Mucotron 5% indications
Mucotron 5% is a mucolytic agent for the adjunctive therapy of respiratory tract disorders characterised by excessive, viscous mucus, including chronic obstructive airways disease.
Uses of Mucotron 5% in details
Mucotron 5% is used along with other medications as adjunctive therapy to treat conditions of the respiratory tract which causes difficulty in breathing, including chronic obstructive airways disease.
Mucotron 5% description
Mucotron 5% is a mucolytic that reduces the viscosity of sputum and so can be used to help relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and bronchiectasis by allowing the sufferer to bring up sputum more easily. Mucotron 5% should not be used with antitussives (cough suppressants) or medicines that dry up bronchial secretions. Mucotron 5% is produced by alkylation of cysteine with chloroacetic acid.
Mucotron 5% dosage
Capsule: Adult and Children ≥12 years: 1 capsule. Forte Suspension: Adult and Children ≥12 years: 5 mL (1 tsp). 100 mg/5 mL Pediatric Suspension: Children 8-12 years: 15 mL (3 tsp), 4-7 years: 10 mL (2 tsp), 2-3 years: 5 mL (1 tsp). 200 mg/5 mL Pediatric Suspension: Children 8-12 years: 7.5 mL, 4-7 years: 5 mL, 2-3 years: 2.5 mL. InfantOral Drops:
Infants 1-2 years: 1.5 mL. All doses to be taken orally every 8 hrs.
Mucotron 5% interactions
mixing Mucotron 5% with pholcodine linctus causes precipitation of Mucotron 5% from solution but no information is given on whether this incompatibility is with the pholcodine or some component of the formulation used.
Mucotron 5% side effects
Capsules, Syrup and Paediatric Syrup:
Immune System Disorders
There have been reports of anaphylactic reactions and fixed drug eruption.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
There have been reports of skin rashes and allergic skin eruptions.
Capsules and Syrup:
Gastrointestinal disorders
There have been rare reports of gastrointestinal bleeding occurring during treatment with Mucotron 5%.
Mucotron 5% contraindications
Adult Syrup: Gastroduodenal ulceration.
Children Syrup: Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Mucotron 5% Children Syrup, in particular to parabens. Children <2 years due to risk of worsening airway congestion.
Active ingredient matches for Mucotron 5%:
Carbocisteine in Japan.
List of Mucotron 5% substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
Mucotron (Japan) | |
Mucotrophir (France) | |
Mucovital (Estonia, Spain) | |
Muflex (Thailand) | |
Muflex 375 mg x 50 x 10's (T. O. Chemicals) | |
Muflex 250 mg/5 mL x 60 mL (T. O. Chemicals) | |
Muflex syr 250 mg/5 mL 60 mL x 1's (T. O. Chemicals) | |
Muflex tab 375 mg 50 x 10's (T. O. Chemicals) | |
Mukolin (Georgia, Lithuania) | |
Mukolin 2% (Lithuania) | |
Mukolin 5% (Lithuania) | |
Mukolina (Poland) | |
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Mukoliz (Turkey) | |
Mukolİz | |
Mukotik (Turkey) | |
Mukotik Fort (Turkey) | |
Mukotik Pediatrik (Turkey) | |
Murhinal (Thailand) | |
Murhinol (Thailand) | |
Murhinol 375 mg x 50 x 10's (Farmaline) | |
Murhinol 100 mg/5 mL x 60 mL (Farmaline) | |
Murhinol 250 mg/5 mL x 60 mL (Farmaline) | |
Murhinol syr 100 mg/5 mL 60 mL x 1's (Farmaline) | |
Murhinol syr 250 mg/5 mL 60 mL x 1's (Farmaline) | |
Murhinol tab 375 mg 50 x 10's (Farmaline) | |
Nattermann Solvopect (Netherlands) | |
Neocitran Expectorant (Hungary) | |
Neumohem (Dominican Republic) | |
Nivicof (Philippines) | |
Nivicof 500 mg x 100's (Medhaus) | |
Nivicof 100 mg/5 mL x 60 mL (Medhaus) | |
Nivicof 50 mg/1 mL x 15 mL (Medhaus) | |
Nivicof cap 500 mg 100's (Medhaus) | |
Nivicof oral drops 50 mg/mL 15 mL x 1's (Medhaus) | |
Nivicof syr 100 mg/5 mL 60 mL x 1's (Medhaus) | |
Nokof (Bangladesh) | |
Nokof DS (Bangladesh) | |
Oberland Apotheke Hustenlöser (Switzerland) | |
Pabron Cough (Malaysia) | |
Pabron Cough / lemon & mint flavour 250 mg/5 mL x 120 mL (Taisho) | $ 3.34 |
Pabron Cough 10's (Taisho) | |
Pabron Cough / Lemon flavor 60 mL (Taisho) | |
Pabron Cough 120 mL (Taisho) | |
Pabron Cough / Fruity flavor 60 mL (Taisho) | |
Pabron Cough Kids (Malaysia) | |
Pabron Cough Kids / blackcurrant flavour 100 mg/5 mL x 120 mL | $ 3.03 |
Pabron Cough Tablet (Malaysia) | |
Pabron Cough Tablet / blackcurrant flavour 375 mg x 2 x 10's | $ 3.91 |
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