Preferred list (P)
ACETYLCYSTEINE (Acepiro®)
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Oral mucolytics can be of benefit to some patients with COPD and a chronic productive cough. Treatment should be reviewed after 4-6 weeks. If no benefits are demonstrated, treatment should be discontinued.
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Acepiro® 600mg effervescent tablet dose is one daily after food. Acepiro® should be administered with caution in patients with a reduced cough reflex (e.g. frail or elderly patients).
- For further advice on the treatment of COPD and dosing regimens please see the NHSL Guidelines for the Pharmacological Management of COPD.