Mucotec 300 mg 20 capsules

Tradename

Mucotec

Composition

Each capsule contains:

Erdosteine 300 mg

Auxiliary components:

Microcrystalline cellulose, povidone and colloidal silicone dioxide.

Properties

Erdosteine is a mucolytic agent. It contains 2 blocked thiol groups, which are released during primary metabolism, which allows it to destroy the disulfide bonds of mucins and thereby improve mucociliary clearance of the airways. All active metabolites of erdosteine exhibit mucolytic and antioxidant activity, which leads to an increase in the production of secretions in the bronchi, reduces the viscosity of sputum, improves bronchial permeability by increasing the mucociliary index and antioxidant activity of the secretion due to the binding of free radicals. Suppression of al-antitrypsin oxidation caused by smoking (the main function of al-antitrypsin is to suppress the activity of elastase, caused by lung neutrophils,

which is responsible for damage to the lung parenchyma),

Indications

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis;

acute and chronic bronchitis with sputum hypersecretion;

to prevent recurrence of chronic bronchitis, especially in smokers;

Contraindications

hypersensitivity to erdosteine or products containing free sulfide groups, as well as any other component of the drug;

homocystinuria;

pregnancy, lactation.

Side effects

epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, heartburn, headache, dehydration, change in taste;

erythema, pruritus, eczema;

urticaria, rash, allergic reactions.