Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine

If you are allergic to Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Regular monitoring of potassium levels is recommended while taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine as it may cause low potassium levels in the blood. Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine is not recommended for use during pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine. Severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a serious and rare disorder of skin and mucus membranes) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (skin blistering or skin peeling) have been rarely reported in some patients. However, if you notice any skin rash worsening with mucosal lesions or blisters, stop taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine and contact your doctor immediately. Do not take Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine if you have heart rhythm disorder that causes fast heartbeats. Avoid taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure), had a heart attack, or kidney or liver diseases. If you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), irregular heartbeats, viral infections, heart failure, asthma, high blood pressure, fits, gastric or duodenal ulcers, heart diseases, or kidney or liver insufficiency, inform your doctor before taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine may interact with water pills (furosemide), medicines used to treat gout (allopurinol), antacid (cimetidine), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, tetracycline, gentamicin, amikacin, neomycin), drugs used to lower high blood pressure (diltiazem, verapamil), heart-related medicines (isoprenaline), anthelmintic (thiabendazole),  corticosteroids (prednisone), oral contraceptives (ethinylestradiol), medicines used to treat chest pain (glyceryl trinitrate) and cough suppressants (dextromethorphan, codeine).

Drug-Food Interaction: If you are allergic to histamine, avoid histamine-rich foods such as tomatoes, wine, and processed foods as it may cause histamine intolerance leading to symptoms such as flushing (redness of the skin), migraine headaches, skin rash, itching, and rhinitis (runny and stuffy nose). Also, avoid intake of alcohol with Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine as it may increase drowsiness. Also, avoid or limit the intake of caffeine with Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine as it may cause side effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure), had a heart attack, or kidney or liver diseases. If you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), irregular heartbeats, viral infections, heart failure, asthma, high blood pressure, fits, gastric or duodenal ulcers, heart diseases, or kidney or liver insufficiency, inform your doctor before taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine.

• Eat foods rich in potassium such as bananas, asparagus, oranges, potatoes, avocados, dark leafy greens and beetroots as potassium is important for lung function and a potassium deficiency may cause breathing problems.
• Drink plenty of fluids every day to thin mucus which makes it easier to cough out.
• Maintain a diet that includes complex carbohydrates such as lentils, beans, barley, oats, quinoa, bran, peas and potatoes with skin.
• Limit or avoid the intake of caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee, soda, and energy drinks like red bull.
• Eat protein-rich foods such as meat, fish (particularly salmon, sardines and mackerel), eggs and poultry.
• Exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system. Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine and irritate the lungs worsening breathing problem.

• Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine to monitor the levels of Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine and potassium in the blood.
• Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine may affect the test results of ketones in urine and salicylate (like aspirin) in the blood. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine before undergoing any laboratory tests.
• Acebrophylline+acetylcysteine does not relieve sudden asthma symptoms, so it is advised to carry a rescue inhaler always to treat sudden asthma symptoms.