Muxen 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 Muxen in details
Muxen is used to treat certain diseases of the respiratory tract and to relieve cough associated with thickened mucous.
Muxen description
Each retard capsule contains Ambroxol 75 mg.
Each tablet contains Ambroxol 30 mg.
Each 5 mL of syrup contains Ambroxol 15 or 30 mg.
Each mL of syrup (infant drops) contains Ambroxol 6 mg.
Muxen 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.
Muxen 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 Muxen).
Muxen 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.
Muxen 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.
Muxen 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.
Muxen contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Muxen or to any other excipients of Muxen.
In case of rare hereditary conditions that may be incompatible with an excipient of Muxen, the use of Muxen is contraindicated.
Active ingredient matches for Muxen:
Ambroxol in Venezuela.
Ambroxol hydrochloride in Venezuela.
List of Muxen substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Mutech (India) | |
| MUTECH syr 100ml (Pharma-Tech) | $ 0.46 |
| 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) | |
| Myracof Tablet (Philippines) | |
| 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 |
| Naroxol (Vietnam) | |
| Naroxol 30 mg x 2 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Naroxol 30 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Naroxol 30 mg x 3 Blister x 30 Tablet | |
| 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 |
| Naxim 250mg Tablet (Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.36 |
| Naxim 500mg Tablet (Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | $ 0.60 |
| Naxpa (Spain) | |
See 3216 substitutes for Muxen | |
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 Muxen 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 Muxen. 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
Consumer reported useful
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Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Muxen drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
Consumer reported time for results
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| Users | % | ||
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| 30-45 | 1 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
