Swiss Nac 200mg Injection is used to treat Paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and prevent liver injury. Paracetamol overdose may occur when the person takes more than 8 Paracetamol tablets in 24 hours accidentally or when intended to cause self-harm. If it is not treated promptly with an antidote, a significant overdose can lead to liver failure.

Swiss Nac 200mg Injection contains Acetylcysteine, which works by restoring the levels of glutathione, a chemical that eliminates toxic substances.

Swiss Nac 200mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Some people may experience inflammation and pain at the injection site, nausea, vomiting, fever, excessive shivering, sweating, bruising, or bleeding more easily than normal. Most of these side effects of Swiss Nac 200mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Swiss Nac 200mg Injection or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Swiss Nac 200mg Injection is given to children in doses advised by a doctor based on the child’s age and weight. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Swiss Nac 200mg Injection. If you are about to undergo any surgery, inform the anaesthetist or surgeon that you are being treated with Swiss Nac 200mg Injection.

Swiss Nac 200mg Injection is an antidote for Paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. It works by restoring the body’s glutathione, a chemical that eliminates toxic substances. Also, it protects the liver from damage caused due to high levels of paracetamol. Swiss Nac 200mg Injection is very effective when given within 10 hours of paracetamol overdose.

• Inflammation and pain at the injection site
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Excessive shivering
• Sweating
• Bruising or bleeding more easily than normal

If you are allergic to Swiss Nac 200mg Injection or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Swiss Nac 200mg Injection is given to children in doses advised by a doctor based on the child’s age and weight. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Swiss Nac 200mg Injection. If you are about to undergo any surgery, inform the anaesthetist or surgeon/dentist that you are being treated with Swiss Nac 200mg Injection. If you have a history of stomach ulcers or have asthma, inform your doctor before taking Swiss Nac 200mg Injection.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines obtained with or without prescription, including herbal medicines.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions were found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have a history of stomach ulcers or have asthma/ difficulty breathing, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Swiss Nac 200mg Injection.

• Do not take more than the Paracetamol dose mentioned on the label or prescribed by the doctor. 
• Avoid giving Paracetamol to your child unless it is necessary for their fever or pain. 
• For children below 2 years, use Paracetamol only in the dose advised by the doctor based on the child’s body weight.
• Limit or avoid alcohol consumption.

Swiss Nac 200mg Injection may give a false positive result with reagent dipstick tests for urinary ketones. Therefore, inform the lab technician that you are taking Swiss Nac 200mg Injection before undergoing any laboratory tests. 

Paracetamol overdose: It may occur when the person takes more than 8 Paracetamol tablets in 24 hours accidentally or when intended to cause self-harm. If it is not treated promptly with an antidote, significant overdose can lead to liver failure. The symptoms of Paracetamol overdose include vomiting and nausea after a few hours of taking an overdose, and after 24 hours, there may be jaundice (yellowing of the whites of skin and eyes) and pain under the ribs on the right side. Also, it may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and loss of appetite.