Mucomyst
Mucomyst helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough up phlegm in respiratory illnesses.
Form
poretabletti
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Acetylcysteine
Manufacturer
Cooper Consumer Health B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
One effervescent tablet.
Method
Dissolve one tablet in half a glass of water and take 2-3 times a day. For adults and children over 12 years.
Important
Do not take more than 3 tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Abdominal pain
- •Shortness of breath due to narrowing of airways
- •Allergic swelling (angioedema)
- •Skin rash
- •Itching
- •Hives
Important Warnings
- Do not use Mucomyst if you are allergic to acetylcysteine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mucomyst if you have asthma or have had breathing difficulties (bronchospasm).
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category B
Current evidence on or experience with use in older adults is inconclusive or the medicine is insufficiently effective in the older adults. (updated 16.12.2024)