Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Composition of Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab contains Acetylcysteine (600mg) + Ascorbic Acid (40mg). It belongs to the Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator and Antioxidant / trace element supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Treatment of Respiratory disease with excessive mucus

Key benefits

• Eases a chesty cough
• Helps clear congestion
• Corrects dietary shortfalls
• Supports normal immune function

How Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab works

Lumenac C Effervescent Tablet Strawberry is a mucolytic medication. It works by thinning the mucus (phlegm) making it easier to cough out. Thus, it clears the air passages and makes breathing easier. It also has antioxidant action.

How to take Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Lumenac C Effervescent Tablet Strawberry may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe drowsiness, a racing heart and, with codeine, dangerously slow breathing. It can cause vomiting, stomach pain and, with some minerals, damage over the longer term. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Most side effects of Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rash
• Gastrointestinal discomfort

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Warnings and precautions

See a doctor if a cough lasts more than a week, or comes with fever, breathlessness, chest pain or blood in the sputum. Do not give cough and cold preparations to young children except on a doctor's advice. Do not combine two cough preparations — they frequently contain the same ingredients, and the doses add up. Preparations containing codeine can cause dependence and must be used only for the period your doctor specifies. A supplement supports a normal diet; it does not prevent or treat infection. Zinc on an empty stomach commonly causes nausea — take it with food. Very high doses of vitamin A over a long period can be harmful, particularly in pregnancy. Do not take several products containing the same nutrient at once; the totals add up.

Do not take Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Codeine-containing preparations are not for children, or for anyone with breathing difficulty.

Interactions with other medicines

Sedating ingredients add to the effect of alcohol and sleeping tablets. Decongestants such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine can raise blood pressure — tell your doctor if you are hypertensive. Zinc and other minerals reduce the absorption of some antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner, as high-dose vitamin E can add to its effect.

How to store Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Lumenac-C Efferv.Tab

Drink plenty of water — it thins mucus better than any syrup. Steam inhalation helps congestion and costs nothing. Measure the dose with the cup supplied. Take it with food to reduce nausea. A varied diet remains the best source of these nutrients.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

Cough and cold preparation and Nutritional supplement

Drug class:

Expectorant / mucolytic / bronchodilator and Antioxidant / trace element supplement