Phamdoine Capsule (Erdostein)

Adult dose

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

It is very important that this medication is not used by certain patients. First, those who are allergic to this medication or any of its components should avoid taking it. Patients with liver cirrhosis or cystathionine synthase deficiency should not take this medication, as its metabolites may interfere with methionine metabolism in the body. Moreover, patients with peptic ulcers and those with severe renal impairment with significantly reduced kidney function, as well as patients with severe liver dysfunction, should also refrain from using this medication. Patients with mild to moderate liver dysfunction should use this medication with caution and ensure that the daily dosage does not exceed 300 mg. Diabetics or those on a low-calorie diet should be particularly cautious when using this medication in syrup form. This medication contains a colorant called Yellow No. 5, so those who have had allergies or hypersensitivity reactions to this colorant should also be careful. Excessive dosage, meaning taking more than 1200 mg per day, may result in symptoms such as excessive sweating, dizziness, and facial flushing. Various side effects have been reported, including headaches, cold symptoms, shortness of breath, altered taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heartburn, skin rashes, and eczema. Taking this medication with other cough medicines may make it difficult to expel mucus, increasing the risk of bronchial infections and causing issues such as bronchial constriction, so caution is advised. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding, should avoid taking this medication as its safety is not established. Finally, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children, and transferring it to another container may degrade its quality or cause accidents, so caution is needed.

• sweating
• dizziness
• flushing
• headache
• cold
• difficulty breathing
• taste disturbances
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea

Drug interactions

This medication should be taken with cough medicines only after consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, the medicine should be kept at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius for optimal preservation of effectiveness.

Appearance

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

Package unit

Bottle packaging - 10 capsules/bottle, Bottle packaging - 30 capsules/bottle, Bottle packaging - 100 capsules/bottle