Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent asthma, symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, bronchitis, and complications of pulmonary cystic fibrosis. It helps relax the muscles of the air passages, thereby making it easier to breathe.
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as that may cause excessive drowsiness.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. Before you start taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet helps prevent the onset of an asthma attack if it is taken before exercise or exposure to some “triggers.” These “triggers” may include house dust, pollen, pets, and cigarette smoke. This medicine relaxes the muscles of your airways, which makes it easier for the air to get in and out. It will, therefore, allow you to exercise more freely without worrying about getting symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. This enables you to live more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
In Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that help the airways in your lungs stay open. They work by relaxing the muscles of these airways. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. This medicine also loosens thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more efficiently. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last several hours. Please take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless your doctor advises you to do so.
In Treatment of Bronchitis
In patients with bronchitis, Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet helps improve breathing by reducing the thickness of mucus in the airways. This makes it easier to clear the mucus and reduces coughing. It also helps relax the airways, reducing inflammation and easing breathlessness. When taken in the right dose and duration, it improves overall lung function, helping patients breathe more easily and comfortably. As a result, it improves the quality of life by allowing patients with bronchitis to carry out daily activities with less discomfort and fewer interruptions from respiratory symptoms.
In Pulmonary complications of Cystic fibrosis
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet supports respiratory health, helps improve lung function by reducing mucus build-up and making breathing easier, and relieves persistent symptoms like coughing and breathlessness. Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet helps manage the symptoms and reduces the risk of infections. When taken as prescribed by the doctor, it makes daily life easier for those with cystic fibrosis by improving overall lung health and quality of life.
Side effects of Acynac AB Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acynac AB
Vomiting
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
How to use Acynac AB Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Acynac AB Tablet works
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Acebrophylline and Acetylcysteine. Acebrophylline is a mucolytic and bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways and also thins and loosens mucus, making it easier to breathe. Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Acynac AB Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet helps prevent and treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, and pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis.
It has a smelly odor. This is normal and does not indicate that the medicine has changed.
It should be taken at the same time each day, preferably in the evening after food.
Drink plenty of fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while taking this medication.
It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Instead, use your rescue inhaler to control sudden breathing difficulties.
Your doctor may ask you to take regular blood tests to monitor the level of the drug in your body to ensure that you are taking the correct dose.
Notify your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney, liver, or heart disease or if you have a smoking history. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
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Patient concerns
Can idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis be cured?
Dr. Manju Singh
Homeopathy
I would like to suggest you that please consult with your nearest homeopathy doctor because your case require detail case taking.
My mother is suffering from acute asthma And she has chronic bronchitis
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
As your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly.
Allergic bronchitis since 3years, copd, shortness of breath.
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Dear sir as your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly. In homeopathy symptoms, history and examination is very important. In majority of cases, after a long case taking and case workout, we try to select a constitutional remedy which is used to treat the disease from its root cause. Taking a constitutional treatment shall also take care the reoccurrence of disease.
Can Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet interfere with laboratory tests?
Yes, Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet contains Acetylcysteine, which may interfere with laboratory tests like urine ketone tests and cause false results. Inform your doctor if you are taking Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet before taking any tests.
Will Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet be more effective if taken in higher doses?
Taking more of this medicine will not make it more effective; instead, it can lead to increased side effects. If the recommended doses do not relieve symptoms, please consult the doctor for re-evaluation.
What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Acynac AB 100mg/600mg Tablet?
Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.
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