200 mg effervescent tablet is
acetylcysteine
What Acetylcysteine Mylan is and what it is used for
Acetylcysteine Mylan dissolves tough mucus so that it becomes thinner and thus easier to cough up. Acetylcysteine is used for prolonged tracheal problems with viscous mucus ( chronic bronchitis ).
Acetylcysteine contained in Acetylcysteine Mylan may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
What you need to know before using Acetylcysteine Mylan
Do not use Acetylcysteine Mylan:
- if you are allergic to acetylcysteine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and cautions
Tell your doctor if you have had asthma and/or previous bronchospasm before using Acetylcysteine Mylan.
Other medicines and Acetylcysteine Mylan
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Experience with use during pregnancy is limited. Talk to your doctor before taking Acetylcysteine Mylan during pregnancy.
It is unknown whether acetylcysteine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before taking Acetylcysteine Mylan while breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Acetylcysteine Mylan does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.
Acetylcysteine Mylan contains lactose, sorbitol, and sodium
Acetylcysteine Mylan contains lactose and sorbitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains 25 mg sorbitol per effervescent tablet.
This medicine contains 99.3 mg sodium (the main ingredient in table salt/table salt) per effervescent tablet. This corresponds to 5% of the maximum recommended daily intake of sodium for adults.
3. How to use Acetylcysteine Mylan
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
The recommended dose is 1 effervescent tablet 2-3 times a day.
Effervescent tablet one is dissolved in 1 / 2-1 glass of water.
If you forget to use Acetylcysteine Mylan
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Acetylcysteine Mylan and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms ( angioedema ):
- – swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
- – difficulty swallowing
- – hives and difficulty breathing.
Common (affects more than 1 user in 100): Nausea, diarrhea.
Uncommon (affects less than 1 user in 100): Abdominal pain, bronchospasm.
Rare (affects less than 1 user in 1,000): Allergic swelling ( angioedema ), rash, pruritus, hives.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects ar
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This also applies to side effects that are not mentioned in this information. You can also report side effects directly via the address below. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.
5. How to store Acetylcysteine Mylan
Close the tube tightly. Moisture sensitive.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after “Exp”. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the packaging and other information
Content declaration
- The active substance is acetylcysteine. Each Acetylcysteine Mylan effervescent tablet contains 200 mg of acetylcysteine.
- The other ingredients are anhydrous lactose, anhydrous citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous sodium carbonate, mannitol, sodium citrate, lemon flavoring (sorbitol, mannitol, gluconolactone, maltodextrin, colloidal anhydrous silica, lemon oil), sodium cyclamate.
What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack
The effervescent tablets are flat, round, and white with a diameter of 18 mm.
Pack sizes:
25, 100 (4×25), 300 (3x4x25) and 300 (12×25) effervescent tablets .
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Mylan AB
Box 23033
104 35 Stockholm
Manufacturer:
Hochland Pharma GmbH
Hans-Urmiller-Ring 52
82515 Wolfratshausen
Germany