Acetylcysteine inhalation and Salbutamol

• Generic Name: acetylcysteine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Mucomyst-10, Cetylev

Acetylcysteine inhalation is used to thin the mucus in people with certain lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. Acetylcysteine inhalation is also used during surgery or anesthesia, and to prepare the throat or lungs for a medical test.

Acetylcysteine inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: albuterol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Accuneb, ProAir Digihaler, Proventil, VoSpire ER

Albuterol is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm caused by exercise.

Albuterol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic bronchodilators. Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.