Ovanac Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of respiratory disease with excessive mucus. This medicine helps reduces mucus secretion in various lung diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.
Ovanac Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and drink it immediately. Take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, and gastrointestinal discomfort. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, it is advised to drink plenty of fluids while on treatment with this medicine.
Before taking this medicine let your doctor know if you suffer from asthma, as close monitoring is required while taking this medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Ovanac Tablet
Treatment of Respiratory disease with excessive mucus
Benefits of Ovanac Tablet
In Treatment of Respiratory disease with excessive mucus
Ovanac Tablet helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.
Side effects of Ovanac Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Ovanac
Fever
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash
Gastrointestinal discomfort
How to use Ovanac Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ovanac Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ovanac Tablet works
Ovanac Tablet 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Ovanac Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ovanac Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ovanac Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Ovanac Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ovanac Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ovanac Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ovanac Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ovanac Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Ovanac Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ovanac Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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