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WHAT IS ACC® USED FOR?

ACC® helps to treat the congestion caused by too much sticky mucus or phlegm.1-5 Excess mucus or phlegm in your airways can be caused by a cold, flu, sinusitis or allergies.6

 

ACC® medications include the active ingredient acetylcysteine (uh-see-tuhl-si-steen).1-3,7 This ingredient works to break down thick or sticky mucus and phlegm in your airways.1-3 We call this type of medication a mucolytic.1-3

Choose the ACC® that works for you:

  • ACC® 600 effervescent tablets: The convenient 1-a-day effervescent tablet has a blackberry flavour and provides 600 mg of acetylcysteine per tablet.1 Available in packs of 10.1
  • ACC® 600 Oral Powder: The convenient 1-a-day on-the-go format that dissolves directly on the tongue – no water needed! ACC® 600 Oral Powder provides 600 mg of acetylcysteine per sachet.1 Available in packs of 10.1
  • ACC® Oral Solution: For people who prefer syrups, has a cherry flavour and provides 100 mg of acetylcysteine per 5 ml.2 Available in a 100 ml or 200 ml bottle.2
  • ACC® 200: Effervescent tablets have a blackberry flavour and provides 200 mg of acetylcysteine per tablet.3
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1. Treating a wet, phlegmy cough

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Medical studies show that mucolytic medication can reduce the intensity of a wet cough.5,8 Acetylcysteine, the active ingredient in ACC®, helps to reduce phlegmy coughing within four to five days of starting treatment.8

Acetylcysteine thins the phlegm produced by the lower airways and makes it more liquid so that it’s easier to cough up.8

2. Treating snotty sinuses

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Acetylcysteine’s thinning effect on thick or sticky mucus makes it easier to clear out your nasal passages and sinuses.5 This eases the discomfort and pressure that comes with sinus congestion.5

Did you know? Clearing the mucus and phlegm from your sinuses, nasal passages and lungs can also help to prevent a more serious infection from developing there.9

 

ACC® 600 effervescent tablets, ACC 600® Oral Powder, ACC® Oral Solution and ACC® 200 are registered by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in South Africa. For more information, including interactions and safety precautions, read the ACC® product leaflets.

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ACC® relieves mucus congestion in the airways1-3

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References
  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.
  4. De Blasio F, Virchow JC, Polverino M, et al. Cough management: a practical approach. Cough. 2011;7:7.
  5. Kryukov AI, Turovsky AB, Izotova GN, et al. Treatment of acute sinusitis. Russian Medical Journal. 2012;9:458-488.
  6. What is mucus? Learn how to get rid of it. MedicineNet. Accessed May 31, 2021. https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_mucus/article.htm.
  7.  How to pronounce acetylcysteine - Google search. Accessed June 10, 2021. https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+pronounce+acetylcysteine&rlz=1C1LOQA_enZA752ZA760&oq=how+to+pronounce+acetylceistine&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13j0i22i30j0i390l4.28870j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8.
  8. Zaitseva OV. Rational choice of mucolytic therapy in treatment of respiratory diseases in children. Russian Medical Journal. 2009;17(19):1217-1221.
  9.  Knowles MR, Boucher RC. Mucus clearance as a primary innate defense mechanism for mammalian airways. J Clin Invest. 2002;109(5):571-577.
Sidebar References
  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® 600 (effervescent tablets). Reg. No.: 45/10.3/0229. Composition: Each effervescent tablet contains 600 mg acetylcysteine. ATC Code: R05CB01. [S1] ACC® 600 ORAL POWDER. Reg. No.: 51/10.3/0816. Composition: Each sachet contains 600 mg of acetylcysteine. ATC Code: R05CB01.

[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: R05CB01.

[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.

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

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