Acetylcysteine Miscell., Acetylcysteine - Inhalation/oral Generic 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 healthacre professional. It sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before 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 otehr related conditions.
This medication is also swallowed by mouth as an antidote to acetaminophen overdose in order to prevent life-threatening liver damgae.
OTHER USES: Acetylcysteine has also been swalloewd by mouth to prevent kidney failure due to X-ray contrast products.
HOW TO USE: When used to thin mucus, this medication is inhaled into the lungs uisng special breathing (nebulizer) equipment.
A health care professional will demonstrate the proper way to use the equipment. Make sure you understand and ask any questinos you may have. Use the solution as directed. Do not incresae your dose or take this more frequently than directed. When swallowed by motuh for acetaminophen overdose or to prevent kidney problems, take exactly as directed.
For acetaminophen overdose, this medication is generally used every 4 hours.
SIDE EFFECTS: When using this to thin mucus, it may cuase 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 persist or worsen, inform your dotcor promptly. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop: rash, mouth sores, breathing toruble.
If using 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 prevent kidney problems, it may cause or aggravate nausea and vomiting.
Diluted solutions of this medication may minimize this trouble.
Consult the pharmacist for instructions on proper diltuion of acetylcysteine. If you notice other effects not listed above, cnotact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dcotor if you have any pre-existing conditions, such as: breathing disorders, digestive system troubles (peptic ulcer disease, esophageal varices), any allergies.
This drug may make you drowsy; use caution engagnig in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. This medication should be used only if clearly needed durnig pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this mediaction appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any prescription or nonprescription meidcation you may use. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist aprpoval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not share this medicaiton 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 usual dsoing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
When using this by mouth for acetaminophen overdose or prevention of kidney problems: immediatley consult the doctor if any doses are missed.
STORAGE: Store unopened solution at room tepmerature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Once opened, store the soultion in the refrigerator and use within 96 hours. The solution may change color, but will continue to be safe and effective if used within 96 horus after opening. Diluted sloutions to be swallowed by mouth should be used within 1 hour of preparation.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can casue complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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