Mucothan Granules 200 mg (Acetylcysteine)

Adult dose

Acute illness: 200 mg once, three times a day Chronic illness: 200 mg once, twice a day

Child dose

Acute illness: 6 to 14 years, 200 mg once, twice a day 2 to 5 years, 100 mg once, three times a day Chronic illness: 6 to 14 years, 100 mg once, three times a day Cystic fibrosis: 6 years or older, 200 mg once, three times a day

This medicine contains the artificial sweetener aspartame. Aspartame is broken down in the body to phenylalanine, so patients with phenylketonuria, a hereditary condition requiring restriction of phenylalanine intake, should not take this medication. The daily allowable amount of aspartame included in this medication should be regulated to not exceed the WHO recommended amount of 40 mg per kg of body weight; for example, a 60 kg adult can take a maximum of 2.4 g per day. Additionally, this medication should not be taken by individuals with allergies to this medication or its components, patients with stomach or duodenal ulcers, and children under 2 years of age. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should only take this medication after consulting a doctor, as its safety has not been sufficiently established. Nursing mothers should also take care as it is uncertain whether this medication is excreted in breast milk. If gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, oral inflammation, heartburn, diarrhea, or allergic symptoms such as hives, itching, rash, headache, tinnitus, or bronchospasm occur during use, the medication should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Rarely, rapid heartbeat or elevated blood pressure may occur, and very rarely, severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may occur. This medication has been statistically reported to present side effects such as difficulty in breathing, so caution is advised. When taking this medication with antibiotics, it may reduce the effectiveness of the antibiotics, so it should be taken at least 2 hours apart, and mixing this medication solution with other drugs should be avoided. The effect of food on this medication's efficacy is still unknown. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container to prevent misuse or deterioration of quality.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• bronchospasm
• anaphylaxis
• difficulty in breathing

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• oral inflammation
• heartburn
• diarrhea
• itching
• rash
• headache
• tinnitus
• tachycardia

Drug interactions

This medication should be taken at least 2 hours apart from oral antibiotics (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, doxycycline, erythromycin, tiamphenicol). Avoid adding other medications to the solution of this medication.

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent contact with air and should be kept at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius for safety. Proper storage will help preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Pale pink granules

Package unit

200 grams/bottle, 10 sachets/box [(1 gram/sachet) x 10 sachets], 20 sachets/box [(1 gram/sachet) x 20 sachets], 50 sachets/box [(1 gram/sachet) x 50 sachets], 100 sachets/box [(1 gram/sachet) x 100 sachets]