Fluimucil 600 mg 12 tablets

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 thick mucus liquefies and can be coughed up better. This reduces the risk of infection. If the airways are clear, the cough subsides and breathing becomes easier.

Fluimucil is therefore suitable for the treatment of cold cough with excessive mucus formation.

What precautions should be taken?

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

Diabetics are allowed to take Fluimucil ready-made syrup as it does not contain any diabetogenic sweeteners.

When should Fluimucil not be taken?

Fluimucil should not be taken if you are known to be hypersensitive to the active ingredient acetylcysteine ​​or any other ingredient (e.g. if you are allergic to the para group to the auxiliary substance methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate [E218] or if you are hypersensitive to the preservative sodium benzoate [E211]) and in the case of gastric and intestinal ulcers .

Fluimucil should also not be taken together with cough suppressants (antitussives), as these drugs 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 spasms and Respiratory infections can occur. Your doctor will know what to do in such cases.

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

When should caution be taken 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 noticed rashes or breathing difficulties while taking a medicine with the same active substance as Fluimucil Cold Cough before, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist about this before you start taking it of the drug.

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 cold cough not be taken?”). Furthermore, you should not take antibiotics at the same time as Fluimucil, but at least 2 hours apart.

Excipients of particular interest

Fluimucil ready-made syrup contains:

• 38.21 mg sodium (main component of table salt / table salt) per 10 ml ready-made syrup. This corresponds to 1.9% of the maximum recommended daily dietary sodium intake for an adult.
• small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100 mg per 10 ml of ready-to-use syrup.
• 19.8 mg propylene glycol (E1520) per 10 ml ready-made syrup.
• 10 mg methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (E218) per 10 ml ready-made syrup. This preservative can cause allergic reactions, including late reactions.
• 15 mg sodium benzoate (E211) per 10 ml ready-made syrup.

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 taken 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 and breastfeeding, 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 while breastfeeding if your doctor considers it necessary.

How do you use Fluimucil?

Unless otherwise prescribed, the usual dosage is:

• Children from 2 to 12 years: 100 mg (5 ml ready-to-use syrup) 3 times a day or 200 mg (10 ml ready-to-use syrup) twice a day.
• Adolescents over 12 years of age and adults: 600 mg daily, divided into one (1 tablet) or several doses (e.g. 3 times 10 ml ready-to-use syrup).

If you have a cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks, you must consult a doctor or pharmacist.

The number of ml of ready-to-use syrup is measured with the measuring cup included in the package.

Swallow the tablets whole with some liquid.

When the blister is 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: occasionally 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 occasionally occur.

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

The drug may only be used up to the date marked “EXP” on the container.

Storage advice

Store at room temperature (15–25 ° C), protected from light and moisture and out of the reach of children.

Use-by period after opening

Once opened, Fluimucil Cold Cough Ready-Made Syrup can be kept for 15 days at room temperature (15–25 ° C).

More information

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

What is in Fluimucil?

Active ingredients

5 ml ready-made syrup with raspberry flavor contain 100 mg acetylcysteine.

1 tablet contains 600 mg acetylcysteine.

Auxiliary materials

Ready-to-use syrup : Carmellose sodium, disodium edetate , raspberry flavor (contains ethanol and propylene glycol [E1520]), the preservatives methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (E218) and sodium benzoate (E211), sodium cyclamate (E952), sodium hydroxide, sucrose sodium (E954), and sucralose sodium (E954) (E955), purified water.

Tablet: microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate.

Approval number

54081, 65500 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Fluimucil? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without medical prescription.

The following packs are available:

• Ready-to-use syrup with raspberry flavor: 100 ml and 200 ml with measuring cup.
• Fluimucil 600 mg 12 tablets
  

Marketing authorization holder

Zambon Schweiz AG, 6814 Cadempino.