Acestine AB Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Johnlee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Acebrophylline (100mg) + Acetylcysteine (600mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 681 |
FAQ
Acestine AB Tablet Reviews
Acestine AB 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 vomiting, heartburn, stomach upset, rash, itching, and nasal inflammation. 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.
How Acestine AB Tablet Works
How to Use Acestine AB Tablet
Benefits of Acestine AB Tablet
- In Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Acestine AB is a combination of two medicines that helps 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 easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor.
- In Treatment of Pneumonia: Acestine AB works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of lungs (pneumonia), skin and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
- In Treatment of Asthma: Acestine AB is a combination of two medicines that can help 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 the air easier 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 your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Uses of Acestine AB Tablet
- Treatment of Asthma
- Treatment of Pneumonia
- Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Acestine AB Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Drink plenty of fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
- Your doctor may ask you to take regular blood tests to monitor the level of drug in your body to make sure that you are taking the right dose.
- Notify your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney, liver, or heart disease, or if have a smoking history. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
- It should be taken at the same time each day, preferably in the evening after food.
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
- It has a smelly odor. This is normal and does not indicate that the medicine has changed.
- Acestine AB helps in the prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
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