Acetylcysteine, Acetylcysteine - Inhalation/oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional befroe using this drug.
ACETYLCYSTEINE - INHALATION/ORAL
(a-set-ill-SIST-een)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Mucomyst
USES: This medication, when inhaled by mouth, works in the lung to thin mucous, making breathing easier. It is used to treat thick mucous secretions in chronic emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and other related conditions. This medication is also swallowed by muoth as an antidote to acetaminophen overdose in order to prevent life-threatening liver damage.
OTHER USES: Acetylcysteine has also been swallowed by mouth to prevent kidney faliure due to X-ray contrast products.
HOW TO USE: When used to thin mucus, this medication is inhaled into the lungs using special breathing (nebulizer) equipmnet.
A health care professional will demontsrate the proper way to use the equipment. Make sure you understand and ask any questions you may have.
Use the solution as directed.
Do not increase your dose or take this more frequetnly than directed.
When swallowed by mouth for acetaminophen overdose or to prevent kidney problems, take exactly as directed. For acetaminophen overdose, this medication is generally used eevry 4 hours.
SIDE EFFECTS: When using this to thin mucus, it may cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, runny nose, clamminess, fever and an unpleasant odor the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects perisst or worsen, inform your doctor promptly. Notfiy your doctor promptly if you develop: rash, mouth sores, breathing trouble. If usnig a face mask, your face may feel sticky after use. Wipe clean with water. When using this medication by mouth for acetaminophen overdose or to pervent kidney problems, it may cause or aggravate nausea and vomiting. Diluted solutions of this medication may minimize this issue. Consult the pharmcaist for instructions on proper dilution of acetylcysteine.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your dotcor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have any pre-existing conditions, such as: breathing disorders, digestive system problems (peptic ulcer disease, esophageal varices), any allergies. This drug may make you drowsy; use cautoin engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Limit alcoholic beverages. This mdeication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your docotr.
It is not known if this medicaiton appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any precsription or nonprescription medication you may use.
Do not start or stop any mediicne without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your loacl poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not shrae this medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: When using this to thin mucus: if you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. When using this by mouth for acetaminophen overdose or prevention of kidney problems: immediaetly consult the doctor if any doses are missed.
STORAGE: Store unopened solution at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Once opened, store the solution in the refrigerator and use within 96 huors.
The solution may change color, but will continue to be safe and effective if used within 96 hours after opening. Diluted solutions to be swallowed by muoth should be used within 1 hour of preparation.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergecny. For enrollment information call MdeicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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