Acepiro 600 mg effervescent tablets

[Dottie11]

Does anyone take the above please ? If so how helpful are they ?

Thank you.

[jillygirl]

Hi Dottie11

I suffer with copd and I always found it hard to cough up any mucus/phlegm. I have tried carboceisteine for a few years but they didnt really help.. About 4 Months ago I had a respiratory nurse visit and she prescribed me acepiro and they worked for me almost straight away. I find they have helped me a lot. I take 1 tablet a day whilst I am producing mucus but then when it clears I just take half a tablet. I tried without but soon needed them again. I hope this helps. x

[Dottie11 in reply to jillygirl]

Thank you that is very helpful. xx

[O2Trees in reply to jillygirl]

Hi jillygirl, Im interested in this medication as I make loads of mucus in my throat. For several months I had choking fits and less often wretching during eating. These seem to have eased off now and I seldom get them. But I do have huge amount of mucus around my vocal folds to the extent that sometimes I cant speak properly, really hard work and so very croaky. This is being investigated and Ive had recent barium swallow and this week an MRI to see what could be causing it. Seeing my ENT consultant in 10 days.

So Im wondering if the Acepiro drys you up? My lungs are clear so maybe not appropriate for me. I already get a dry mouth from my asthma/copd meds so couldnt face getting even dryer.

And thanks Dottie, for this post

[jillygirl in reply to O2Trees]

Hi O2 Trees, I find my mouth isnt as dry as much as when I took the carbocisteine. .

Acepiro certainly helps me clear the mucus. My problem before was I didnt have enough

power to cough the mucus up as I only have one lung. these Acepiro tablets seem to suit me. Check with your consultant but I think you should be okay with them. xxx

[O2Trees in reply to jillygirl]

Thanks for your reply - I will, I see him Monday week. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[B0xermad]

Hi dottie yes I have them daily tastes like lemonade and help clear the mucus out .routine inhaler acepiro or nacsys whichever one I an prescribed that month then 15 minutes later acapella device to clear mucus then seretide inhaler to complete my morning routine. If I don't do this I struggle to be clear and mobile

[Dottie11 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you I have an option to take this instead. x

[lilypickle1]

Hi Dottie11. I've been taking them for about a year and a half now, after I mentioned to my consultant that I sing in a choir and I start coughing like crazy, trying to clear my throat, when we start our practice. I always felt 'clogged-up' before, they've really helped me!

[Dottie11 in reply to lilypickle1]

Thank you. Love that you sing. x

[lilypickle1 in reply to Dottie11]

Singing, and gardening (although that gets harder every year) , are so good for my head! There's nothing better than singing in a group of people, or being up to your elbows in compost, digging holes!

[Dottie11]

Singing good for our lungs too. My gardening days are over due to Immune system too low. Keep going as long as possible. xx