Unifectan Capsule (Erdosteine)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 300 mg of erdosteine orally 2～3 times daily. When used for acute respiratory diseases, do not administer continuously for more than 10 days.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. Firstly, patients who have had an allergic reaction to this medication or any of its components should not take it. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency should avoid taking this medication, as its metabolites can affect methionine metabolism. Patients with peptic ulcers are also advised against using this medication. Additionally, it should not be administered to patients with severely impaired kidney function or severe liver dysfunction. Patients with mild to moderate liver dysfunction should use this medication with caution, ensuring that the daily dosage does not exceed 300 mg. Diabetic patients or those on a low-calorie diet should be particularly cautious when using the syrup form of this medication. Overdosing on this medication can lead to symptoms such as excessive sweating, dizziness, facial flushing. Gastrointestinal symptoms like headaches, cold symptoms, breathing difficulties, taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and heartburn may also occur. Allergic skin reactions such as hives, red spots, and eczema have been reported. Additionally, fatigue, dyspepsia, palpitations, facial and generalized edema, itching, lethargy, confusion, and rashes have also been reported. When taken with expectorants, this medication may hinder the expulsion of phlegm due to cough relief, increasing the risk of bronchial infection and potentially causing bronchospasms. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised not to take this medication as its safety has not been sufficiently established. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to other containers should be avoided as it may cause accidents and adversely affect the quality of the medication.

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

Drug interactions

This medication should be taken with cough medicines only after consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy for a longer period.

Appearance

It is a hard capsule with a green upper part and a yellow lower part containing white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 200 capsules/bottle