ACC Sandoz Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acetylcysteine

Indications/Uses

Mucolytic therapy in the resp tract. Relief of cough w/ mucus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

200 mg Adult & adolescent ≥14 yr 1 effervescent tab bid-tid after meals for not >4-5 days. Childn & adolescent 6-14 yr 1 effervescent tab bid after meals for not >4-5 days. Childn 2-5 yr ½ effervescent tab bid-tid after meals for not >4-5 days. 600 mg Adult & adolescent ≥14 yr ½ effervescent tab bid or 1 effervescent tab once daily after meals for not >4-5 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Dissolve in a glass of water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. 200 mg: Childn <6 yr. 600 mg: Childn <14 yr.

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Special Precautions

Terminate treatment if cutaneous & mucosal changes newly occur. Avoid long-term therapy in patients w/ histamine intolerance. Perform appropriate measures (eg, postural drainage & aspiration) if patient is unable to cough up. Contains sorbitol, lactose, Na. Not to be taken by patients w/ rare hereditary galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Avoid use during pregnancy. Lactation. 200 mg: Not to be taken by patients w/ hereditary fructose intolerance.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

SJS, TEN, hypersensitivity reactions.

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Drug Interactions

Reduced cough reflex in combination w/ antitussives. Inactivation of antibiotics (eg, tetracycline, aminoglycoside, penicillin). Reduced effect w/ activated charcoal. Enhanced vasodilator & antiplatelet effects of nitroglycerin. May affect colorimetric assay of salicylates. May influence result of ketone bodies determination. Dissolution w/ other medicinal products is not recommended.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05CB01 - acetylcysteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

ACC Sandoz effervescent tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

20's

Form

ACC Sandoz effervescent tab 600 mg

Packing/Price

10's

ACC Sandoz

acetylcysteine

Manufacturer:

Sandoz

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma