Eloin Capsule (Erdeostein)

Adult dose

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

This medication should not be used by patients who have had an allergic reaction to this medicine or its components. Additionally, it is advisable not to administer this medication to patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency, as its metabolites may interfere with methionine metabolism. This medication should also not be administered to patients with peptic ulcers and severely impaired renal function or significant hepatic dysfunction. For patients with mildly impaired liver function, care should be taken not to exceed 300 mg per day when using this medication, and it should be administered with caution in patients with diabetes or those on a low-calorie diet if in syrup form. This medication contains a coloring agent, Yellow No. 5, so caution is needed for patients who are allergic or sensitive to this ingredient. In case of overdose, symptoms such as sweating, dizziness, flushing of the face, headache, cold symptoms, and difficulty in breathing may occur. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as altered taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and heartburn may appear, and skin reactions such as urticaria, erythema, and eczema may occur. Additionally, fatigue, dyspepsia, palpitations, facial or generalized edema, itching, weakness, drowsiness, and rash have been reported. Caution should be exercised when taking this med along with an expectorant, as it may make it difficult to expel mucus from the bronchi due to cough relief, increasing the risk of bronchial infections and bronchospasm. It is best not to use this medication in pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, or lactating women, as its safety is not established. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children, and transferring to another container should be avoided as it may cause accidents or adversely affect the quality of the medication.

• sweating
• dizziness
• flushing
• headache
• cold
• dyspnea
• taste disturbances
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea

Drug interactions

This medication may have interactions when taken with cough medications, so it is advisable to consult a doctor or pharmacist.

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain room temperature between 1 degree Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy over time.

Appearance

A hard capsule with a green upper part and a yellowish lower part containing white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 100 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle