Eldocoff Capsule (Erdosteine)

Adult dose

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

This medicine should not be administered to certain patients. Patients with an allergy to this drug or its components should not take it. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency should be cautious as the metabolites of this drug may affect methionine metabolism. Patients with peptic ulcers are also advised not to take this medication. Patients with severe renal impairment, particularly those with a creatinine clearance of less than 25 mL/min, should not take this medication. Patients with severe liver dysfunction should also not use this drug. Patients with mild to moderate liver dysfunction should be careful not to exceed 300 mg per day. Diabetic patients or patients on a low-calorie diet should exercise particular caution when using the syrup formulation of this drug. This drug contains a pigment called Tartrazine, so patients allergic or sensitive to this substance should be cautious. In case of overdose, symptoms such as sweating, dizziness, and flushing may occur. Neurological and respiratory adverse reactions like headaches, cold symptoms, and shortness of breath may occur. Gastrointestinal symptoms may include altered taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and heartburn. Skin symptoms may include hives, red spots, and eczema. Various adverse reactions such as fatigue, dyspepsia, palpitations, swelling of the face or body, itching, weakness, and rashes have been reported in some patients. When used with cough medicines, there may be difficulty in phlegm expulsion, increasing the risk of bronchial infections and affecting bronchial constriction and relaxation, so caution should be exercised. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid using this medication as its safety has not been established.

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

Drug interactions

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

This medicine should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air and moisture. Additionally, it is best stored at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

Hard capsules with a green upper part and a yellow lower part containing white to off-white crystalline powder

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle