Mucotain Capsule (Acebrophylline)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 100mg of acebrophylline orally twice daily.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, it is contraindicated in patients with an allergy to this drug or its components, those allergic to Ambroxol, patients with acute myocardial infarction, patients with low blood pressure, patients with severe liver or kidney dysfunction, breastfeeding women, and patients with lactose intolerance or genetic sugar absorption disorders. Additionally, this medication should be used with caution in patients with heart diseases, obesity, epilepsy, gastric ulcers, hyperthyroidism, the elderly, children, high blood pressure, severe hypoxemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver or kidney impairment, pregnant women or those of childbearing potential, and those allergic to Yellow No. 5 dye. When taking this medication, a variety of side effects such as nausea, dizziness, digestive disturbances, skin rashes, and respiratory difficulties may occur. If these symptoms appear, usage should be discontinued immediately and medical consultation should be sought. Particularly in the elderly or in patients with reduced liver or kidney function, caution is necessary as drug concentration may increase. Interactions may occur when taken with other medications. If you are taking erythromycin, cephalexin, cimetidine, allopurinol, etc., be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. It is advisable to avoid use during pregnancy, and it is safe for breastfeeding women not to take this medication. In case of overdose, severe convulsions or cardiac arrhythmias may occur, so appropriate emergency treatment should be sought per the doctor's instructions. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers to maintain drug quality.

• Transient dizziness
• nausea
• feeling of abdominal bloating
• gastric and abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• constipation
• nausea
• vomiting
• hematemesis
• heartburn

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to keep the storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees at room temperature. Storing it this way can help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

A hard capsule with greyish upper and white lower parts containing white to off-white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle