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Posted by Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Bich Phuong, Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
Acemuc has the active ingredient acetylcysteine, which is an expectorant and expectorant, used for both adults and children.
1. Composition and uses of Acemuc
The drug has a mucolytic effect due to the free thiol (-SH) group to reduce the viscosity of sputum in the lungs and facilitate the expulsion of sputum by the ciliary system, cough, orthostatic drainage or mechanical methods. other.
Acemuc medicine is not an antibiotic but is used in respiratory diseases with thick mucus, increasing respiratory secretions because the drug helps to thin the sputum, making it easier to cough up sputum.
In addition, acetylcysteine (with very high doses, usually in the form of oral solution or intravenous infusion) also has another effect of detoxifying paracetamol.
2. What are the forms and concentrations of Acemuc?
Currently on the market, the drug has 2 popular dosage forms: hard capsules and granules mixed with oral solution.
With hard capsule dosage form, the drug has a content of 200mg. In the dosage form of granules mixed with oral solution, the drug has two strengths: Acemuc 100mg package and Acemuc 200mg package.
Acemuc dạng bào chế cốm pha dung dịch uống 100mg
3. Dosage of Acemuc for adults and children
Recommended dosage is as follows:
Children from 2-7 years old: 200mg/time, 2 times a day. Adults and children over 7 years old: 200mg/time, 3 times a day. Not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age. During the time of taking the drug should drink a lot of water, can be combined with vibration to help increase sputum thinning and expel sputum.
4. Some cases should not take the drug and the note when using
Do not use the drug for the following subjects:
Patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug History of bronchial asthma Hereditary phenylketonuria Children under 2 years old
Không sử dụng thuốc cho trẻ nhỏ dưới 2 tuổi
Care should be taken when using the drug in the following subjects:
Patients with reduced or impossible ability to cough Stomach and duodenal ulcers, liver failure Inform the doctor who prescribes Acemuc if you are taking cough medicine, medicine antibiotics, medicines to treat angina because these drugs can interact with Acemuc.
5. Side effects of the drug Acemuc
When taking the drug, there may be some rare but dangerous side effects such as: bronchospasm, systemic anaphylactoid reactions (rash, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, edema of the mouth, lips and throat). , so cold. When a patient has these symptoms, they should immediately go to the nearest medical facility to declare the drug used for timely treatment.
In addition, there may be some side effects on digestion such as: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain.
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