Indications
Used as a mucolytic drug in the treatment of respiratory pathologies associated with viscous sputum e.g., bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, acute and chronic bronchopneumonia, rhinitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, secretory otitis media.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine. Children aged less than 2 years.
A history of asthma (the risk of bronchospasm reaction to all acetylcysteine-containing drugs)
Compositon/Ingredients
Acetylcysteine 200mg
Dosage and administration
Children aged from 2 - 6 years: 2 sachets twice daily.
Or as directed by the physician.
Precaution
Patients with bronchial asthma should be closely monitored during therapy; if bronchospasm occurs in patients with known hypertension, salbutamol or ipratropium inhaler should be given and treatment with acetylcysteine should be discontinued immediately.
Administration of acetylcysteine may liquefy bronchial secretions. At the same time, tracheal suction should be used.
Storage
Store at temperature below 30°C, protect from light.