Coenac 400 Solution is an antidote medication. It is used in the treatment of paracetamol overdose (when you may have taken too much paracetamol medicine). It protects your liver and helps to reduce the extent of the injury.

Coenac 400 Solution is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. It must be injected within 8 hours of paracetamol overdose. It can be given up to 24 hours, but medicine effective slow down when given after 24 hours of dosage overdose. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Always follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine include rash and hives. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

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 pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Coenac Injection

Treatment of Paracetamol toxicity

Side effects of Coenac Injection

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 Coenac

Hives
Rash

How to use Coenac Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Coenac Injection works

Coenac 400 Solution is an antidote for paracetamol poisoning. It works by increasing the level of glutathione, an antioxidant that neutralises the toxic products of paracetamol.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Coenac 400 Solution does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Coenac 400 Solution 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.

Breastfeeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Coenac 400 Solution 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

Coenac 400 Solution does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Coenac 400 Solution is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Coenac 400 Solution may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Coenac 400 Solution is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Coenac 400 Solution may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Coenac Injection?

If you miss a dose of Coenac 400 Solution, please consult your doctor.

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Quick Tips

Coenac 400 Solution is used for the treatment of paracetamol overdose (when you may have taken too much paracetamol).
It protects the liver from damage by the high levels of paracetamol.
It is very effective when given during the first 8 hours following paracetamol overdose. The effectiveness is reduced with time but it can still help when given within 24 hours.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

N-Acylated Alpha Amino Acids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Patient Concerns

What are the tablet dosage for Diarrhea I used ofrivid-OR and paracetamol yesterday

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

take Metron forte 400 mg twice a day for 2 days

Ferrous sulphate tablets toxicity

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

There is no toxicity as such. Please be specific in what respect are you asking.

Neck pain with little dizziness Taking thifinac 400 mg But no permanent solution

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

i think u need to refer to some orthopedician, if you regularly u having this problem , to look for possible reason for diziness and pain and if u think its only muscular than go for physitherapycould be nerve trapment in c3-c4 or c1-c2 reason need to be differentiated or could be decalification of cervical vertebrae

Sir rahul yadav paediatric prefer a medicine ARACHITOL SACHET. but that is not availabale any medical & online also please can you prefer any other medicine for my female child. She is so slim age is 18 months still she is not walking properly. Weght is 8 kg only. I also give her calcimax p and zincovit

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please do Vit D test and if needed then only give supplement as excess can cause toxicity

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FAQs

Q. Is Coenac 400 Solution good for liver?

Yes, Coenac 400 Solution is good for the liver. It improves liver function and activity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It also prevents liver from toxic agents which can damage the liver. Additionally, it also prevents liver from damage in cases of drug overdose like paracetamol, etc.

Q. Does Coenac 400 Solution affect blood pressure?

Yes, Coenac 400 Solution by acting through various mechanism prevents the rise of blood pressure and maintains the normal functioning of the body. There are reports which show that Coenac 400 Solution can prevent damage to the inner lining of the blood vessels of the body, which will maintain the elasticity and vitality of the blood vessels. It also increases the antioxidants levels in the body hence preventing the body from oxidative damage.

Q. Does Coenac 400 Solution help anxiety?

There is no concrete evidence that Coenac 400 Solution can be used alone in the treatment of anxiety disorder. However, in some reports, it is shown that Coenac 400 Solution provides benefit by acting as an antioxidant. This property prove to be beneficial in psychiatric and neurological conditions when added to the normal treatment of the particular disorder. Do not take this medication without consulting your doctor. Contact the doctor for any query if you feel anxious.

Q. Is Coenac 400 Solution good for kidneys?

Yes, Coenac 400 Solution is beneficial when used in patients with impaired kidney functions. It is also used to prevent or minimize the damage caused by the use of contrast during investigations like CT scan or other body scans.

Q. Does Coenac 400 Solution need to be refrigerated?

Unopened vials of Coenac 400 Solution should be stored at room temperature. Once the medicine is opened and diluted it should be used within 3 hours as per the directions of the physician. It should not be stored above 25ºC. Once opened, the vials should be stored in refrigeration and if unused then should be discarded after 96 hours.

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