Decasin Capsule (Baenongsan-geubtang)

Adult dose

Typically, an adult should take 2 capsules three times a day before meals or between meals.

It is very important not to take this medication if you have specific symptoms or diseases. For example, you should not take this medication if you experience systemic symptoms such as headache, chills, and fever along with redness, swelling, and pain in the skin. Additionally, patients with pus-filled blisters without fever or chronic boils should not use this medication. This medication contains lactose, so individuals with genetic issues that prevent lactose breakdown should avoid taking it. Before taking this medication, it is also important to consult with a doctor or pharmacist. Patients with hypertension or heart and kidney diseases, individuals with symptoms of swelling, those taking other medications, elderly patients, pregnant women or those who may become pregnant, individuals who have previously experienced skin rashes or itching due to medications, children, and individuals allergic to certain pigments in this medication should consult a professional before deciding on its use. If abnormal symptoms appear during use, you should stop taking it immediately and consult a professional. For example, if you experience symptoms such as decreased urine output, swelling of the face or extremities, heavy eyelids, increased blood pressure, muscle weakness or cramps, skin rashes or itching, or gastrointestinal discomfort, you must stop taking the medication and seek medical attention. Additionally, if symptoms do not improve after 5-6 days of use or worsen, you should consult a professional. Long-term use of this medication is not recommended, and if long-term use is unavoidable, you must consult a professional. You should strictly adhere to the designated usage and dosage, and caution is needed when taking it with other medications containing potassium or licorice, as it may cause side effects such as muscle weakness. Furthermore, when taking it with other herbal medicines, be careful to avoid ingredient overlap.

Serious side effects

Decreased urine output, swelling of the face and extremities (edema), elevated blood pressure, headache, myopathy, skin rash, redness, itching.

Mild side effects

Local symptoms such as redness (congestion), swelling, and pain, headache, chills, fever, rash, redness, itching, abdominal discomfort, weakness, limb cramps, paralysis.

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature of between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps to preserve the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

Appearance

Hard capsule with a brown powder filled, with a red upper part and a white lower part

Package unit

10 capsules / PTP