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Euxamus 200mg belongs to the group of respiratory drugs, used to treat sputum and mucus diseases related to acute and chronic bronchitis; inflammation of the respiratory tract; Paracetamol detoxification.
1. What is Euxamus 200mg?
Euxamus 200mg is a medicine used to treat sputum and mucus diseases related to respiratory diseases such as: acute and chronic bronchitis, respiratory inflammation. In addition, the drug is also used to clean and ventilate in case of tracheostomy. Not only that, Euxamus 200mg can be used to detoxify Paracetamol when the patient overdoses.
2. Dosage form and ingredients of Euxamus 200mg
Euxamus is available in the form of hard capsules. One hard capsule contains the following ingredients:
Active ingredient: Acetylcysteine 200mg; Other excipients.
3. Uses of Euxamus 200mg
Euxamus 200mg with the main ingredient in the drug is Acetylcysteine - a natural amino acid, the N - acetyl derivative of L - cysteine, so it has a specific effect on the respiratory tract. With the effect of splitting the disulfide bridge in the mucoprotein of Acetylcysteine, it has reduced the viscosity of sputum with or without pus in the lungs by the mechanism of coughing to expel the sputum outside, or bringing the sputum out by drainage. alternative or other mechanical method.
Also, Acetylcysteine is used for people who have too few tears or no tears.
The drug has the effect of detoxifying Paracetamol in the body in case of overdose due to the mechanism of restoring or maintaining glutathione - the substance needed to inactivate the intermediate metabolite of paracetamol causing strong liver toxicity.
Euxamus is metabolized mainly in the liver to cysteine. The half-life of total Acetylcysteine in vivo was tested to be approximately 6.25 hours.
Euxamus is eliminated mainly by the kidneys and partly in the urine.
4. Indications of Euxamus 200mg
Euxamus 200mg is indicated in the following cases:
Diseases with mucus and phlegm such as acute and chronic bronchitis; Treatment of pancreatic cystic fibrosis because of the drug's mucolytic effect; In tracheostomy to clear and clear the airways. Support local treatment of syndromes with no or few tears such as Sjogren's, dry conjunctivitis. Support detoxification Paracetamol when users use too much Paracetamol allowed.
5. Dosage – How to use Euxamus 200mg
In order for Euxamus 200mg to achieve the best effect as well as be safe for users, you should consult a doctor / pharmacist with expertise.
Reference dosage is as follows:
In case of respiratory mucus secretion, acute and chronic bronchitis:
For adults and children older than 7 years: Take 200mg/time x 03 times/day . For children from 5 to 7 years old: 200mg/time x 02 times/day. If the child is unable to take oral capsules, the easy-to-use powdered form of Euxamus 200mg may be suggested. For children under 2 years old: Take 100mg/time x 02 times/day. In case of detoxification when using Paracetamol in excess allowed:
The starting dose should be 140 mg/kg body weight, then every 4 hours the patient should use an additional dose of 70mg/kg body weight for 17 consecutive times. next. The drug works very well when the patient takes an overdose of Paracetamol after 8 hours. Note: The above dosage of Euxamus is for reference only. Depending on the medical condition, the level of the disease, the health, the doctor and medical staff give a specific dose for each patient.
How to use Euxamus 200mg effectively:
The drug is taken orally. Patients should absolutely not change the dose on their own without the consent of a qualified doctor. It is recommended to use the drug with a lot of water to help the drug can enter the stomach smoothly and absorb better. Avoid using the drug at the same time as alcohol, beer, tobacco, carbonated soft drinks, stimulants because it will cause bad effects, reduce or gradually lose the effect of Euxamus drug.
6. Contraindications to the use of Euxamus
Euxamus 200mg should not be used in the following specific cases:
Patients have any manifestations of hypersensitivity to Acetylcysteine as well as to other ingredients in the tablet. Do not use Euxamus in patients with a history of bronchial asthma, a risk of bronchospasm or COPD. Children under 2 years old.
7. Undesirable effects of the drug Euxamus 200mg
During the use of Euxamus, you may experience the following side effects:
Common signs such as: Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, stomatitis, bitter mouth, constipation, diarrhea . Uncommon: Dizziness, headache, somnolence, otitis media, tinnitus, rash, urticaria. In addition, when using Euxamus, patients may experience other undesirable effects not specified above. Patients should immediately report to their doctor or pharmacist their abnormality for timely resolution.
8. Euxamus drug interactions
Combination of the following drugs with Euxamus may occur:
Drugs with redox properties. Tetracycline drug. Cough suppressant. Nitroglycerin drug. Stimulant foods and drinks.
9. Treatment of overdose and missed dose
Overdose:
When using Euxamus in excess, it will cause anaphylaxis, drop in blood pressure, worse, kidney failure, respiratory failure and can lead to death. Therefore, do not be subjective, if you overdose and show serious signs, you should immediately go to a medical facility for timely emergency care. Missed dose:
If you miss a dose of Euxamus, take it as soon as you remember, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not make up for the missed dose. Please consult a qualified doctor for the best answer. Euxamus drug has a mucolytic effect in respiratory diseases and has the effect of detoxifying Paracetamol. However, to ensure safe use of the drug, according to the indications and dosage, patients need to take Euxamus as prescribed by the doctor.
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