ACTS: instructions, references, recommendations

The full name of the drug ATSTS - acetylcysteine. This expectorant is available in the form of effervescent, water-soluble tablets or pouches with granules. The sale usually comes in packages of 10-20 tablets or 6-20 packs in one box of cardboard.

How does the ACC work? The instruction explains that acetylcysteine has sulfhydryl groups in its composition. These compounds directly affect the disulfide bonds of acid mucopolysaccharides of sputum. From this effect, sputum becomes less viscous, liquid, easily emerges from the bronchi. The composition of the ACC helps to get rid of not only sputum, but also the cough that it causes. This is proved not only by doctors, but also by patients.

Acetylcysteine is characterized by antioxidant and pneumoprotective properties, which is associated with the binding characteristics of sulfhydryl groups.

Acetylcysteine serves as an antidote for acute poisoning with aldehydes, phenols or paracetamol. This effect is possible due to the ability to intensively produce glutathione.

ATSTS from many drugs distinguishes almost instant absorption from the digestive tract. The active metabolite is cysteine, formed in the liver. In the process of metabolism, acetylcysteine is converted into diacetylcysteine, then cystine. The final product of metabolism is mixed disulfides.

At what diseases is the preparation "ACTS" shown? The instruction explains that the medicine is widely used for the treatment of all diseases in which sputum is formed:

· Different types of bronchitis.

· Bronchiolitis.

· Average exudative otitis media.

· Cystic fibrosis.

· Sinusitis.

· Tracheitis.

· Laryngitis.

Pneumonia.

· COPD (chronic lung disease , obstructive).

· ARVI, ARI.

The medicine copes well with all kinds of productive moist cough.

ATSTS, the instruction explains this, is not used for pulmonary hemorrhages, ulcers. The drug is not prescribed for pregnant and lactating children. People who are allergic to fructose may receive a negative reaction.

Despite the fact that the drug is sold freely and does not require a doctor to purchase a prescription, it is dangerous to apply it without consultation. The medicine "ACTS", the instruction strictly warns about it, it can cause negative effects. These include a variety of allergic manifestations (itching, diathesis, urticaria, swelling), dyspeptic abnormalities (vomiting, constipation, nausea or diarrhea), bronchospasm.

It happens that the drug acts on the central nervous system, causing hallucinations, confusion, dizziness or tinnitus. These phenomena are extremely rare, but sometimes they occur. It is often possible to accelerate the heartbeat or a sharp drop in pressure.

In order to avoid such phenomena, the doctor should examine the patient well before the appointment of the drug, get acquainted with his anamnesis.

How are ACCs taken? The method of application depends on the age of the patient. Tablets are usually prescribed once (600 mg per day). Sometimes this dosage is divided into 2-3 doses. The tablet is placed in a glass of water, waiting for its complete dissolution.

Children under 6 years of age are reduced to 100 mg per day, and adolescents up to 14 years of age to 200 mg. Babies up to two years of the drug is not recommended.

With cystic fibrosis, the regimen varies greatly. Dosage individually for each patient is selected separately.

It is very important to consider the compatibility of the drug with other drugs. So in pediatrics, you can not use ATSTS together with tetracycline derivatives. It is incompatible with penicillin derivatives, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins. Whether the drug is compatible with amoxicillin, erythromycin and cefuroxime is not known, because such studies have not been conducted.

In any case, when receiving several types of medication between their use and ATSTS, the instruction about this warns especially, you need to take a break for at least two hours.

There is no analogue to the preparation of ATSTS, but there are similar drugs. It's Fluimutsil, Acezin and Exemyuk. However, it is established that it is the ACC that has the most effective effect.