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About Acocontin 50 mg Tablet
Acocontin 50 mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner) primarily used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Acute respiratory diseases are initially associated with dry, irritating cough, hoarseness in laryngitis (swelling of the voice box) or burning sensation in chest due to bronchitis (swelling of the lining of bronchial tubes). Then, wet mucus forms and continuous coughing out of sputum occurs. In chronic respiratory diseases, both dry irritating cough and wet cough with mucus occur.
Acocontin 50 mg Tablet contains Ambroxol that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Acocontin 50 mg Tablet breakdown the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres that make the mucous (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous removing sputum efficiently by coughing. However, the viscosity of sputum remains low for as long as treatment is maintained.
Take Acocontin 50 mg Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Acocontin 50 mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, taste change, numbness in mouth, tongue and throat. Most of these side effects of Acocontin 50 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Acocontin 50 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Acocontin 50 mg Tablet . If you have kidney or liver problems, stomach ulcer, asthma or cough from long time, please inform your doctor before taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet . In children below 6 years, liquid form is preferred as tablets are contraindicated.
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Acocontin 50 mg Tablet is a mucolytic agent (mucus thinner) that is used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Acocontin 50 mg Tablet helps in making cough less viscous so that it can be coughed out easily in the conditions of acute and recurrent bronchitis (airways infection), laryngitis (voice box infection), and tracheitis (windpipe infection) and chronic diseases like chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thus, helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose to cough out easily and provide relief from symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath.
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Talk to your doctor before taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet if you have had a cough for a long time, asthma or suffer from serious asthma attacks, liver or kidney problems, or peptic or duodenal ulcers. There have been reports of severe skin allergic reactions with Acocontin 50 mg Tablet , so if you develop a skin rash, immediately stop using Acocontin 50 mg Tablet and contact your doctor immediately.
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No, Acocontin 50 mg Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy especially in the first three months as it may harm the developing baby. Therefore, if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet .
You are recommended to take Acocontin 50 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms worsen or persist after 5 days (3 days in children) of using Acocontin 50 mg Tablet , please consult your doctor.
Yes, Acocontin 50 mg Tablet may cause severe skin reactions in some people. It is not necessary for everyone taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet to have skin reactions. However, if you notice a skin rash including lesions of nose, throat, mouth, genitals or eyes, stop taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet and consult a doctor immediately.
Yes, you may take Acocontin 50 mg Tablet with antibiotics such as erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline and cefuroxime as it may increase the concentration of antibiotics in the formed mucus in airways. However, you are recommended to consult a doctor before using Acocontin 50 mg Tablet with antibiotics or any other medicines.
No, you are not recommended to stop taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Acocontin 50 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Acocontin 50 mg Tablet , please consult your doctor.
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Cough: Acute respiratory diseases are initially associated with dry, irritating cough, hoarseness in laryngitis (swelling of the voice box), or burning sensation in the chest due to bronchitis (swelling of the lining of bronchial tubes). Then, wet mucus forms, and continuous coughing out of sputum occurs. In chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis, both dry irritating cough and wet cough with mucus occur.