Carbocysteine

Carbocysteine is a mucolytic agent and is used to reduce the viscosity of sputum.


Adult Dose
Dose: 7.14 mg/kg
Single Dose: 7.1 (7.14)
Frequency: 8 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: Maintenance
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin and belongs to L-Cysteine. It belongs to Mucolytic Agents pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Respiratory Combination Products and Mucolytic Agents pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Carbocysteine is 179.20.
Contraindications
Carbocysteine
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Carbocysteine, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Gi bleeding.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Carbocysteine include GI disturbances.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Carbocysteine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Myalgia, Dyspnea, Palpitation, Skin rashesX, Psychiatric disturbance, Urinary incontinence.
Indications
Carbocysteine is primarily indicated in conditions like Advanced or metastatic breast cancer, Glue ear, Respiratory tract disorders.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Carbocysteine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Caps Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
Carbocisteine should be used with caution in patients with history of peptic ulcer.
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