Effects

The most common side effects are related to taste, including:

• Altered taste
• Reduced ability to taste
• Loss of taste
• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Reduced appetite

Taste-related adverse effects are particularly common with gefapixant and generally improve after discontinuation, although they can occasionally persist.

Precautions

• Gefco should be used under medical supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to gefapixant or any of its ingredients.
• Use with caution if you have experienced serious reactions to sulfonamide-containing medicines, as gefapixant contains a sulfonamide moiety.
• Inform your doctor about all medicines you are taking.
• If chronic cough is associated with an acute lower respiratory tract infection, treatment should be medically evaluated.
• Seek medical advice if cough is accompanied by breathing difficulty, chest pain, coughing blood or high fever.

FAQs

Q1: What is Gefco 45mg Tablet used for?

Gefco contains gefapixant and is used in adults with refractory or unexplained chronic cough.

Q2: What is the active ingredient in Gefco?

Each tablet contains Gefapixant 45mg.

Q3: How does Gefco work?

Gefapixant selectively blocks P2X3 receptors involved in airway sensory nerves and the cough reflex, helping reduce excessive coughing.

Q4: What is the usual dose of Gefco 45mg?

The recommended adult dose of gefapixant is one 45mg tablet twice daily, with or without food.

Q5: Does Gefco cause taste changes?

Yes. Taste disturbance, reduced taste or loss of taste are among the most common adverse effects associated with gefapixant