Unidos Capsule (Erdosteine)

Adult dose

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

This medication should not be used in patients with an allergic reaction to this medication or its components. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency should not use this product, as its metabolites may affect methionine metabolism. Patients with peptic ulcers should not take this medication, as it could worsen their symptoms. Patients with severe renal impairment and those with severe hepatic impairment should not take this medication. Mild to moderate hepatic impairment patients may use this medication, but care should be taken to ensure that the daily dosage does not exceed 300 mg. Diabetic patients or those on a low-calorie diet should use the syrup form of this medication with caution. This medication contains a pigment called Yellow No. 5, so patients with allergy or hypersensitivity histories to this component should use it cautiously. Overdosage may cause symptoms such as excessive sweating, dizziness, and facial flushing, so caution is advised. Side effects such as headache, cold symptoms, respiratory distress, taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heartburn, and skin rashes may occur. Fatigue, dyspepsia, palpitations, facial or generalized edema, and itching have been reported during the use of this medication, though the direct correlation with this medication is not clear. Care should be taken when using this medication together with expectorants, as the expulsion of phlegm from the bronchial tubes may become difficult, increasing the risk of bronchial infection. It is advisable for pregnant or possibly pregnant women and breastfeeding women to avoid this medication. This medication should be stored in a safe place out of the reach of children, and it should be kept in its original container, as transferring to another container may cause accidents or decrease the medication quality.

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

Drug interactions

Do not take this medication with cough medications.

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is safe to store at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

This medication is a hard capsule with a green upper part and a pale yellow lower part containing a white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle