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Acetylcysteine Solution USP 20% 5 ml

Indications :

Adjuvant therapy with abnormal and viscous mucus secretions in :

Chronic Bronchopulmonary Diseases like: Chronic emphysema, Emphysema with Bronchitis, Chronic asthmatic Bronchitis, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, Primary Amyloidosis of Lungs.

Acute Bronchopulmonary Diseases like: Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Tracheo-bronchitis Pulmonary complications of Cystic fibrosis & those associated with surgery.

Post tracheostomy care.

During Anaesthesia.

Post traumatic chest conditions.

Atelactasis due to mucus obstruction.

Chemoprevention and treatment.

Overdosage of acetaminophen.

Dosage :

Usual adult and adolescent dose :
As Mucolytic : Administration can be by nebulization of 1 to 10 mL of the 20% solution or 2 to 20 mL of the 10% solution may be given every 2 to 6 hours. When used by direct instillation, 1 to 2 mL of a 10% to 20% solution may be given as often as every hour.

As antidote for acetaminophen overdose : Oral, 140 mg per kg of body weight initially, followed by 70 mg per kg of body weight every four hours for 17 additional doses Oral administration requires dilution of the 20% solution with diet cola, or other diet soft drinks, to a final concentration of 5%.

Cancer : 500-600mg TID

Cancer Prevention : 600-100mg OD

Renally Impaired Patients : Caution is necessary.

Packing :

10 Packs of 5 Ampoules of 5 ml

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