Acetylcysteine (Inhalation)
Brand Names : Mucomyst, Mucomyst-10, Mucosil
Proper Use of This MedicineUse acetylcysteine only as directed
. Do not use more of it and do not
use it more often than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance
of side effects.
If you are using this medicine at home, make sure you understand exactly
how to use it. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.
After using acetylcysteine, try to cough up the loosened or thinned mucus.
If this does not work, it may have to be suctioned out. This will prevent
too much mucus from building up in the lungs. If you have any questions about
this, check with your doctor.
Dosing - The dose of acetylcysteine will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of acetylcysteine. If your dose is
different, do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of solution that you use depends on the strength of the medicine
and the method of inhalation used. Also, the number of
doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of
time you use the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are
using acetylcysteine
.
-
For inhalation
dosage form (solution):
-
To thin or dissolve mucus in lung diseases:
-
Adults and children -
-
3 to 5 milliliters (mL) of a 20% solution or 6 to 10 mL of a 10%
solution used in a nebulizer three or four times a day. The medicine is inhaled
through a face mask, mouthpiece, or tracheostomy.
-
The 10 or 20% solution may be used for inhalation as a heavy mist
in a tent or croupette.
-
Sometimes the 10 or 20% solution is placed directly into the trachea
or through a catheter into the trachea for certain conditions.
-
For use in tests to diagnose lung problems:
-
Adults and children - 1 to 2 mL of a 20% solution or 2 to 4 mL
of a 10% solution used for inhalation or placed directly into the trachea
two or three times before the test.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, use it as
soon as possible. Then use any remaining doses for that day at regularly spaced
intervals.
Storage - To store this medicine:
-
Keep out of the reach of children.
-
Before the container is opened, store it away from heat and direct
light.
-
After the container is opened, store it in the refrigerator. However,
keep the medicine from freezing. The opened container should be discarded
after 4 days.
-
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
|