Plemstop 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 Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acetylcysteine

Indications/Uses

Reduces viscosity of secretion from resp tract.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult including elderly & adolescent 14 yr 600 mg once daily.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Overdosage

View Plemstop overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Dissolve tab completely in a glass of water & take after food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Contains aspartame; patients w/ phenylketonuria.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Discontinue treatment when bronchospasm occurs. Sulfur odor on opening the sachet does not indicate product deterioration & is due to acetylcysteine. Carefully monitor patients w/ asthma. Not to be used w/ other drugs. Pregnancy & lactation.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions; headache; tinnitus; tachycardia; vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis, abdominal pain, nausea; urticaria, rash, angioedema, pruritus, exanthema; fever.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

Not recommended to be dissolved w/ other medicinal products. Inactivates antibiotics eg, tetracycline, aminoglycosides, penicillin. May potentiate vasodilatory effect of nitroglycerine. Decreased effect w/ activated charcoal.

Click to view Plemstop detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Plemstop storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View Plemstop description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

Action

View Plemstop mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

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

Plemstop effervescent tab 600 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Plemstop

acetylcysteine

Manufacturer:

Synmosa Biopharma

Distributor:

Excelcare

Marketer:

Ambica