Jehan Lois S.

Quines
BSN 2F
Pharmacology: Drug Study
ACETYLCYSTEINE
SOLUFLEM

Drug Name Classification Mechanism of Indication Contra- Side Effects Nursing

Action indication Responsibilities
Generic Name: Treatment of Acetylcysteine Used for its Hypertensive Headache,  Monitor cough type
Acetylcysteine acute and act as a mucolytic to Dizziness, and frequency.
chronic mucolytic, activity in acetylcystein drowsiness,  Check the time to
Brand Name: infection of the breaking down respiratory e or any fever, chills, take medicine
Soluflem respiratory and thinning disorders component constipation,  Remind the patient
system, mucus in the associated of the anorexia to take meals first
Pharmacodynamics: characterized respiratory tract. with formulation before drinking
Mucolytics by thick, This improves productive  Educate the
viscous mucous airway clearance cough and in patients the foods
Dosage: and and alleviates the and drinks to
Water dissolvent: mucopurulent symptoms in management prevent for the
600mg to 1/3 cup of secretions. conditions with of better of the patient.
water excessive mucus paracetamol  Observe for any side
Adult: 600 mg daily production. overdose effect or adverse
or 200mg BID or TID effect
Children: 100mg  Monitor the
BID or four times a patient’s recovery
day according to age.
Or as prescribed by
the physician