Generic name: acetylcysteine Brand name: Fluimucil granules and tablet Category: Mucolytic Indications: Treatment of respiratory affections

characterized by thick and viscous hypersecretions: acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis and its exacerbations; pulmonary emphysema, mucoviscidosis and bronchieactasis. Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to acetylcesteine. As Acetylcysteine (Fluimucil) granules and tablets contain aspartame, it is contraindicated in patients suffering from phenylketonuria. Adverse effects: Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in patients receiving acetylcysteine, including bronchospasm, angioedema, rashes and pruritus. Other adverse effects reported with acetylcysteine include nausea and vomiting, fever, syncope, sweating, arthralgia, blurred vision, disturbances of liver function. Caution: foods, drugs, devices and cosmetics act prohibits dispensing without prescription.