Albico Tablets

Adult dose

(Tablets) Take 1 tablet 3 times a day after meals. (Capsules) Take 1 capsule 3 times a day after meals. (Syrup) Take 10 mL 3 times a day after meals.

Child dose

(Tablets) For children aged 12 to 14, take ½ tablet 3 times a day after meals. (Capsules) For children aged 12 to 14, take ½ capsule 3 times a day after meals. (Syrup) 12

This medication contains the ingredient pseudoephedrine, which may rarely cause a serious skin reaction known as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. If fever, red spots on the skin, and small pustules develop, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist. This medication is contraindicated for individuals with certain health conditions. For instance, those who are allergic to this medication or have severe liver, kidney, or heart disease should not take it. Additionally, patients with urinary retention disorders, hypertension or coronary artery disease, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and infants under 2 years old should avoid this medication. Do not take this medication together with blood pressure medications, alcohol, sleeping pills, sedatives, or certain antidepressants, and particularly maintain a minimum 15-day interval between this medication and MAO inhibitors. During treatment, individuals should avoid activities requiring alertness, such as driving or operating dangerous machinery. Individuals with asthma, glaucoma, heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or prostatic enlargement, as well as children under 12 years old, must consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if high fever occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult a healthcare professional. Additionally, if severe drowsiness, anxiety, hallucinations, muscle spasms, difficulty breathing, severe skin rash, vomiting, urinary difficulties, or gastrointestinal disturbances occur, discontinue use and seek medical advice promptly. Overdose may cause hallucinations, seizures, nervousness, dizziness, and insomnia; if these symptoms develop, seek treatment immediately. Finally, store this medication out of reach of children, protect it from direct sunlight, and keep it sealed in its original container in a cool, dry place. Transferring it to another container may diminish its quality.

Serious side effects

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), severe rashes with high fever, multiple small pustules, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, symptoms of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, severe skin reactions, ischemic colitis symptoms (rapid abdominal pain, rectal bleeding), reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome symptoms

Mild side effects

• Sedation
• drowsiness
• central nervous system depression
• central nervous system stimulation
• anxiety
• sweating
• mild hypotension
• vision disturbances
• mydriasis
• delirium

Drug interactions

Do not take this medication with MAO inhibitors, antihypertensive agents, central nervous system depressants (sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers), sympathomimetics, tricyclic antidepressants, guanethidine, bretylium, beta-nide, debrisoquine, methyldopa, sympathomimetic drugs (decongestants, appetite suppressants, amphetamines), or alpha and beta adrenergic antagonists.

Food interactions

Do not take this medication with alcohol.

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a light-protective, tightly sealed container. Additionally, it is important to store the medication at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius for safe storage.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

10 tablets/PTP