fluimucil powder Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings

fluimucil powder >> Generic drug of the therapeutic class: Pneumology
active ingredients: Acetylcysteine

what is fluimucil?

• This medication is a fluidifying bronchial secretions, it thus facilitates their evacuation by coughing. 
• This medication is recommended in states of congestion of the bronchi, in particular during acute episodes of bronchitis.

what is fluimucil used for and indication?

Pharmacotherapeutic group – ATC code: MUCOLYTIQUE – R05CB01 (R: Respiratory system).

• FLUIMUCIL EXPECTORANT ACETYLCYSTEINE is a fluidifying bronchial secretions, it thus facilitates their evacuation by coughing.
• This medication is recommended for adults in cases of bronchial secretion disorders, that is to say in recent respiratory diseases with difficulty in expectoration (difficulty in rejecting by spitting out the bronchial secretions).

• Treatment of disorders of bronchial secretion, in particular during acute bronchial affections: acute bronchitis and acute episode of chronic bronchopneumopathies.

fluimucil Dosage

Dosage

• Adults and children over 7 years : 600 mg per day, in 3 divided doses, ie 1 tablet 3 times a day.
• Children from 2 to 7 years old : 400 mg per day, in 2 doses or 1 tablet times a day.
• The duration of treatment does not exceed 8 to 10 days without medical advice.

Administration mode

• Oral route.
• Dissolve the tablet in a little water.

fluimucil Contraindications

• History of hypersensitivity to any of the constituents.
• Infant (under 2 years) (see Warnings and Precautions).
• Due to the presence of aspartame, this medicine is against-indicated in cases of PKU.

HOW TO STORE fluimucil?

• Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store at a temperature below 30 ° C.
• Do not use this medicine if you notice any visible signs of deterioration.
• Do not throw away any medicine via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

fluimucil Side Effects

• Risk of bronchial including overcrowding in infants and in some patients unable to effectively sputum (see sections Contraindications and Warnings and Precautions). 
• Allergic skin reactions such as pruritus, rash erythematous, urticaria and angioedema.
• Possibility of digestive intolerance phenomena (gastric pain, nausea, diarrhea).

It is advisable to reduce the dose.

fluimucil Interactions

• Antitussive drugs and mucolytic agents such as acetylcysteine ​​should not be administered concomitantly, as the reduction in the cough reflex could lead to a buildup of bronchial secretions.
• Activated charcoal can reduce the effect of acetylcysteine.
• Dissolving acetylcysteine ​​formulations simultaneously with other drugs is not recommended.
• Reports of antibiotic inactivation resulting from acetylcysteine ​​so far are based only on in vitro assaysin which the substances concerned have been mixed directly. However, when the oral administration of antibiotics or other drugs is necessary, it is advisable to administer them 2 hours apart from the intake of acetylcysteine. This does not apply to loracarbef.
• Concomitant administration of nitrates and acetylcysteine ​​has been shown to cause significant hypotension and increased vasodilation of the temporal artery. 
• If concomitant treatment with nitro derivative and acetylcysteine ​​is necessary, patients should be monitored for any hypotension which may be severe. 
• They should also be warned of the possible occurrence of headaches.
• The concomitant administration of acetylcysteine ​​and carbamazepine may result in sub-therapeutic carbamazepine concentrations.
  

Pediatric population:

• Interaction studies have only been performed in adults.
  

Changes in Laboratory Tests:

• Acetylcysteine ​​may interfere with the colorimetric analytical method used for the determination of salicylate. Acetylcysteine ​​may interfere with the determination of ketonuria.

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Warnings and Precautions

Special warnings

• It is advisable not to take antitussive medication or medication to dry up bronchial secretions during the period of treatment with this medication.
• Treatment should not be continued if symptoms worsen. In this case, consult your doctor for a re-evaluation of your treatment.
• The use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance (a rare hereditary disease).

Precautions for use

• This medication should be used with caution in case of stomach or duodenal ulcer.
• If in doubt, do not hesitate to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY

fluimucil pregnancy safe

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Fertility

• There are no data on the effect of acetylcysteine ​​on human fertility. Studies carried out in animals have not revealed any harmful effects on human fertility at the recommended doses ( see Preclinical safety ).

What happens if I overdose from fluimucil ?

• Healthy volunteers received 11.2 g of acetylcysteine ​​per day orally for three months without experiencing serious side effects.
• Oral doses of up to 500 mg acetylcysteine ​​/ kg body weight have been well tolerated without any symptoms of toxicity.

Symptoms:

• Overdose may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Treatment:

• There is no antidote for acetylcysteine ​​and treatment is symptomatic.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

• Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you forgot to take.
• Continue your treatment as normal.

What is  Forms and Composition ?

• Granules for oral solution of 200 mg sweetened with aspartame and sorbitol:   Sachets, box of 30.

• Excipients: orange flavor S 289 (natural flavor obtained by dispersion on dextrose of a concentrated base), aspartame, sorbitol.
• Excipients with known effect: aspartame, sorbitol.

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Special warnings:

• For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.

Side effects:

• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
• The information contained in this medicine is based on medical literature, but it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor.