Nausea, gastric discomfort, GI bleeding, skin rash.
Pregnancy Category
Name :
Not Classified
Description
FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Mode of Action
Carbocisteine is a mucolytic. Carbocisteine reduces goblet cell hyperplasia and therefore plays a role in the management of disorders characterised by abnormal mucous.
Interaction
N/A
Pregnancy Category Note
N/A
Adult Dose
Oral
As a mucolytic
Adult: Initially, 750 mg tid, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses.
Child Dose
Oral
As a mucolytic
Child: 2-5 yr: 62.5-125 mg 4 times daily; 6-12 yr: 250 mg tid.
Renal Dose
N/A
Administration
Should be taken with food.
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