Fluimucil 600 mg 12 sachets

What is Fluimucil and when is it used?

Fluimucil contains the active ingredient acetylcysteine. This active ingredient liquefies and loosens the tough, stuck mucus in the airways and promotes expectoration.

The secretion present on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract plays an important role in the defense against inhaled pollutants such as bacteria, dust and chemical impurities. These irritants are held in the secretion, where they are rendered harmless and excreted with the sputum.

With infections caused by bacteria and viruses (colds, flu, bronchitis) and with chronic irritations caused by harmful substances, the production of mucus increases. The thickening of the mucus can cause the airways to become blocked, causing breathing difficulties and sputum problems.

Due to the expectorant effect of Fluimucil, the viscous mucus liquefies and can be coughed up better. This reduces the risk of infection. When the airways are free, the cough subsides and breathing becomes easier.

Fluimucil is suitable for the treatment of all respiratory diseases that lead to excessive mucus production, such as colds or flu illnesses with cough and catarrh as well as acute and chronic bronchitis, sinus infections, throat and pharynx infections, bronchial asthma and (as an additional treatment) cystic fibrosis.

What precautions should be taken?

The effect of Fluimucil is promoted by copious drinking. Smoking contributes to the excessive formation of bronchial mucus. You can support the effect of Fluimucil by giving up smoking.

When should Fluimucil not be taken?

Fluimucil must not be taken if you are known to be hypersensitive to the active ingredient acetylcysteine ​​or any other ingredient and if you have stomach or intestinal ulcers.

Fluimucil should also not be taken together with cough suppressants (antitussives), as these agents suppress the cough and the natural self-cleaning of the airways, which impairs the coughing up of the liquefied mucus and leads to a congestion of the bronchial mucus with the risk of bronchial cramps and infections the airways can come.

The effervescent tablets and the sachets of granules of 600 mg must not be used in children under 12 years of age (in children with the metabolic disease cystic fibrosis under 6 years of age) because of their high content of active ingredient.

Your doctor will know what to do in such cases.

Fluimucil must not be used in young children under 2 years of age.

In what circumstances should caution be used when taking Fluimucil?

The use of Fluimucil, especially at the beginning of treatment, can lead to a liquefaction of the bronchial secretions and promote expectoration. If the patient is not able to cough up this sufficiently, the doctor can take supportive measures. If you have observed rashes or breathing difficulties while taking a medicine with the same active substance as Fluimucil before, you should inform your doctor or pharmacist before you start taking the Start preparation.

Using certain other medicines at the same time can affect each other's effects. The effectiveness of certain agents against circulatory disorders of the coronary arteries (eg nitroglycerin for angina pectoris) can be increased.

Simultaneous administration of acetylcysteine ​​and carbamazepine can lead to a decrease in the concentration of carbamazepine.

The simultaneous administration of cough suppressants (antitussives) can impair the effectiveness of Fluimucil (see above: “When should Fluimucil not be taken?”). Furthermore, you should not take antibiotics at the same time as Fluimucil, but at least 2 hours apart.

Important information about some of Fluimucil's excipients

Fluimucil granules contain:

• Aspartame: 25 mg aspartame per 100 mg and 200 mg sachets and 75 mg aspartame per 600 mg sachet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare hereditary condition in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot break it down enough.
• Sorbitol : 775 mg sorbitol per 100 mg sachet, 675 mg sorbitol per 200 mg sachet and 2025 mg sorbitol per 600 mg sachet. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. Talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine if your doctor has told you (or your child) that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have a hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) rare hereditary condition in which a person is unable to break down fructose - has been identified.
• Glucose and lactose : Please only take this medicine after consulting your doctor if you know that you are intolerant to sugar.

Fluimucil effervescent tablets contain:

• Aspartame: 20 mg aspartame per effervescent tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare hereditary condition in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot break it down enough.
• Glucose : Please only take this medicine after consulting your doctor if you know that you are intolerant to sugar.
• 156.9 mg sodium (main component of table salt / table salt) per effervescent tablet. This corresponds to 7.8% of the maximum recommended daily dietary sodium intake for an adult. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need the effervescent tablets for a long time or the effervescent tablets of 200 mg daily, especially if you are on a low-sodium diet. Fluimucil granules or Fluimucil tablets should be used in such cases , which are “sodium-free” or another salt-free acetylcysteine ​​preparation is advisable.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you have

• suffer from other diseases,
• have allergies or
• take other medicines (including ones you have bought yourself!) or apply them externally!

Can Fluimucil be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience, there is no known risk for the child if used as intended. Systematic scientific research was never carried out. As a precautionary measure, you should avoid medication if possible during pregnancy or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

No information is available on the excretion of acetylcysteine ​​in breast milk. You should therefore only use Fluimucil during breastfeeding if your doctor treating you thinks it is necessary.

How do you use Fluimucil?

Unless otherwise prescribed, the usual dosage for acute illnesses is:

Children from 2 to 12 years: 1 sachet of 100 mg granules 3 times a day or 200 mg twice a day (e.g. 1 effervescent tablet or 1 sachet of 200 mg).

Adolescents over 12 years of age and adults: 600 mg daily, divided into one (1 effervescent tablet or 1 sachet of 600 mg granules) or several doses (e.g. 3 times 1 effervescent tablet or 1 sachet of 200 mg granules).

If the excessive mucus formation and the associated cough do not subside after 2 weeks of treatment, you should consult a doctor so that he can clarify the cause more precisely and rule out a possible malignant disease of the respiratory tract.

Long-term treatment for chronic diseases (only on medical prescription):

400–600 mg daily, divided into one or more doses, duration of treatment limited to a maximum of 3–6 months.

Cystic fibrosis: as above, but for children from 6 years of age, 1 sachet of granules or 1 effervescent tablet of 200 mg 3 times a day or 1 sachet of granules or 1 effervescent tablet of 600 mg once a day.

Dissolve the effervescent tablet or granules in a glass of cold or hot water and drink it immediately. Do not dissolve other medicines in the water at the same time as Fluimucil, as this can affect or stop the effectiveness of both Fluimucil and the other medicines.

When the bags or foils are torn open, a slight smell of sulfur is perceptible. This is typical for the active ingredient acetylcysteine ​​and does not affect its effect.

Adhere to the dosage given in the package insert or prescribed by your doctor. If you think that the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Fluimucil have?

The following side effects can occur when taking Fluimucil: gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain or inflammation of the oral mucosa, as well as hypersensitivity reactions, hives, headache and fever.

Furthermore, an accelerated pulse, low blood pressure and ringing in the ears, heartburn, as well as bleeding and water retention on the face can occur.

Allergic symptoms of a general nature (such as skin rashes or itching) can also occur. If the hypersensitivity reactions cause breathing difficulties and bronchial cramps, which can happen in rare cases, you must stop the treatment with Fluimucil immediately and consult a doctor.

The breath may temporarily get an unpleasant odor.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What should also be noted?

Use the medicine only up to the date marked “EXP” on the container.

Storage advice

Granules : do not store above 30 ° C.

Effervescent tablets : store at room temperature (15–25 ° C).

Keep out of the reach of children.

More information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Fluimucil contain?

Active ingredients

1 sachet of granules contains 100 mg, 200 mg or 600 mg acetylcysteine.

1 effervescent tablet contains 200 mg or 600 mg acetylcysteine.

Auxiliary materials

Granules: aspartame (E951), orange flavor (contains glucose and lactose), sorbitol (E420).

Effervescent tablet : aspartame (E951), citric acid, sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate, lemon flavor (contains glucose).

Approval number

37561, 45179 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Fluimucil? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without medical prescription:

• Fluimucil 30 sachets of 100 mg granules .
• Fluimucil 30 sachets of 200 mg granules .
• Fluimucil 10 sachets of 600 mg granules .
• Fluimucil 30 effervescent tablets of 200 mg.
• Fluimucil 10 effervescent tablets of 600 mg.

In pharmacies, only with a prescription:

• Fluimucil 90 sachets of 200 mg granules .
• Fluimucil 30 sachets of 600 mg granules .
• Fluimucil 30 and 100 effervescent tablets of 600 mg.

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