Aceten 100 mg/sachet (Effervescent Granules)

100 mg sachet: ৳ 10.00 (20's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Acetylcysteine
Company	Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Aceten 600 mg tablet

Indications

Adjuvant treatment for chronic bronchopulmonary diseases
Adjuvant treatment for acute bronchopulmonary diseases

Pharmacology

Mucolytic agent
Reduces viscosity of secretions
Antisecretory effect
Antioxidant properties

Dosage & Administration

Effervescent tablet for adults and children above 6 years
Effervescent Granules for adults and children above 6 years
Nebuliser Solution dosage for adults and children
Diagnostic Bronchograms dosage
Nebulisation tent or croupette dosage
Direct Instillation dosage

Interaction

Reduces efficacy of certain antibiotics
Increases the level of antibiotic in tissues
Increases inhibitory effect of thrombocyte aggregation and vasodilation by nitroglycerine

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Acetylcysteine
Contraindicated in patients suffering from phenylketonuria

Side Effects

Severe 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

Consulting physician or pharmacist during pregnancy & lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Strict control in patients suffering from bronchial asthma
Suspension of treatment if bronchospasm occurs
Caution in patients with a history of peptic ulcer
Consideration for patients on a controlled sodium diet
Preferable not to mix other drugs with the Viscotin solution

Overdose Effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea

Therapeutic Class

Antidote preparations
Cough expectorants & mucolytics

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light

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