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Acenews is manufactured by 120-Vietnam Pharmaceutical Factory, with registration number in Vietnam is VD-10860-10, registered by Pharmaceutical Factory 120. Uses of Acenews medicine to help dilute phlegm in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases accompanied by increased mucus secretion.
1. What is Acenews drug?
Drug group: Drugs acting on the respiratory tract
Dosage form: there are 2 forms
Nuggets (acenews medicine 100mg) Packing: Box of 30 packets of nuggets Ingredients: Acetylcysteine 100mg Excipients just enough 1 pack 2g Tablets capsule (Acenews medicine 200mg) Packing: Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets Ingredients: Acetylcysteine 200 mg Excipients (Lactose, Magnesium stearate) just enough for 1 capsule
2. Pharmacology of the drug Acetylcysteine
Pharmacodynamics:
Acenews is a mucolytic in a mucolytic manner. It acts on the gel phase of the mucus, reducing the viscosity of sputum in purulent or non-purulent lungs by severing the disulfide bridge in the mucoprotein and facilitating the expulsion of sputum by coughing, postural drainage or by mechanical methods.
Pharmacokinetics:
After oral administration, the drug is rapidly absorbed. The drug has a special affinity for lung tissue and bronchial secretions, thus allowing effective concentrations to be reached 3 hours after dosing.
3. Uses of Acenews
Acenews drug has the main active ingredient Acetylcysteine. Acetylcysteine is a substance that is able to cut the disulfide bridges linking glycoproteins, thereby dissolving mucus, along with coughing action to expel mucus. In addition, Acetylcysteine also has an antioxidant effect on free radicals generated by infections or from outside through glutathione as its intermediate metabolite, thereby supporting the natural immunity of the respiratory tract. . In particular, it also has the ability to coordinate with antibiotics, making the bactericidal process take place faster. Acetylcysteine is also used to detoxify paracetamol overdose.
4. Indications for taking Acenews
Use drugs for the purpose of mucolytic, antibacterial (in combination with specific antibiotics) in respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia with increased mucus secretion. Use medicine to detoxify in case of paracetamol poisoning when overdose.
5. Dosage and how to use Acenews
Acenews is used orally, using about 30-40ml of cooled boiled water or filtered water mixed with 1 pack, drink immediately after mixing, the dosage depends on each case as follows:
Mucolytic treatment case
Children over 14 years old and adults: 2-3 times a day, 1 pack each time. Children from 6 to 14 years old: 2 times a day, 1 pack each time or 3 times a day, 1/2 pack each time. Children from 2 to 5 years old: Take 2-3 times a day, 1⁄2 sachets each time. In case of treatment of mucus hypersecretion
For children over 6 years old: 3 times a day, 1 pack each time. For children from 2-5 years old: 4 times a day, half a pack each time. In case of paracetamol poisoning
Initially use a dose of 140mg/kg, then take another dose of 70mg/kg every 4 hours and 17 times in a row.
Note: When using this drug to detoxify Paracetamol should be used in the first 8 hours after poisoning, after that time is less effective
6. Contraindications
Contraindicated for people with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. Contraindicated in patients with a history of asthma.
7. Be careful when using Acenews
During treatment, patients need to comply with the indications, do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the amount of medication taken to be effective. During the treatment period, the patient should limit the maximum amount of food or drink containing alcohol or stimulants. It is necessary to consult with the treating physician before deciding to discontinue drug treatment. Pregnant and lactating women: use only when absolutely necessary, although there are still no exact research results on the harmful effects of the drug on the fetus. People who drive or operate machinery: almost no effect Note:
With drugs that have expired or appear strange on the drug such as mold, drug color change, watery, should not use next. Avoid storing the medicine in places where there is direct sunlight or moisture. Do not keep the medicine near the place where children play, to avoid the case that children can play and accidentally drink.
8. Undesirable effects when using the drug Acenews
Common side effects: Nausea or vomiting. Uncommon side effects: Skin rash, urticaria, drowsiness, tinnitus, headache. Rare side effects: Bronchospasm, fever, chills. Note: In the process of taking the medicine, if you feel any discomfort or injury, consult your doctor or pharmacist for the best advice for you.
9. Drug interactions
Some drugs such as cough medicine, tetracycline antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs such as Nitroglycerin,... will interact with Acenews, so they should not be used in combination. What needs to be done is that the patient should list the drugs or supplements that are being used at this time so that the doctor can know and advise to avoid unwanted drug interactions.
10. Overdose, missed dose and treatment
Overdose : Symptoms experienced when a patient is overdosed are often more severe manifestations of undesirable effects. And in the worst case, strange and dangerous symptoms can appear without warning signs.
Treatment: Stop the drug immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist. Always monitor the patient closely, promptly detect possible bad conditions and quickly bring the patient to a medical facility to ensure patient safety.
Missed dose : If the missed dose is not too far from the correct dose, the patient should take the next dose immediately. In case the missed dose is too long, the patient should take the next dose as usual and continue. Do not take 2 doses.
Do not skip doses more than 2 times in a row.
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