What is Anpemux?

Anpemux 250mg drug is often used mainly to treat secretion disorders related to respiratory diseases or cases of cough with phlegm,... The use of Anpemux 250mg always exists along with benefits. and certain risks. Therefore, in the process of taking the drug, the patient should strictly follow the dosage instructions of the treating doctor.

Anpemux 250mg drug belongs to the group of drugs acting on the respiratory tract, produced by Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company - Vietnam. Anpemux is used to treat acute and chronic bronchitis, accompanied by bronchial secretion disorders.
Anpemux is made in the form of hard capsules, packed in a box of 6 blisters x 10 tablets. In each Anpemux capsule contains the following main ingredients:
Main active ingredient: Carbocysteine ​​250mg. Other excipients are sufficient: Magnesium stearate, Talc powder, Orange flavor powder, Peach flavor powder and Microcrystalline cellulose.

2.1 Indications to use Anpemux 250mg Anpemux medicine is usually prescribed by doctors for the following cases:
Supportive treatment for some inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. Treatment of secretion disorders associated with respiratory disease, including nasopharyngitis, bronchitis, acute/chronic airway obstruction, bronchial asthma. Treatment for conditions with productive cough. 2.2 Contraindication to using Anpemux 250mg Absolutely do not use Anpemux 250mg drug for the following cases:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity or allergy to the active ingredient Carbocysteine ​​​​or any other pharmaceutical ingredients contained in the drug. medicine. Patients under 2 years of age should not use Anpemux unless indicated.

Carbocysteine ​​​​is a mucolytic drug that helps relieve symptoms of long-term respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Carbocysteine ​​​​active ingredient works on the mechanism of thinning mucus, reducing their thickness and viscosity, thereby helping to expel phlegm more easily. Not only that, the main active ingredient Carbocysteine ​​​​in Anpemux 250mg medicine also has the ability to fight bacteria, prevent chest infections. For patients with moderate/severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, accompanied by worsening or frequent flare-ups, it is best to take Anpemux regularly as directed by your doctor.

4.1 Dosage of Anpemux 250mg Anpemux drug is usually recommended with specific dosages below:
Dosage for adults: Take 3 tablets / time, 3 times / day. Dose for children from 5 to 12 years old: Take 1 tablet / time, 3 times / day. 4.2 How to use the drug Anpemux 250mg Anpemux 250mg drug is made in the form of hard capsules, so it should be taken orally. Patients need to take the drug away from meals to promote the best therapeutic effect. When taking Anpemux, the patient should avoid chewing or crushing the tablet, instead swallow the tablet whole with a glass of cooled boiled water with a sufficient capacity. In order to avoid affecting the therapeutic effect of Anpemux, patients should not take the drug with drinks containing stimulants, carbonated water or sweeteners.
4.3 Anpemux 250mg Overdose Treatment Anpemux 250mg overdose is rare, but if it does, the symptoms of overdose can closely resemble those of a side effect. . In addition, patients who overdose on Anpemux are also at risk of experiencing kidney or liver toxicity.
Patients need to closely monitor for abnormal reactions on the face, skin or blood pressure, and immediately notify the doctor for treatment because dangerous symptoms can develop very quickly and unpredictably. Currently, the treatment measures for drug overdose usually include: Inducing vomiting, gastric lavage, using activated charcoal,... Specific treatment methods for Anpemux overdose will be evaluated and decided by the doctor. determined based on the existing condition of the patient.

During the treatment of secretion disorders of respiratory diseases with Anpemux, patients may experience the following side effects:
Common side effects (or appear in the gastrointestinal tract), such as: such as abdominal pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea,... Uncommon side effects (skin irritation) such as rash, red rash, urticaria or burning skin,... When noticed. If there are any unusual symptoms that appear to be suspected of using Anpemux 250mg, the patient needs to temporarily stop the drug and notify the doctor soon to have a remedy.

6.1 What precautions should be taken while taking Anpemux? People in the following groups need to be very careful when using Anpemux, including:
Patients with severe cough or cough that lasts more than 3 weeks. The patient has a cough accompanied by recurrent fever. Patients with a history of peptic ulcers, eg peptic ulcer disease. Women who are pregnant, planning to have a baby, or breast-feeding should only use Anpemux when absolutely necessary. During the use of Anpemux 250mg, patients need to strictly comply with the dosage instructions of the treating doctor. Arbitrarily increasing / decreasing the dose for the purpose of speeding up the treatment progress can lead to harmful consequences for health. Before discontinuing Anpemux, patients should consult their physician for the best option. In addition, when using Anpemux 250mg, patients should also note some other content as follows:
Do not continue to use the drug when you notice strange signs on the drug such as deformation, discoloration or watering. Store the medicine in a cool, dry place with suitable humidity and avoid direct sunlight. Keep the medicine away from children's play areas to avoid the risk of children accidentally ingesting the medicine without knowing it. 6.2 Interactions of Anpemux with other drugs The concomitant use of one or more other drugs with Anpemux may lead to interactions, greatly affecting the absorption, metabolism and elimination of drugs. Even the interaction reaction reduces the effect or increases the toxicity of the drug to the body.
Some drugs can interact when used in combination with Anpemux 250mg, including:
Increases absorption of antibiotics Amoxicillin when used with Anpemux. Using Anpemux 250mg at the same time or after treatment with Cimetidine may reduce the ability to eliminate the drug, leading to accumulation of metabolic products in the body. Patients need to specifically inform the specialist about the drugs and health protection products they are taking at the moment in order to prevent the risk of adverse drug interactions. Your doctor will consider changing medications or adjusting the time you take them to be most appropriate and effective.
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