Fluimucil effervescent pills 600mg №10

Active ingredient and dosage form

Lemon flavored effervescent tablets:
1 pill contains acetylcysteine ​​600 mg;
Excipients: lemon acid; sodium bicarbonate; aspartame; lemon flavor;
in packing of 10 and 20 pieces;

Mechanism of action

Fluimucil - mucolytic drug with antioxidant properties. It dilutes sputum, increases its volume and facilitates its separation.
The action of acetylcysteine ​​is associated with the ability of its sulfhydryl groups to break the intra- and intermolecular disulfide bonds of acid mucopolysaccharides of sputum, which leads to depolarization of mucoproteins and a decrease in the viscosity of sputum. Remains active in the presence of purulent sputum.

It has an antioxidant effect due to the presence of the SH group capable of neutralizing electrophilic oxidative toxins.

It also has an anti-inflammatory effect (due to the suppression of the formation of free radicals and active oxygen-containing substances responsible for the development of inflammation in the lung tissue).

Indications and usage

Diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by the formation of sputum increased viscosity (acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, bronchial asthma); to facilitate the discharge of mucus in sinusitis.

Diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by the formation of sputum increased viscosity, including:

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer in the acute stage, age up to 18 years (effervescent tablets).

Carefully It should be prescribed to patients with liver and kidney diseases.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is possible only if the intended benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or child.

Dosage and administration

1 pill is dissolved in 1/3 glass of water and taken 1 time per day. The duration of treatment should be assessed individually. In acute diseases, the duration of treatment is from 5 to 10 days and up to several months in the treatment of chronic diseases (as recommended by a doctor).

Adverse reactions

Gastrointestinal: rarely - heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis.
Allergic reactions: rarely - skin rash, itching, urticaria, bronchospasm.
Other: rarely - nosebleeds, tinnitus, collapse, decreased platelet aggregation.

Patients with bronchial asthma and obstructive bronchitis Fluimucil can be prescribed only with adequate drainage of sputum.

Dosage forms for oral administration contain aspartame, so they should not be prescribed to patients with phenylketonuria.

When dissolving the drug, it is necessary to use glassware, avoid contact with metal and rubber surfaces. When opening a bag of granules, a smell of sulfur is possible, which is the smell of the active substance, and not evidence of the poor quality of the drug.

Storage conditions

Store in a cool and dark place, protected from light and moisture, at a temperature not higher than 25 ° C.