Mucolitic is an expectorant that helps make the sputum more fluid, making it easier to extract. This drug can also be found in pharmacies with the names Mucofan, Mucoflux, Mucolab and Mucotoss, for example.
The drug is used in syrup or drip solution and is produced by Takeda’s lab, and can only be purchased by prescription from pharmacies.
It costs an average of 20 reais
The use of Mucolitic is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory conditions, in which the secretion is thick.
It is usually indicated for the relief of bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma or emphysema or allergic cough.
Mucolitic should be used orally, in adults and children over 12 years of age, 250 to 500 mg is recommended 3 times daily and for children 2 to 12 years 5 mg per kg body weight, 3 times daily.
Use of this medicine may cause palpitations, rashes, hypoglycaemia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, gastrointestinal bleeding, headache and insomnia, dizziness.
It is contracted during pregnancy and lactation and in children under 2 years of age or with progressive peptic ulcers.