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TREATING A COUGH

The right treatment will depend on what type of cough you have and the underlying issue that may be causing your cough.1

A cough caused by a common cold or flu virus will usually get better on its own,1 but here are some steps you can take to manage your symptoms and recover faster:

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Did you know? If you have a wet, phlegmy cough, medications known as mucolytics can help to get rid of extra mucus in your respiratory tract.5-7 These medications break down the excess mucus or phlegm in your airways, making it thinner and less sticky, so it’s easier for you to cough it out and get rid of it.5,6

 

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ACC® relieves mucus congestion in the airways1-3

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References
  1. Evaluation of chronic cough. BMJ Best Practice. September 14, 2021. Accessed September 29, 2021. https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/69.
  2. Common cold: symptoms, remedies, treatment, and more. Healthline. May 30, 2018. Accessed September 29, 2021. https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/cold.
  3. Cold remedies: what works, what doesn’t. Mayo Clinic. Accessed August 4, 2021. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/in-depth/cold-remedies/art-20046403.
  4. Types of coughs. Healthline. April 23, 2020. Accessed September 29, 2021. https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-coughs.
  5. Zaitseva OV. Rational choice of mucolytic therapy in treatment of respiratory diseases in children. Russian Medical Journal. 2009;17(19):1217-1221.
  6. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. ACC® 200 Professional information. V10 (16/08/2022), approved 08 July 2020.
  7. Kryukov AI, Turovsky AB, Izotova GN, et al. Treatment of acute sinusitis. Russian Medical Journal. 2012;9:485-488.
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  1. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. ACC® 600 Professional information. V1.0 (02/11/2021), approved 26 October 2021 (oral powder) and 02 November 2021 (effervescent tablets).
  2. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. ACC® 20 mg/ml ORAL SOLUTION Professional information. V1 (07/10/2021), approved 05 October 2021.
  3. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. ACC® 200 Professional information. V10 (16/08/2022), approved 08 July 2020.

[S1] ACC® 20 mg/ml Oral Solution. Reg. No.: 48/10.3/0261. Composition: Each 1 ml of ACC 20 mg/ml ORAL SOLUTION contains 20 mg acetylcysteine. ATC Code: R05C B01.

[S1] ACC® 200 (effervescent tablets). Reg. No.: 29/10.2.2/0753. Composition: Each ACC 200 effervescent tablet contains: 200 mg acetylcysteine. Pharmacological Classification: A10.3 Medicines acting on the respiratory system – other.

[S1] ACC® 600 (effervescent tablets). Reg. No.: 45/10.3/0229. Composition: Each effervescent tablet contains 600 mg acetylcysteine. [S1] ACC® 600 ORAL POWDER. Reg. No.: 51/10.3/0816. Composition: Each sachet contains 600 mg of acetylcysteine. ATC Code: R05CB01.

For full prescribing information refer to the Sandoz Professional Information approved by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).

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