Medication info

Terokop Capsule 300mg (Theobromine)

Prescription medicationHard capsuleOralApproval withdrawn
Ingredient · strength
Theobromine›300mg / 1 capsule
Manufacturer / importer
Youngil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A hard capsule, with the upper part being yellow and the lower part being white, filled with white powder.
Packaging
30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle
Approval status
Approval withdrawn

MFDS item code 202001959 · Notified 2020.03.19

This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2025.03.07. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough due to bronchitis (acute or chronic) and postnasal drip
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: 1 capsule per dose, orally twice daily

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Youngil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough due to bronchitis (acute or chronic) and postnasal drip

  • Cough
  • rhinitis
  • sinusitis
  • post-nasal drip due to rhinosinusitis
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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This medication is used to relieve cough caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, post-nasal drip due to rhinosinusitis, and cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: 1 capsule per dose, orally twice daily

Precautions

This medication should not be used in patients who are hypersensitive to xanthine derivatives or who have previously experienced severe adverse reactions. Caution should be exercised in patients with peptic ulcer, convulsions, acute infectious lung disease, liver dysfunction, acute nephritis, congestive heart failure, alcohol dependence, hypoxemia, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, tachyarrhythmia, myocardial infarction, and hypotension. This medication may commonly cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, and nausea, and various adverse reactions including itching, rash, drowsiness, myalgia, insomnia, abdominal bloating, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, vomiting, and liver function abnormalities have been reported. Particularly in the elderly, the incidence of side effects may be somewhat higher, requiring caution. In patients with viral infections or impaired liver and kidney function, elderly patients, and heart failure patients, the excretion of this medication from the body may be slowed. Interactions may occur when taken with other xanthine derivatives such as caffeine, aminophylline, theophylline, central nervous system stimulants, certain antibiotics, and sympathomimetics, so caution is advised. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and nursing mothers should only use this medication under a doctor's supervision in special cases, and its safety and efficacy have not been sufficiently established in children under 18 years and elderly patients over 70 years. In case of overdose, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, convulsions, and arrhythmias may appear, and immediate medical treatment should be sought. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children, and it is safer not to transfer to another container.

Side effects

  • Headache
  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • itching
  • rash
  • drowsiness
  • myalgia
  • insomnia
  • abdominal distension
  • loss of appetite
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  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • thirst
  • dysphagia
  • heartburn
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • gastric pain
  • dyspepsia
  • hyperuricemia
  • elevated ALT
  • elevated AST
  • edema
  • facial swelling
  • palpitations
  • pharyngitis
  • fever
  • sweating
  • fatigue
  • chills
  • 胸痛
  • hemoptysis
  • sore throat
  • upper abdominal discomfort
  • tinnitus
  • dyspnea
  • gastritis
  • gastrointestinal tuberculosis
  • arrhythmia
  • bitter taste
  • urticaria
  • anxiety
  • agitation
  • convulsions
  • tachycardia
  • ventricular arrhythmia
  • rhabdomyolysis
  • acid/base disorder

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

Storage

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

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A hard capsule, with the upper part being yellow and the lower part being white, filled with white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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