Key information summary
Efficacy & effects
This medication is used to relieve various pains such as joint pain, neuralgia, low back pain, and muscle pain.
Dosage
The usual adult dose is 5.0 grams taken 3 times a day before or between meals.
Precautions
This medication should not be taken by women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. Because certain ingredients in this medication may pose a risk of preterm birth or miscarriage. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so individuals with genetic issues such as galactose intolerance, lactose deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take it. Individuals with hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, or edema should consult a healthcare professional before taking this medication. Those who have had allergic reactions such as skin rashes or itching after medication use in the past should also be cautious. Individuals with weak stomachs or frequent diarrhea may experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea when taking this medication, so consultation with a professional is advised. If currently taking other medications or undergoing treatment, it’s safer to consult before taking this medication. Children and the elderly should be especially cautious as the safety of this medication has not been fully established or they may have decreased physiological function. If symptoms such as swelling of the face or hands and feet, elevated blood pressure, muscle weakness or cramps, skin rashes, or gastrointestinal symptoms occur while taking this medication, it should be stopped immediately and a professional consulted. If symptoms do not improve after taking this medication for more than one month, discontinue and consult a physician. This medication must be taken according to the prescribed method and dosage, and if taken long-term, consultation with a professional is necessary. Caution is required as side effects may occur when taken with potassium-containing products or certain diuretics. When taking with other herbal medicines, it is important to check for overlapping ingredients.
Side effects
Decreased urine output, swelling of the face and hands and feet (edema), elevated blood pressure, headache, weakness, limb cramps, paralysis