NACFIL AB TABLET
About NACFIL AB TABLET
NACFIL AB TABLET belongs to the class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner), primarily used to prevent and treat symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), such as coughing, wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), and shortness of breath. COPD is a group of lung diseases that mainly include emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes).
NACFIL AB TABLET consists of two mucolytic agents: Acetylcysteine and Ambroxol. NACFIL AB TABLET works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nasal passage. Ambroxol is also an 'expectorant' that promotes the secretion of sputum/cough by air passages. Thus, NACFIL AB TABLET makes sputum less viscous and promotes easier breathing.
Take NACFIL AB TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. The dosage and duration will be suggested by your doctor based on your medical condition. Some people may experience common side effects like nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, stomach pain, and fever. These side effects, if occurred, generally go away during the treatment. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to NACFIL AB TABLET or other medicines. It is mandatory to inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, or kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, asthma, and diabetes before taking NACFIL AB TABLET. NACFIL AB TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. NACFIL AB TABLET is not recommended in children below 14 years of age. Avoid or limit alcohol consumption while using NACFIL AB TABLET to prevent any unwanted effects.
Uses of NACFIL AB TABLET
Medicinal Benefits
NACFIL AB TABLET is a combination of two respiratory medications that contains Acetylcysteine and Ambroxol. It prevents and treats symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Acetylcysteine and Ambroxol are mucolytic agents that help in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose to cough out easily and provide relief from respiratory problems like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Ambroxol is also an expectorant that promotion the secretion of sputum by the air passages. In its injection form, acetylcysteine works as an antidote in paracetamol overdose and restores the body's glutathione (antioxidant produced in cells), a chemical that eliminates toxic substances from the body.
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Side Effects of NACFIL AB TABLET
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines. Please inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, asthma, and diabetes before taking NACFIL AB TABLET. Ambroxol in NACFIL AB TABLET disrupts the gastro mucosal barrier; hence NACFIL AB TABLET should be cautiously administered in patients with a stomach ulcer. It is advised to avoid NACFIL AB TABLET during pregnancy to prevent any harmful effects on the foetus. NACFIL AB TABLET can be excreted into breast milk. Hence, it is not recommended to use NACFIL AB TABLET during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid consuming alcohol with NACFIL AB TABLET as it could lead to any unwanted effects. NACFIL AB TABLET is not recommended for children less than 14 years of age.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: NACFIL AB TABLET may interact with antibiotics (cefalexin, cefuroxime, cefadroxil, cefaclor, ceftriaxone), and angina-treating drugs (glyceryl trinitrate or nitroglycerin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol and caffeine intake while using NACFIL AB TABLET.
Drug-Disease Interaction: NACFIL AB TABLET should be administered with caution in patients with heart, liver, and kidney diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ulcers, asthma, and diabetes.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. The most common COPD are emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis. Chronic Bronchitis: A lung disease associated with inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs. Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when there is mucus or any other foreign irritant in it.