Acetylcysteine - Mucinac Effervescent 600mg Tablets, Pack of 30

Mucinac Effervescent contains acetylcysteine, a mucolytic used in respiratory disorders where thick, viscous mucus collects: acute and chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. It lowers the viscosity of bronchial secretions so a productive cough clears them more easily. It is not a cough suppressant and does not treat the infection itself.

Uncommon effects, seen in 1 to 10 people in 1000, are stomatitis, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, ringing in the ears, fever and low blood pressure. Hypersensitivity reactions include bronchospasm, rash, itching, urticaria and angioedema, and anaphylaxis is very rare. Very rarely, serious skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported. Get urgent help for facial swelling or trouble breathing.

Adults take one 600 mg effervescent tablet once daily. Dissolve the tablet in about half a glass of water, drink the solution straight away, and take it after food. Patients with a reduced cough reflex, including older or weakened patients, are advised to take their tablet in the morning. Do not use it for longer than 14 days without medical advice.

Dissolve one tablet in half a glass of water and drink it after food, not on an empty stomach; do not swallow or chew the tablet whole. Keep to the dose your doctor advised. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless the next one is nearly due, and never double up.

Take oral antibiotics two hours before or after acetylcysteine, because mixing them can inactivate the antibiotic. Acetylcysteine should not be combined with cough suppressants such as codeine: loosening secretions while the cough reflex is damped lets mucus collect in the airways. It may also enhance the vasodilating effect of nitroglycerin.

The prescribing information and the patient leaflets checked for this card do not list an interaction between acetylcysteine and alcohol, and alcohol does not block its mucolytic effect. Acetylcysteine is used cautiously in people with a history of stomach ulcers, and alcohol irritates the stomach lining, so heavy drinking during a chest infection is best avoided.

Yes. Mucinac Effervescent 600 mg tablets are listed on this page as a pack of 30 and can be ordered online, with international shipping from the supplier warehouse. A prescription may be required in your country, and supply depends on local rules. Confirm the pack details and delivery terms with the supplier before ordering.