Muclear Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acetylcysteine

Indications/Uses

Adjuvant treatment of patients w/ abnormal, viscid or inspissated mucous secretion in such conditions as acute & chronic bronchopulmonary disorders eg, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, tracheobronchitis, chronic asthmatic bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, primary amyloidosis of the lung. Antidote for acetaminophen overdosage.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr Mucolytic effect Dissolve 1 tab in a ½ glass of water. Acetaminophen overdosage 140 mg/kg & followed by oral maintenance dose of 70 mg/kg 4 hrly for 17 doses.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Dissolve 1 tab in ½ glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ phenylketonuria; asthmatic patients; history of peptic ulcer, both because drug-induced nausea & vomiting. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, fever, rhinorrhea, drowsiness, clamminess, chest tightness, bronchoconstriction, hypersensitivity reactions including bronchospasm, angioedema, rashes & pruritus, hypotension or occasionally HTN; other GI symptoms, rash (w/ or w/o mild fever), pruritus, tachycardia.

Drug Interactions

Activated charcoal.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05CB01 - acetylcysteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Muclear effervescent tab 600 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 10's

Muclear

acetylcysteine

Manufacturer:

Mega Lifesciences

Distributor:

Maxxcare