Acetylcysteine : Before Using - Mucomyst, Mucomyst-10, Mucosil

Acetylcysteine - Inhalation

Brand Names

Mucomyst, Mucomyst-10, Mucosil Acetylcysteine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For acetylcysteine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to acetylcysteine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Acetylcysteine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, acetylcysteine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies when given in doses larger than the recommended human dose.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether acetylcysteine passes into the breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of acetylcysteine in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of acetylcysteine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of acetylcysteine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma Acetylcysteine may make the condition worse

Decreased ability to cough The mucus may have to be removed by suctioning