Elotin Tablet 300 mg (Erdosteine)

Adult dose

Adults: The usual dose of erdosteine is 300 mg orally 2–3 times daily. Do not administer for more than 10 consecutive days when used for acute respiratory disease.

This medicine should not be used by certain patients. First, individuals who are allergic to this medicine or any of its components should not take it. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency should also avoid this medicine, as its metabolites may interfere with methionine metabolism. Patients with peptic ulcers, severely impaired renal function, and those with severe liver disorders should not use this medicine. Additionally, patients with slightly impaired liver function or diabetes, as well as those on a low-calorie diet, should use this medicine cautiously. In particular, individuals with liver disorders should not exceed a dosage of 300 mg per day. Overdosing on this medicine may result in symptoms such as excessive sweating, dizziness, flushing of the face, headache, flu-like symptoms, breathing difficulties, taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heartburn, skin reactions such as urticaria, red spots, eczema, and in rare cases, fatigue, dyspepsia, palpitations, swelling of the face or body, itching, lethargy, confusion, and rash have been reported. Caution should be exercised when taking this medicine along with expectorants or cough medicines, as it may cause difficulty in expelling bronchial mucus, increasing the risk of bronchial infections or bronchoconstriction. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised against taking this medicine, as its safety has not been established. Finally, this medicine should be kept out of the reach of children, and transferring it to another container should be avoided as it may cause accidents or degrade the drug's quality.

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

Store this medicine in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Additionally, it is safest to store at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 200 tablets/bottle