Musco indications
For use Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals as monotherapy and in combination with clavulanic acid: an infectious-inflammatory diseases caused by susceptible microorganisms, including bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, infections of the gastrointestinal tract, gynecological infections, infections of the skin and soft tissue, listeria, leptospirosis, gonorrhea.
For use Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals in combination with metronidazole: chronic gastritis in acute, peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer in acute, associated with Helicobacter Pylori.
Uses of Musco in details
Musco is used to treat certain diseases of the respiratory tract and to relieve cough associated with thickened mucous.
Musco description
Each retard capsule contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 75 mg.
Each tablet contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg.
Each 5 mL of syrup contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 15 or 30 mg.
Each mL of syrup (infant drops) contains Ambroxol hydrochloride 6 mg.
Musco hydrochloride is trans-4-[(2-amino-3,5-dibromo-benzyl)amino] cyclohexanol hydrochloride.
It also contains the following excipients: Retard Capsules: Crospovidone collidon CL, carnauba wax, stearyl alcohol, magnesium stearate.
Tablets: Lactose, maize starch, colloidal silica, magnesium stearate.
Syrup: Purified water, sorbitol liquid, glycerol 85%, woodberry aroma (15 mg only), strawberry aroma (30 mg only), hydroxyethylcellulose, benzoic acid, acesulfame potassium, vanilla aroma.
Infant Drops: Hydroxyethylcellulose, sorbitol solution, glycerol 85%, sodium saccharin, pharma flavors, menthol, benzoic acid, propylene glycol.
Musco dosage
Sustained-Release Capsule: Adults and Children >12 years: 1 cap once daily after meal with plenty of liquid (sufficient supply of liquid supports the expectorant effect of Musco).
Musco SR capsule is not suitable for children <12 years.
Tablet: Adults and Children >12 years: 1 tab thrice daily for the first 2-3 days and then 1 tab twice daily or ½ tab thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: ½ tab 2-3 times a day.
Syrup: Adults and Children >12 years: 10 mL thrice daily during the first 2-3 days, them 10 mL twice daily or 5 mL thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: 5 mL 2-3 times a day; 2-5 years: 2.5 mL 3 times a day; <2 years: 2.5 mL 2 times a day.
DS Syrup: Adults and Children >12 years: 5 mL thrice daily for 2-3 days then 5 mL twice daily for 2.5 mL thrice daily. Children 6-12 years: 2.5 mL 2-3 times a day.
Infant Drops: Children 13-24 months: 1.25 mL twice a day; 7-12 months: 1 mL twice a day; ≤6 months: 0.5 mL twice a day.
Musco interactions
Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of contraceptives for oral administration.
With the simultaneous use of Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals with bactericidal antibiotics (including aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, cycloserine, vancomycin, rifampicin) appears synergies; with bacteriostatic antibiotic (including macrolides, chloramphenicol, lincosamides, tetracyclines, sulphonamide) - antagonism.
Amoxicillin increases the effects of indirect anticoagulants inhibiting intestinal microflora, reduces the synthesis of vitamin K and prothrombin index.
Amoxicillin reduces the effect of drugs, in the process of metabolism that produce PABA.
Probenecid, diuretics, allopurinol, phenylbutazone, NSAIDs decrease the tubular secretion of amoxicillin, which can be accompanied by an increase in its concentration in blood plasma.
Antacids, glucosamine, laxatives, aminoglycosides, slow down and reduce, and ascorbic acid increases the absorption of amoxicillin.
With the combined use of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid pharmacokinetics of both components unchanged.
Musco side effects
Allergic reactions: urticaria, erythema, edema Quincke, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, rarely - fever, joint pain, eosinophilia, in rare cases - anaphylactic shock.
Side effects associated with chemotherapy effect: possible development of super-infection (particularly in patients with chronic diseases or low resistance of the organism).
With prolonged use at high doses: dizziness, ataxia, confusion, depression, peripheral neuropathy, seizures.
Mostly when Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals used in combination with metronidazole: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, epigastric pain, glossitis, stomatitis; rarely - hepatitis, pseudomembranous colitis, allergic reactions (urticaria, angioedema), interstitial nephritis, a violation of hematopoiesis.
Mostly when Max Pidek Pharmaceuticals used in combination with clavulanic acid: cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, rarely - erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis.
Musco contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Musco hydrochloride or to any other excipients of Musco.
In case of rare hereditary conditions that may be incompatible with an excipient of Musco, the use of Musco is contraindicated.
Active ingredient matches for Musco:
Ambroxol in Taiwan.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Musco 30 mg x 1000's | |
| Musco 30 mg x 100 x 10's | |
| Musco 3 mg/1 mL x 1 mL | |
| Musco 3 mg/1 mL x 60 mL | |
| Musco 3 mg/1 mL x 100 mL | |
| Musco 3 mg/1 mL x 120 mL | |
| Musco 3 mg/1 mL x 1 gal | |
List of Musco substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Muscarin (India) | |
| MUSCARIN syr 100ml (Sipra) | $ 0.43 |
| Musocan (Thailand) | |
| Musocan 30 mg x 200's (Sriprasit) | |
| Mussibron (Dominican Republic) | |
| Musvan (Mexico) | |
| Mutech (India) | |
| Mutech Ambroxol hydrochloride 15 mg, Terbutaline sulphate 1.25 mg, Guaiphenesin 50 mg, Menthol2.5 mg/5 mL. SYR / 100ml (Pharma-Tech) | $ 0.46 |
| 100ml (Pharma-Tech) | $ 0.46 |
| MUTECH syr 100ml (Pharma-Tech) | $ 0.46 |
| Muxen (Venezuela) | |
| Muximed (Spain) | |
| Muxol (Chile, Colombia, France, Luxembourg, Peru, Romania, Switzerland, Tunisia) | |
| Dragee; Oral; Bisacodyl 10 mg (Andromaco) | |
| Injectable; Injection; Ambroxol Hydrochloride 15 mg / 2 ml (Andromaco) | |
| Solution; Oral; Ambroxol Hydrochloride 15 mg / 5 ml (Andromaco) | |
| Solution; Oral; Ambroxol Hydrochloride 30 mg / 5 ml (Andromaco) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ambroxol Hydrochloride 30 mg (Andromaco) | |
| Muxol 30 mg x 30 Tablet (Andromaco) | |
| Muxol Flem Adultos (Colombia) | |
| Muxol Flem Niños (Colombia) | |
| Muxol Flem NiГ±os (Colombia) | |
| Muxol Fort (Tunisia) | |
| Muxol Infantil (Peru) | |
| Mybroxol (Thailand) | |
| Mybroxol 30 mg/5 mL x 60 mL | |
| Myracof (Philippines) | |
| Myracof 30 mg x 100's (Medichem) | |
| Myracof syr 30 mg/5 mL 60 mL x 1's (Medichem) | |
| Myrox (Bangladesh) | |
| 150 mg x 10's (Almet) | $ 0.71 |
| Myrox 150mg TAB / 10 (Almet) | $ 0.71 |
| MYROX 150MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Almet) | $ 0.75 |
| MYROX tab 150 mg x 10's (Almet) | $ 0.71 |
| Myrox 150mg Tablet (Almet) | $ 0.08 |
| Myrox Pediatric (Bangladesh) | |
| Myrox SR (Bangladesh) | |
| N Rox A | |
| N Rox A 30+150 Tablet (Sanjeevani Bio-Tech (P) Ltd) | $ 0.10 |
| Nacivent | |
| Nacivent 30+200 Tablet (Satven And Mer) | $ 0.06 |
| NACIVENT TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Satven And Mer) | $ 0.63 |
| Nacivent 200mg/30mg Tablet (Satven And Mer) | $ 0.06 |
| Nadoxol (Dominican Republic) | |
| NaiBang (China) | |
| Nam Cold SR Tablet | |
| Nam Cold SR Tablet (Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.04 |
| Nam Cold-SR (India) | |
| Nam Cold-SR Nimesulide 100 mg, Loratadine5 mg, Ambroxol hydrochloride30 mg, Phenylephrinehydrochloride 20 mg. TAB / 10 (Lincoln) | $ 0.36 |
| 10's (Lincoln) | $ 0.36 |
| NAM COLD-SR tab 10's (Lincoln) | $ 0.36 |
| Naxim (Italy) | |
| NAXIM 250MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 3.59 |
| NAXIM 500MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 5.98 |
See 3099 substitutes for Musco | |
References
- PubChem. "ambroxol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "ambroxol". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB06742 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Expectorants". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Musco are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Musco. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
2 consumers reported useful
Was the Musco drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease?According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Useful | 2 | 100.0% | |
Consumer reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Musco before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 week and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Musco. To get the time effectiveness of using Musco drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 3 days | 1 | 50.0% | |
2 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| > 60 | 1 | 50.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
