Mucomyst-10 inhalation and Soma

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

  Mucomyst-10, Cetylev

Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic (medicine that destroys or dissolves mucus). It is usually given by inhalation but may be given in other ways in a hospital.

Acetylcysteine is used for certain lung conditions when increased amounts of mucus make breathing difficult. Acetylcysteine liquefies (thins) or dissolves mucus so that it may be coughed up. Sometimes the mucus may have to be removed by suction.

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

• Generic Name: carisoprodol
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Soma, Vanadom

Soma (carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain.

Soma is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.

Soma should only be used for short periods (up to two or three weeks) because there is no evidence of its effectiveness in long term use and most skeletal muscle injuries are generally of short duration.