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Butyrin Tablet (Wormwood 95% Ethanol Extract (20→1))

Butyrin Tablet (Wormwood 95% Ethanol Extract (20→1))

Prescription medicationTabletOralApproval withdrawn
Ingredient · strength
Artemisiae Argyi Folium 95% Ethanol Soft Extract (20→1)›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Huons Life Science Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Green oval film-coated tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Approval withdrawn

MFDS item code 201701186 · Notified 2017.03.09

This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2025.06.27. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Improvement of gastric mucosal lesions in acute and chronic gastritis; prevention of NSAID-induced gastritis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Administer 60 mg of Artemisia argyi 95% ethanol soft extract orally 3 times daily.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Huons Life Science Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of gastric mucosal lesions in acute and chronic gastritis; prevention of NSAID-induced gastritis

  • Gastric mucosal lesions
  • erosion
  • bleeding
  • redness
  • edema
  • acute gastritis
  • chronic gastritis
  • gastritis
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This medication helps improve gastric mucosal lesions such as erosion, bleeding, redness, and edema caused by acute and chronic gastritis. It is also used to prevent gastritis that may occur as a result of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.

How to take

Adult dose

Administer 60 mg of Artemisia argyi 95% ethanol soft extract orally 3 times daily.

Precautions

This medication contains lactose and should not be used by patients who are genetically intolerant to lactose. Additionally, patients with allergies or hypersensitivity to soybean oil, soy, or peanuts should not take this medication. Caution should be exercised in patients with thrombosis or consumptive coagulopathy and those with serious issues regarding the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, or blood. Care is also required in individuals with a history of drug allergies or adverse reactions. Patients with lipid metabolism disorders such as hyperlipoproteinemia, diabetic dyslipidemia, or pancreatitis should be cautious. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, and abdominal pain may occur occasionally after taking this medication. Dizziness, headache, skin rash and itching, and liver function abnormalities have been reported rarely. When taken with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, abdominal distension, upper abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, and diarrhea may occur frequently. Adequate research on this medication has not been conducted for patients with peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or those who have undergone gastric resection, so caution is needed. If symptoms do not improve after taking the medication for more than two weeks, it is necessary to consult a doctor or pharmacist. Patients at risk of lipid overload should regularly monitor blood lipid levels and adjust the dosage accordingly. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should only take this medication when the therapeutic benefits are greater than the risks, as its safety has not been established. This medication may affect blood test results, so regular testing may be necessary. Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air or moisture, and maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is important to store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • anorexia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • heartburn
  • upper abdominal pain
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • rash
  • itching
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  • elevated ALT
  • palpitations
  • abdominal distension
  • lower abdominal pain
  • constipation
  • indigestion
  • belching
  • increased gastrointestinal motility
  • gastroesophageal reflux
  • hunger
  • elevated blood bilirubin
  • increased appetite
  • insomnia
  • dysuria
  • nasopharyngitis
  • elevated LDH
  • facial edema
  • upper abdominal pain

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and the storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is important to store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Green oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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