Mucosys 1000mg Injection

Description

Mucosys 1000mg Injection is an antidote medication. It is used in the treatment of paracetamol overdose (when you may have taken too much paracetamol medicine). It protects your liver and helps to reduce the extent of the injury. Mucosys 1000mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. It must be injected within 8 hours of paracetamol overdose. It can be given up to 24 hours, but medicine effective slow down when given after 24 hours of dosage overdose. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Always follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine. The most common side effects of this medicine include rash and hives. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Before taking this medicine let your doctor know if you suffer from asthma, as close monitoring is required while taking this medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Introduction

In Treatment of Respiratory disease with excessive mucus Mucosys 1000mg Injection helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Benefits

Mucosys 1000mg Injection is an antidote for paracetamol poisoning. It works by increasing the level of glutathione, an antioxidant that neutralises the toxic products of paracetamol.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : SAFE - Consuming alcohol with Mucosys 1000mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mucosys 1000mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mucosys 1000mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Mucosys 1000mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mucosys 1000mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mucosys 1000mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Mucosys 1000mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mucosys 1000mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.