Eldorant Dry Syrup (Erdostein)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 350 mg orally twice daily.

Child dose

Body weight 15–19 ㎏: Administer 175 mg orally twice daily. Body weight 20–30 ㎏: Administer 175 mg orally 3 times daily. Children weighing 30 ㎏ or more: Administer 350 mg orally twice daily.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. First, individuals with an allergic reaction to this medicine or any of its ingredients should avoid taking it. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency should not use this medication, as its metabolites may interfere with methionine metabolism. It is also advisable not to use this medication in patients with peptic ulcers and those with severely impaired renal function. Additionally, patients with severely damaged liver function should refrain from taking this medication. Patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment should use this medication with caution and must ensure their daily intake does not surpass 300mg. Diabetic patients or those on a low-calorie diet should take the syrup formulation cautiously. Overdose may lead to symptoms such as sweating, dizziness, and flushing, so it is important to adhere to the prescribed dosage. Headaches, cold symptoms, breathing difficulties, taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and heartburn are among the various side effects that may occur. Skin reactions such as urticaria, erythema, and eczema may also appear. Additionally, symptoms like fatigue, indigestion, palpitations, swelling of the face or body, itching, weakness, confusion, and rashes have been reported. Caution should be taken when this medication is taken in conjunction with expectorants, as it may lead to difficulty expelling mucus due to reduced coughing, increasing the risk of bronchial infections or bronchial spasms. Women who are pregnant, potentially pregnant, or breastfeeding should avoid this medication as its safety has not been sufficiently established.

• sweating
• dizziness
• flushing
• headache
• cold
• shortness of breath
• taste disturbance
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is also important to store it at a room temperature that is neither too hot nor too cold, specifically between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

This medicine is a white crystalline powder with a distinctive smell and taste that is used as a syrup when suspended in water. When suspended in water, it becomes a white to almost white suspension.

Package unit

25g (50mL when solvent is added)/bottle