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Esomez 200mg drug is often used to clear mucus, detoxify in overdose Paracetamol, topical treatment of dry eyes. Esomez is taken by mouth under the prescription of a doctor or pharmacist.
1. What are the effects of Esomez?
Esomez is a respiratory drug licensed for circulation under prescription. The drug has the main ingredient is Acetylcysteine with a strength of 200mg. The drug is prepared in the form of a powder, 1g each.
Esomez 200mg drug is usually indicated for the treatment of the following cases:
Mucolytic in the treatment of respiratory disorders related to increased secretion of mucus, phlegm; Paracetamol poisoning treatment; Treatment of dry eyes (Sjogren's syndrome, dry conjunctivitis) associated with abnormal mucus secretion; Routine cleaning prior to tracheostomy.
2. Instructions for using Esomez
How to use: Users mix Esomez powder into 10-15ml of water (about 2-3 teaspoons), stir well and drink immediately.
Dosage:
Children from 2-6 years old: Take 200mg x 2 times/day; Adolescents >12 years old and adults: 200mg x 3 times/day. The maximum recommended dose is 600mg/day. The duration of treatment with Esomez depends on the nature and severity of the disease and must be prescribed by a doctor if used for adolescents and adults.
To detoxify Paracetamol overdose, users take the following dose:
First dose: Take 140mg/kg, use 5% solution; Next, every 4 hours, take 1 dose at a dose of 70mg/kg body weight and take another 17 times; Esomez has been shown to be very effective when taken within 8 hours of an overdose of Paracetamol, the longer the time, the less effective the protection.
When opening the package, the user may smell sulfur (rotten egg smell). This is a normal characteristic of the active substance. When mixed with water, the solution will have an orange smell.
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3. Side effects of the drug Esomez
Some possible side effects during the use of Esomez 200mg are:
Common: Nausea and vomiting; Uncommon: Drowsiness, tinnitus, headache, stomatitis, runny nose, rash, urticaria; Rare: Bronchospasm, systemic anaphylaxis, fever, chills; Patients should inform their doctor early about unwanted side effects when treated with Esomez.
4. Notes when using Esomez
To avoid unwanted side effects, Esomez should not be used for the following subjects:
Patients with a history of asthma (at risk of bronchospasm reactions with all forms of drugs containing active ingredients). Acetylcysteine); Patients with hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine and drugs with similar active ingredients (Erdosteine, Carbocistein or Mecysteine); People with hereditary fructose intolerance syndrome, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase isomaltase enzyme deficiency; People with phenylketonuria (because this medicine contains Aspartame). In addition, during the use of Esomez, users should be careful with the following cases:
Patients with bronchial asthma should be closely monitored during treatment. If bronchospasm is observed, the drug should be stopped immediately; At the beginning of treatment with Acetylcysteine, there may be a lot of thin sputum in the bronchi and an increase in volume. If the patient is unable to cough, to avoid accumulation of mucus in the lungs should be sucked to remove; There are no efficacy or safety studies in adolescents receiving doses of 200 mg (x3 times daily). However, there have been reports of adverse events ranging from mild to severe with intravenous drug use in adults and adolescents; Because Esomez 200mg contains the active ingredient Aspartame, which can be converted in the stomach - intestines into phenylalanine after oral administration. Therefore, it may be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria; Esomez drug contains sunset yellow FCF E110 color, so it may cause allergic reactions; The active ingredient Acetylcysteine may interfere with the colorimetric method when quantifying total salicylates and testing for ketones in urine.
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5. Esomez drug interactions
Esomez has the potential to interact with the following drugs:
Nitroglycerin: Concomitant use will cause significant hypotension, leading to temporary arterial dilation and the onset of headaches; Tetracyclines; Cough medicine: Concomitant use of Esomez with cough suppressants may reduce the cough reflex, leading to accumulation of secretions in the bronchi; Cephalosporin antibiotics: Oral antibiotics should be given 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking Esomez to avoid antibiotic inactivation. In summary, Esomez is often used to clear mucus, detoxify in overdose Paracetamol, treat dry eyes. To ensure safety and effectiveness, patients need to use as directed by a doctor or pharmacist.
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