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About Mucotab AB Tablet
Mucotab AB Tablet is primarily used to prevent and treat symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes).
Mucotab AB Tablet is a combination of Acebrophylline and Acetylcysteine. Acebrophylline works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Acetylcysteine works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose.
Some people may experience diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, a runny nose, dizziness, heartburn, stomach pain, skin rash, drowsiness, and cool and moist skin. Most of these side effects of Mucotab AB Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Take Mucotab AB Tablet with or without food. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Mucotab AB Tablet based on your medical condition. Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break the medicine.
If you are allergic to Mucotab AB Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Mucotab AB Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before taking Mucotab AB Tablet . If you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), irregular heartbeats, viral infections, heart failure, asthma, high blood pressure, fits, gastric or duodenal ulcers, heart diseases, or kidney or liver insufficiency, inform your doctor before taking Mucotab AB Tablet .
Uses of Mucotab AB Tablet
Mucotab AB Tablet is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The detailed uses of Mucotab AB Tablet are as follows:

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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Mucotab AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Mucotab AB Tablet and increase drowsiness. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Mucotab AB Tablet .
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Mucotab AB Tablet is not recommended for pregnant women. Please consult a doctor before using Mucotab AB Tablet if you are pregnant.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
It is unknown whether Mucotab AB Tablet is excreted in human milk. Please consult a doctor before taking Mucotab AB Tablet if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Mucotab AB Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Take Mucotab AB Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose as required.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Take Mucotab AB Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose as needed.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Mucotab AB Tablet is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Please consult a doctor before giving Mucotab AB Tablet to children.
Heart
Mucotab AB Tablet is not recommended for use in heart patients as it can lead to cardiovascular effects.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Mucotab AB Tablet should be used under caution in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.
Mucotab AB Tablet is used to prevent and treat symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing (whistling sound while breathing).
Mucotab AB Tablet contains Acebrophylline and Acetylcysteine. Acebrophylline belongs to the class of bronchodilators with additional mucolytic properties and works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Mucotab AB Tablet breakdown the acid mucopolysaccharide fibres that make the mucus (sputum) thinner and less dense/viscous removing sputum efficiently by coughing. However, the viscosity of sputum remains low for as long as treatment is maintained. Together, they help to cough out easily and make breathing easier by opening airways.
Mucotab AB Tablet should be used with caution in patients suffering from epilepsy (fits) as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have a history of fits before taking Mucotab AB Tablet so that the dose may be adjusted or an alternate medicine may be prescribed.
It is not recommended to take Mucotab AB Tablet with antibiotics such as tetracycline, amoxicillin, amikacin, and gentamicin at the same time, as this may reduce the effectiveness of the antibiotics. However, if you are supposed to take these medicines together, maintain a time gap of at least 2 hours between taking Mucotab AB Tablet and antibiotics. Please consult a doctor before using Mucotab AB Tablet with antibiotics or any other medicines.
It is recommended that you avoid taking Mucotab AB Tablet if you are allergic to acebrophylline, ambroxol, or theophylline, suffer from irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure), low blood pressure, liver or kidney disorders, or have had a heart attack. However, inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions before taking Mucotab AB Tablet .
No, you are not recommended to smoke while taking Mucotab AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Mucotab AB Tablet and also damage your lungs. Long-term smoking may cause breathing problems like asthma, bronchitis and COPD. Quitting smoking is the best way to keep your lungs healthy.
You are recommended to avoid histamine-rich foods such as tomatoes, wine, and processed foods. These 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 Mucotab AB Tablet .
No, you are not recommended to stop taking Mucotab AB Tablet without consulting your doctor. Doing so may worsen your cough and other breathing problems, causing recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Mucotab AB Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking it, please consult your doctor.
No, Mucotab AB Tablet does not relieve sudden asthma symptoms. Therefore, it is advised to always carry a rescue inhaler to treat sudden asthma symptoms.
No, Mucotab AB Tablet is not an antibiotic. It is a combination of two drugs: Acebrophylline (mucolytic and bronchodilator) and Acetylcysteine (mucolytic agent/sputum thinner).
Mucotab AB Tablet may cause side effects like diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, runny nose, dizziness, heartburn, stomach pain, skin rash, drowsiness, and cool and moist skin. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Mucotab AB Tablet may affect the test results of ketones in urine and salicylate (like aspirin) in the blood. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Mucotab AB Tablet before undergoing any laboratory tests.
Not only will taking higher doses of Mucotab AB Tablet not be more effective, but it can also cause side effects. It is important to avoid exceeding the recommended dose.
Store Mucotab AB Tablet at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
No, do not take Mucotab AB Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Let the doctor know if you are allergic to Mucotab AB Tablet ; the doctor will prescribe alternate medicines.
If you miss a dose of Mucotab AB Tablet take it as soon as you remember, However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time.
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