Mucotab 600mg Tab 10s

Uses of Mucotab 600mg Tab 10s

Acetylcysteine is a drug that breaks down mucus, the substance that lubricates many parts of the body such as the mouth, throat, and lungs. Acetylcysteine inhalation is used to thin the mucus in people with certain lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. Acetylcysteine inhalation is also used during surgery or anesthesia, and to prepare the throat or lungs for a medical test. Acetylcysteine inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects of Mucotab 600mg Tab 10s

Flushing, fever, stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, rhinorrhoea, bronchospasm, anaphylactoid reactions, rashes. Rarely, blurred vision, bradycardia, syncope, thrombocytopenia, convulsions. Potentially Fatal: Rarely, respiratory or cardiac arrest.

Contraindications

Do not mix other medicines in a nebulizer with acetylcysteine inhalation, unless your doctor has told you to.

Mechanism of Action

Acetylcysteine may decrease the viscosity of secretions by splitting of disulphide bonds in mucoproteins. It also promotes the detoxification of an intermediate paracetamol metabolite which is used in the management of paracetamol overdosage. Absorption: Rapidly absorbed from the GI tract (oral); peak plasma concentrations after 0.5-1 hr. Distribution: Protein-binding: 50%. Metabolism: Extensively hepatic. Excretion: Urine; elimination half-life: 6.25 hr (oral); 5.58 (IV).

Special Precautions

Asthmatic patients, history of bronchospasm, peptic ulceration. Pregnancy, lactation.

How to Use

Take orally with food and water, as directed by your physician.

How to Store

Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Safety Concerns

• Alcohol: Avoid during treatment.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
• Pregnancy: Contraindicated.
• Liver/Kidney: Use with caution.

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