Introduction
Carboten DS 10 is mucolytic medication. It is used in the treatment of various respiratory tract disorders associated with excessive mucus.
Carboten DS 10 should be taken with or without food. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include facial swelling, allergic reaction, shortness of breath, rash, and Wheezing. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, alcohol should be avoided while on treatment with this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or if you have stomach problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must take doctor's advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Carboten DS 10
- respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus
Side effects of Carboten DS 10
Common
- Facial swelling
- Allergic reaction
- Breathlessness
- Rash
- Wheezing
How to use Carboten DS 10
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Carboten DS 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Carboten DS 10 works
Carboten DS 10 is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out.
Indication
Bronchiectasis, Mucolytic, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Administration
Should be taken with food.
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.
Contraindication
Active peptic ulceration.
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.
Precaution
History of peptic ulceration.
Side Effect
Nausea, gastric discomfort, GI bleeding, skin rash.