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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Helse Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Therapeutic Class

MUCOLYTIC AGENTS

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

4 th floor, 41, White House, Panchvati Cir, Panch Rasta, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380006
Other Info - HEL0157

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FAQs

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's contains Acetylcysteine that belongs to the class of mucolytic agents (cough/sputum thinner). It works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, helps to cough out easily.

You are recommended to avoid histamine rich foods such as tomatoes, wine and processed foods as it may cause histamine intolerance by affecting the way histamine is broken down in the body leading to symptoms such as flushing (redness of the skin), migraine headaches, skin rash, itching and rhinitis (runny and stuffy nose). Therefore, if you are allergic to histamine or cannot tolerate food and drinks rich in histamine, please inform your doctor before taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's.

You are not recommended to take Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's with antibiotics such as tetracycline, amoxicillin, amikacin and gentamicin at the same time as it may reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics. However, if you are supposed to take these medicines together, maintain a time gap of minimum of 2 hours between taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's and antibiotics. However, please consult a doctor before using Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's with antibiotics or any other medicines.

You are recommended to take Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms worsen or persist after 1 week of using Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's, please consult your doctor.

You are not recommended to stop taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it may worsen cough or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's, please consult your doctor.

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is a Category B pregnancy drug. However, it is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is excreted in human milk. Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's in patients with liver problems.

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Kidney

Safe if prescribed

Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's in patients with Kidney problems.

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Children

Caution

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Please consult a doctor before giving Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's to children.

About Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's belongs to a class of drugs called 'mucolytic agents' (cough/sputum thinner) primarily used to treat respiratory diseases associated with excessive mucus. Acute respiratory diseases are initially associated with dry, irritating cough, hoarseness in laryngitis (swelling of the voice box), or burning sensation in the chest due to bronchitis (swelling of the lining of bronchial tubes). Then, wet mucus forms, and continuous coughing out of sputum occurs. In chronic respiratory diseases, both dry irritating cough and wet cough with mucus occur.

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's contains 'Acetylcysteine' that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage. Thereby, making it easier to cough out phlegm.

Take Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, or fever. Most of these side effects of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Drink plenty of fluids to thin mucus and lubricate your throat while taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's. When the bottle is opened, the liquid (syrup) colour may change and have a bad odor. This is normal, and it does not indicate that medicine has changed. Severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a serious and rare disorder of skin and mucus membranes) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (skin blistering or skin peeling) have been rarely reported in some patients. However, if you notice any skin rash worsening with mucosal lesions or blisters, stop taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's and contact your doctor immediately. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's. If you have a history of stomach ulcers or have asthma inform your doctor before taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's.

Uses of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's

Respiratory diseases associated with excessive mucus

Medicinal Benefits Mweb

Medicinal Benefits

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is a mucolytic agent (sputum thinner) used to treat acute (short term) and chronic (long term) respiratory diseases associated with excess mucus. Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nasal passage. Thereby, making it easier to cough out phlegm. Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is used in the treatment of conditions such as emphysema (shortness of breath), bronchitis (inflammation of mucous membranes in the airways), bronchiectasis (chronic widening of airway passage), and mucoviscidosis/cystic fibrosis (thick mucous clogs different parts of the body).

Directions for Use

Oral tablet: Take it preferably with food to avoid stomach upset or as advised by the doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Effervescent tablet: Drop the tablet in a glass of water and allow it to dissolve completely. Wait for about one and half minute for the water to get clear. Stir the water and drink immediately. Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions before using it and take it with or without food as advised by your doctor using a measuring cup that is provided with the pack.

Side Effects of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach upset
  • Fever

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Drink plenty of fluids to thin mucus and lubricate your throat while taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's. Severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a serious and rare disorder of skin and mucus membranes) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (skin blistering or skin peeling) have been rarely reported in some patients. However, if you notice any skin rash worsening with mucosal lesions or blisters, stop taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's and contact your doctor immediately. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's. If you have a history of stomach ulcers or have asthma, inform your doctor before taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGHepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
Severe
ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGAsthma
Moderate

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ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGHepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
Severe
How does the disease interact with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet:
For individuals who have encephalopathy brought on by hepatic failure, the use of Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet should be stopped in order to prevent further nitrogenous material ingestion.

How to manage the interaction:
Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet should be discontinued in patients with encephalopathy (permanent or temporary brain damage) due to liver failure.
ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGAsthma
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet:
When treating asthmatic patients or situations where bronchospasm has occurred in the past, Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet should be administered cautiously. When starting and continuing Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet medication, patients with asthma should be closely monitored.

How to manage the interaction:
Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet should be used with caution in asthma patients or where there is a history of bronchospasm (tightening of muscles lining airways). Asthma patients should be closely monitored during the initiation of and throughout Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet therapy.
ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGOther disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet:
Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet administered intravenously may lead to fluid overload, which may result in hyponatremia, seizures, and even death.

How to manage the interaction:
To avoid fluid overload, a diluted dose is recommended, especially in patients less than 40 kg and those requiring fluid restrictions.
ACETYLCYSTEINE-600MGOther diseases of digestive system
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet:
Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet use may make vomiting worse. The risk of gastrointestinal haemorrhage should be assessed in patients with peptic ulcer disease.

How to manage the interaction:
Patients with peptic ulcer disease should be evaluated for the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. In case of gastric haemorrhage, Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet is advised if your doctor considers benefit for you is greater than risk.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • TETRACYCLINE
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • GENTAMICIN
  • AMIKACIN
  • NEOMYCIN
  • GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
  • DEXTROMETHORPHAN
  • CODEINE

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's may affect the test results of ketones in urine and salicylate (like aspirin) in the blood. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Helsenac 600 mg Sugar Free Orange Flavour Effervescent Tablet 10's before undergoing any laboratory tests.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid dairy products such as milk as it may increase mucus production. Also, avoid processed or refined foods to have relief from cough. Instead replace baked foods, fried foods, white bread, white pasta, French fries, sugary desserts and chips with green leafy vegetables.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dry throat while you have a cough.
  • Avoid citrus fruits as it may worsen the cough. Eat fruits that are rich in water content such as pears, watermelon, peaches and pineapples.

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