Uses of Amtesius

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Amtesius is a medicine used to treat coughs with phlegm, respiratory infections such as acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis...

1. What is Amtesius?

Amtesius main ingredient contains: Bromhexin hydrochloride 4mg. Used to treat respiratory tract infections, acute bronchitis, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, trachea with many secretions causing symptoms of shortness of breath, wheezing,...
Amtesius has the effect of dissolving sputum, increasing respiratory capacity in elderly patients with respiratory infections. By activating sialomucin synthesis and breaking down mucopolysaccharide acid fibers, the drug makes sputum more fluid and less viscous. Thereby helping sputum from the bronchi to be easier to spit out, increasing the effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, it takes 2-3 days of taking the drug to have a clinical effect.
Amtesius is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is widely distributed throughout the body. First metabolized in the liver and eliminated mainly in the urine.

2. Indications of the drug Amtesius

Amtesius is indicated for the treatment of:
Acute bronchitis, accompanied by coughing, wheezing; Supportive treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis; Bronchitis; Bronchiectasis; Treatment of cases where the trachea has a lot of secretions that cause wheezing and discomfort, requiring expectoration and mucus discharge.

3. Contraindications of Amtesius

Contraindicated to use Amtesius drug in people with hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics and Bromhexine.

4. Amtesius drug interactions

Limit the use of Amtesius with antitussive drugs because it will increase the stagnation of secretions in the respiratory tract. Avoid co-administration of Amtesius with drugs that reduce bronchial secretions. Co-administration of Amtesius with Aminoglycoside antibiotics or potent diuretics (Furosemide, Ethacrynic acid) can be toxic to renal function. Amtesius reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives containing estrogen.

5. Notes when using Amtesius

Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use Amtesius because the safety of the drug for the fetus has not been tested. Amtesius should be used with caution in patients with a history of peptic ulcer disease (because the drug causes mucus secretion, it may cause damage to the gastric mucosa, increasing the severity of the disease). Amtesius should be used with caution in asthmatic patients because the drug component may cause bronchospasm in some susceptible individuals. When Amtesius is administered to patients with severe hepatic or renal impairment: Close monitoring is required because clearance of Amtesius and its metabolites may be reduced. Pay attention when using Amtesius for the elderly or debilitated too weak, children, especially children under 2 years of age, because they cannot produce sputum effectively, thereby increasing sputum sputum in the respiratory tract.

6. Dosage and how to use Amtesius

How to use: Amtesius is prepared in the form of granules mixed with oral suspension. Patients should drink directly after eating.
Dosage:
Adults; Children over 12 years old: 2 sachets/time x 3-4 times a day. Children 5-12 years old: 1 pack/time x 3 times a day. Children 1– under 5 years old: 1/2 pack/time x 3 times a day. Children under 1 year old: 1/2 pack/time x 2 times a day.

7. Amtesius side effects

When using Amtesius, patients may experience undesirable effects such as:
Epigastric pain, which may spread to both sides of the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth feeling, increased liver enzymes; On the nervous system: Dull pain in the head, dizziness, dizziness, sweating; Skin: Skin rash, urticaria; On the respiratory system can cause stagnation of bronchial secretions because the patient is unable to cough up sputum. Above is the complete information about the drug Amtesius. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use before use.

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