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Sputum expectorants are commonly used in the treatment of respiratory diseases with increased bronchial secretions. One of the popular expectorants is Ambroxol in Mucambrox cough medicine. So what are the indications and notes when using Mucambrox cough medicine?
1. What is Mucambrox cough medicine?
Mucambrox is a product used for the purpose of clearing mucus (phlegm) in acute and chronic respiratory diseases accompanied by increased bronchial secretions.Ingredients of Mucambrox cough medicine:
Dosage form: Syrup; Active ingredient Ambroxol hydrochloride 15mg/5ml; Some excipients are just enough.
2. Uses and indications of Mucambrox
Ambroxol hydrochloride is the active ingredient used in the expectoration of sputum in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases with abnormal bronchial secretions.
3. Usage and dosage of Mucambrox:
3.1. How to take Mucambrox orally, preferably with meals during the day;
3.2. Dosage of Mucambrox used as a cough medicine in children under 1 year of age should be consulted with a specialist; Children under 2 years: Use 2.5ml of Mucambrox (about 1⁄2 teaspoons) each time, 2 times daily; Children from 2-6 years old: Use 2.5ml Mucambrox cough medicine, 3 times per day; Children from 6-12 years old: Use 5ml of Mucambrox medicine / time (about 1 teaspoon), 2-3 times per day; Patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment may need to reduce the dose or increase the interval between doses of Mucambrox ; The duration of treatment with Mucambrox should not exceed 14 days. Patients with respiratory disease with increased sputum production should consult their physician when symptoms persist for more than 14 days and/or symptoms worsen after taking Mucambrox.
4. Contraindications of cough medicine Mucambrox
Locality or history of allergy / hypersensitivity to the active ingredient Ambroxol hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in the drug Mucambrox ; Pregnant women in the first 3 months of pregnancy; Have advanced peptic ulcer disease.
5. Some notes when using Mucambrox cough medicine
Using Mucambrox at the same time with cough suppressants can lead to difficulty in expelling viscous sputum, thus limiting this combination during treatment.
Active ingredient Ambroxol hydrochloride in cough medicine Mucambrox should be used with extreme caution in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment (requiring dose reduction or increased interval between doses), gastric ulcer and/or ulcer duodenum.
Use as a cough medicine in children: Consult a doctor before using Mucambrox in children under 1 year of age.
Use of Mucambrox in pregnant or lactating women:
Pregnant women should not use Mucambrox in the first 3 months of pregnancy, and should carefully evaluate the benefit to the mother and risk to the fetus during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; Lactation: Ambroxol hydrochloride can be excreted in breast milk, so Mucambrox is not recommended for nursing mothers. Use in driving and using machines: There have been no studies on the effects of Mucambrox on the ability to drive and use machines. At the same time, the side effects of the drug have also been reported to affect the ability to drive and use machines.
6. Mucambrox cough medicine side effects
The most common side effects when using Mucambrox cough medicine are gastrointestinal disorders, the most common is diarrhea. Some uncommon side effects of Mucambrox:
Allergic reactions such as itching, rash, edema, angioedema, hyperthermia and difficulty breathing; Eating and drinking indigestion, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; Heartburn, heartburn; Anaphylactic reactions (anaphylaxis) and severe skin reactions such as Steven-Johnson syndrome or Lyell's syndrome; Constipation; Runny nose, dry mucous membranes of the respiratory tract; Difficulty urinating ; Nettle rash.
7. Mucambrox drug interactions
Concomitant use of cough medicine Mucambrox with antibiotics such as Amoxicillin, Cefuroxim, Erythromycin or Doxycycline can cause antibiotic concentration in lung tissue to increase.
Using Mucambrox with cough suppressants can make it difficult to expel sputum through coughs.
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