Uses of Mucapten

Mucapten belongs to the group of pain relievers, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, treating gout and osteoarthritis diseases, prepared in the form of an infusion solution. The main ingredient of Mucapten is Paracetamol, which is indicated for the treatment of moderate to mild pain accompanied by fever. However, in the process of using Mucapten, there may be some side effects such as nausea and vomiting, inflammation at the injection site, etc. Therefore, before using Mucapten, patients need to learn information carefully. dual.

1. What is Mucapten?


Mucapten's ingredients are Paracetamol with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, an active metabolite of Phenacetin that can be used as an alternative to Aspirin. Despite this, Mucapten is not effective in treating inflammation.
Paracetamol with small therapeutic doses can affect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, do not change acid base balance, do not cause irritation, stomach bleeding. These compounds have no effect on digestion or bleeding time.

2. Indications and contraindications for the use of Mucapten


Mucapten is indicated for the treatment of moderate to mild pain that may be accompanied by fever. Including headache , toothache , menstrual pain . Drugs are most effective when providing low-intensity pain relief of non-visceral origin. The drug has no effect on rheumatism and can replace Salicylate to relieve pain and reduce fever. The composition of the drug Mucapten is used to lower body temperature in febrile people, does not affect the basic course of the disease but can mask the patient's condition. Mucapten is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug or cases of patients with repeated anemia, heart, lung, kidney or liver disease, people with glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

3. Dosage and how to use Mucapten


Drug Mucapten is indicated in intramuscular and intravenous injection. For adults, the recommended dose of Mucapten is 1 to 2 grams / time, if repeated doses are required, 2 doses should be 4 hours apart, using a maximum dose of 6 grams / day.
Deep and slow intramuscular injection, intravenously over 2 minutes, intravenous infusion with 125ml 0.9% NaCl or 5% glucose over 15 minutes. The minimum interval between 2 injections is 4 hours.
In case of renal failure, the interval between 2 injections should be at least 8 hours.
Treatment of children weighing over 17kg and about 4 years old or older, the dose of Mucapten is 30mg/kg/time and if need to repeat the dose, it should be at least 6 hours apart. The maximum for children is 120mg/kg/day.
Note: The recommended dose of Mucapten is for reference only. Therefore, before using Mucapten, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions.

4. Side effects when using the drug Mucapten


Mucapten may cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, with each case, the side effects of Mucapten may vary from mild to severe.
Some common side effects caused by Mucapten include: Nausea and vomiting, headache, dizziness, dizziness, acne... These side effects may occur at the start of treatment or after when increasing the dose of Mucapten. Usually, side effects from Mucapten can be transient or subside over time.
However, in some cases Mucapten can cause serious unwanted side effects with rare reactions. These reactions may appear after just a few minutes of using Mucapten or longer within a few days. In the presence of serious side effects such as: Skin rash and allergic reactions, urticaria, mucosal lesions, neutropenia/platelets/pancytopenia, hematopoietic disorders, anemia, disease kidney toxicity nephrotoxicity with long-term drug abuse.... the patient should stop using Mucapten and go to a medical facility for immediate medical assistance.
Some notes in the process of using Mucapten include:
For women who are pregnant and nursing, they should be careful when using Mucapten, if possible, they should avoid using this drug. Patients should be advised to use Mucapten from their doctor, and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Mucapten may change how it works as well as increase its side effects. Therefore, in order to avoid Mucapten drug interactions, patients should provide their doctor with a list of previously used drugs, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, herbs,... When using Mucapten, it should be kept in mind. Watch for signs of an allergic reaction to the drug. Patients should report their reactions to their doctor so that they can be treated promptly. Mucapten medicine can make patients feel dizzy, headache. Therefore, people who operate machinery or drive vehicles should pay attention when using the drug to ensure safety. Above is all information about the drug Mucapten, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Mucapten is a prescription drug, so patients absolutely cannot buy and treat it at home because they may experience unwanted side effects.

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