Exeramin Exo Tablet

Adult dose

Aged 12 years and older: 1 tablet once daily after meals

This medicine should not be taken by patients with hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood), patients with granulomatosis (a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause), or patients with kidney disease. Those who are allergic or have hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in this medicine should also avoid use. It is also safe for babies under 12 months, patients with kidney stones, and patients with severe kidney failure to avoid taking this medicine. While taking this medicine, phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline preparations, antacids, and drugs like Levodopa should not be taken together. If currently receiving treatment from a doctor or have gastrointestinal diseases such as hyperoxaluria, peptic ulcer, chronic ulcerative colitis, or localized colitis, one should consult an expert before taking this medicine. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, premature infants, and infants should also consult an expert before taking this medicine. Those with heart and circulatory problems, kidney disorders, hypoproteinemia, those taking cardiac glycosides, gout patients, or those with kidney stones should be cautious as well. This medicine contains a pigment called Yellow No. 5, so those with allergies or hypersensitivity to this ingredient should be careful when taking it. If symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, oral inflammation, skin rash, abnormal heartbeat, hair loss, gastrointestinal disorders, or breathing difficulties occur while taking this medicine, immediately stop taking it and consult an expert. Long-term high-dose use may lead to tolerance, and in particular, if pyridoxine is taken for a long period at doses exceeding 500 mg per day, symptoms of nerve damage may occur. Excessive intake of vitamin B12 may cause abnormal blood reactions, so caution is advised. High-dose intake may worsen peptic ulcers and affect blood sugar control, increase uric acid levels, and cause liver damage. Large doses may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, hypernatremia, heart failure, edema; therefore, caution is advised. Long-term use may lead to hypercalcemia and nephrolithiasis, so regular check-ups are necessary. Taking it with certain diuretics may dangerously increase blood potassium levels, so caution is warranted. If overdosed or symptoms do not improve within a month despite continuing treatment, seek immediate consultation with an expert. This medicine must be taken strictly according to the prescribed dosage and administration, as it may affect urine test results; it is imperative to inform of the use before and after testing. Additionally, this medicine may cause urine to turn yellow, which can influence clinical test results. It is advisable to avoid consuming tannin-containing teas like green tea or black tea during, or shortly before or after taking this medicine. This medicine should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in a tightly sealed container away from direct sunlight in a cool, dry place. To maintain quality, do not transfer to another container.

Serious side effects

• Severe swelling (edema)
• skin rash
• central nervous system dysfunction
• cardiac arrest (heart failure)
• pulmonary edema

Mild side effects

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loose stools, stomatitis (oral inflammation), constipation, hypotension, facial flushing, irregular heartbeat, skin rash, red spots, cardiac arrest (heart failure), central nervous system dysfunction, dermatitis, foul odor during sweating or breathing, hair loss, restlessness, gastrointestinal maladies, digestive disorders, upper abdominal pain, pulmonary edema, sensory neuropathy or neuropathic symptoms, hematological abnormalities, peptic ulcer, glucose intolerance damage, hyperuricemia, liver damage, hypernatremia

Drug interactions

This medicine should not be taken with phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline preparations, antacids, or Levodopa. Also, consult a doctor or pharmacist when taken with cardiac glycosides, aldosterone antagonists, or triamterene.

Food interactions

This medicine should be avoided when using or shortly before or after consuming teas containing tannin, such as green tea or black tea.

This medicine should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, storing at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius is safe.

Appearance

Red oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

60 tablets/bottle, 120 tablets/box [60 tablets/bottle x 2], 200 tablets/box [(1 tablet/package) x 200]