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Abrocto is an expectorant and expectorant syrup that works to quickly improve symptoms in diseases such as bronchitis. Although it is only a treatment support drug, Abocto can still cause some unpleasant side effects that users need to be aware of.
1. What are the effects of Abrocto?
Abrocto medicine is a form of expectorant syrup with the main active ingredient including Ambroxol hydrochloride, which is known to be converted from Bromhexin, which has an expectorant effect, helping the mucus secretion process to be more regular and reasonable. The effect of the drug is promoted by the mechanism of destroying the disulfide bridge link of the Glycoprotein structure in the mucus, making the process of mucus and sputum discharge more favorable. This active ingredient is present in most expectorants used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
Abrocto can improve symptoms and reduce the number of exacerbations in bronchitis, and also works quite well in mild and moderate obstructive pulmonary disease but has no special benefit for people with lung disease. severe congestion. Abrocto is used to relieve respiratory mucus in the following cases:
Acute and chronic respiratory diseases accompanied by abnormal bronchial secretions, especially in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, asthma bronchi, asthmatic bronchitis Patients after surgery and emergency to prevent lung complications
2. Dosage and usage of Abrocto
Abrocto medicine 100ml is used in oral form, should be taken after meals, taken directly or mixed with water. Reference dosage of Abocto for children over 5 years old and adults is as follows:
Children aged 5-10 years: 15 mg/time, 3 times/day for prolonged use, reduce to 2 times/day Children over 10 years old: use as adult dose Use 30mg / time, 3 times a day if used for a long time, reduce to 2 times a day
3. Adverse effects that may be encountered when taking Abrocto
Some possible side effects when taking Abrocto include:
Heartburn , indigestion, sometimes nausea or vomiting Allergies, rash Elevated transaminase enzyme increases the risk of tooth decay due to dry mouth Very irritation Mild to the gastrointestinal tract, people with peptic ulcer in the advanced stage should avoid using the drug. The drug is contraindicated in children under 5 years old and people with hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. In addition, Abrocto has the ability to interact with antibiotics such as Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Cefuroxim, leading to a significant increase in the amount of antibiotics present in the lung parenchyma, which has a significant impact on the body. Therefore, during the use of Abrocto, patients should not arbitrarily use antibiotics or any other drugs without consulting a doctor.
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