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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 Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Carbocisteine

Indications/Uses

Adjunctive mucolytic therapy in resp tract disorders characterized by excessive or viscous mucous secretions.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr 1 cap tid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Active peptic or duodenal ulcer.

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Special Precautions

GI bleeding. Patients w/ chronic bronchial asthma or resp failure. Avoid concomitant use w/ systemic disulfiram & metronidazole. Not recommended during pregnancy (especially during 1st trimester) & lactation. Paradoxical resp adverse effects including increased bronchial secretions leading to hospitalization in infants & childn 2.5-34 mth. Contraindicated in infants & childn <2 yr. Not recommended for childn <12 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea, nausea & stomach discomfort. SJS.

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Drug Interactions

Increased level/effects w/ systemic chloramphenicol, ketoconazole & metronidazole, & cefotetan, disulfiram, griseofulvin, procarbazine & sulfonylureas.

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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

R05CB03 - carbocisteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Carnex hard cap 500 mg

Packing/Price

25 × 10's

Carnex

carbocisteine

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