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Indication and doses of flumocil nebulizer

Hossam Elgnainy Selected answer as best January 28, 2024
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Fluimucil is Acetylcysteine 100mg/mL with 3ml amp.

DOSAGE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

Inhalation

Nebulize 1 ampule each time, 1 to 2 times daily for 5 to 10 days or more. Due to good drug safety profile, the frequency of administration and relative dose may be modified by the physician within acceptable limits, according to the clinical response and the therapeutic effect, without the need to differentiate the dose of adults from those in children.

Inhalation Solution: The 10% solution may be used undiluted. Dilute the 20% solution with sodium chloride inhalation solution, sodium chloride injection, sterile water for injection, or sterile water for inhalation. May be administered through nebulization into a face mask, mouth piece, tracheostomy.

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Infants
(20%) 1 – 2 ml + 1 – 2 ml NS
Or (10%) 2 – 4 ml Undiluted
Every 8 – 6 hrs.
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Children
(20%) 3 – 5 ml + 3 – 5 ml NS
Or (10%) 6 – 10 ml Undiluted
Every 8 – 6 hrs.

Indication:
Adjunctive therapy in patients with abnormal, viscid, or inspissated mucous secretions in conditions such as chronic bronchopulmonary diseases (chronic emphysema, emphysema with bronchitis, chronic asthmatic bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, primary amyloidosis of the lung); acute pulmonary diseases (pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis); pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis; tracheostomy care; pulmonary complications associated with surgery; use during anesthesia; post-traumatic chest conditions; atelectasis due to mucous obstruction; diagnostic bronchial studies (bronchograms, bronchospirometry, bronchial wedge catheterization (All indications: FDA approved in pediatric patients [age not specified] and adults).