ACC 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 Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acetylcysteine

Indications/Uses

Secretolytic therapy in acute & chronic bronchopulmonary diseases accompanied by impaired formation & transport of mucus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & adolescent from 14 yr ½ tab bid or 1 tab once daily (equiv to 600 mg daily). Duration of use: Not >4-5 days w/o medical advice.

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Overdosage

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Active peptic ulceration. Childn <2 yr. 600 mg: Not to be used in childn <14 yr.

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Special Precautions

Closely monitor patients w/ bronchial asthma during therapy. Patients w/ history of ulcers. Perform appropriate measures (eg, drainage & aspiration) if unable to expectorate. Terminate use if cutaneous & mucosal changes newly occur. Avoid treatment for longer periods in patients w/ histamine intolerance. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions; headache; tinnitus; tachycardia; nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, stomatitis; urticaria, rash, angioedema, itching, exanthema; fever; hypotension.

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Drug Interactions

May cause dangerous secretory congestion due to reduced cough reflex w/ antitussives. Do not mix w/ antibiotics & administer at an interval of at least 2 hr. May potentiate vasodilatory effects of nitroglycerin. Reduced effectiveness w/ activated carbon in high doses. May affect colorimetric determination of salicylates & determination results of ketone bodies.

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Caution For Usage

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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

Presentation/Packing

Form

ACC effervescent tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

20's

Form

ACC effervescent tab 600 mg

Packing/Price

10's

ACC

acetylcysteine

Manufacturer:

Hermes

Distributor:

Sandoz