Mucolytic
Adult: Up to 800 mg daily, given in divided doses.
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Mucolytic Adult: Up to 800 mg daily, given in divided doses.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
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Special Precautions
Renal impairment. Pregnancy.
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Adverse Reactions
Stomach pain and cutaneous rash.
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Action
Description:
Mechanism of Action: Cyclidrol is a mucolytic that is used in respiratory disorders such as productive cough. Pharmacokinetics: Absorption: Rapidly absorbed from the GI tract after oral admin. Distribution: Rapidly distributed. Excretion: 13% (after IV admin) and 23% (after oral admin) of the dose was excreted in urine as unchanged drug, glucuronidated cyclidrol and hydrated carvone. |
MIMS Class
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