Mukof 600 mg (Dispersible Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Acetylcysteine |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
Indications
- Adjuvant treatment for chronic bronchopulmonary diseases
- Adjuvant treatment for acute bronchopulmonary diseases
- Adjuvant treatment for cystic fibrosis complications
- Adjuvant treatment for pulmonary complications after surgery
Pharmacology
- Reduces viscosity of secretions
- Has antisecretory effect
- Clears respiratory ducts
- Facilitates breathing
- Has antioxidant properties
- Reacts with free radicals
- Serves as a precursor to glutathione
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults and children
- Effervescent tablet usage instructions
- Effervescent granules usage instructions
- Nebulizer solution dosage and dilution
- Diagnostic bronchograms administration
- Nebulisation tent or croupette administration
- Direct instillation administration
Interaction
- Reduces efficacy of certain antibiotics
- Increases the level of amoxicillin in tissues
- Increases inhibitory effect of thrombocyte aggregation and vasodilation by nitroglycerine
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Acetylcysteine
- Contraindicated in patients with phenylketonuria
Side Effects
- Possible immune reactions
- Shortness of breath
- Upset stomach
- Bronchospasm
- Headache
- Increased heart rate
- Stomatitis
- Pruritus
- Urticaria
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Decrease in blood pressure
- Diarrhoea
- Noises in the ears
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Recommendation to consult physician or pharmacist
Precautions & Warnings
- Strict control for patients with bronchial asthma
- Immediate suspension if bronchospasm occurs
- Caution in patients with peptic ulcer history
- Consideration for patients on controlled sodium diet
- Possible sulphureous odor
- Preferable not to mix with other drugs
Overdose Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Therapeutic Class
- Antidote preparations
- Cough expectorants & mucolytics
Storage Conditions
- Store in cool, dry place
- Protect from light