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Elpertone 300mg drug belongs to the group of drugs acting on the upper respiratory tract, used to treat cough and bronchitis. The main ingredient of the drug is Erdosteine 300mg. So how to use the drug properly, learn through the article below.1. What are the effects of Elpertone 300mg?
Elpertone 300mg medicine is used in the treatment of symptoms of cough, chronic bronchitis and acute respiratory disease in adults.
2. How to use and effective dose of Elpertone 300mg
Elpertone 300mg drug is made in the form of capsules and used for oral administration. Patients can take Erdosteine with or without meals. Dosage is prescribed by a doctor or refer to the following dosage:
Adults > 18 years old: 300mg Erdosteine/time x 2 times/day. The maximum duration of use of Erdosteine is within 10 days. If you want to stop taking the drug, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
3. What to do when overdose, forget dose of Elpertone 300mg?
Currently, there are no reports of overdose. However, when overdose or high dose Elpertone may experience some symptoms such as nausea/vomiting, orthostatic hypotension. The management of this case is supportive and symptomatic treatment. This case should be actively monitored and promptly handled.
In case the patient forgets a dose, the dose can be made up after remembering. However, if the time between the make up dose and the next dose is close, the make up dose should be omitted and the next dose taken as usual. Do not double the dose of Elpertone 300mg for the purpose of making up for a missed dose.
4. Contraindications to treatment with Elpertone 300mg
Here are the cases when Elpertone 300mg should not be used for treatment:
Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient Erdosteine or any ingredient of the drug. Patients with cirrhosis of the liver are deficient in Systathionine-synthase enzyme or have liver dysfunction such as increased Transaminase, alkaline Phosphatase,... Patients with severe renal failure have creatinine clearance less than 25ml/min. Pregnant and lactating women. Homocystinuria. Patients with active or progressive peptic ulcers.
5. Elpertone 300mg . drug interactions
Currently, there are no data on the interaction of Erdosteine 300mg with other drugs. However, the drug should not be used with cough suppressants because it can cause accumulation of liquid secretions in the bronchi and increase the risk of superinfection, bronchospasm.
Erdosteine can be combined with antibiotics and bronchodilators such as Theophylline, β2-adrenergic receptor stimulants, bronchodilators (Corticoids), Erythromycin, Ampicillin or co Trimoxazole.
6. Side effects when taking Elpertone 300mg
During the use of Elpertone 300mg for treatment, patients may experience some unwanted side effects. However, very rarely encountered (accounting for 0.01%) such as:
Digestive disorders: Stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting. change in taste, dry mouth In some cases, shortness of breath, cough, eczema, headache, dizziness, erythema, chills, angioedema, itching. When patients experience side effects while taking Erdosteine, please inform your doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for examination and timely treatment.
7. Precautions when using Elpertone 300mg
The following cases need to be very cautious when using Elpertone 300mg for treatment:
Patients with stomach ulcers. Patients with liver and kidney dysfunction. However, in case of severe liver failure, the dose should not exceed 300mg Erdosteine/day. Erdosteine should be used with caution in patients under 18 years of age. Use with caution in pregnant and lactating women because there are no data on safety and efficacy. Stop using the drug when the body appears abnormal signs that are thought to be side effects of the drug. The drug can cause side effects such as headache, dizziness. Therefore, caution should be exercised when using Erdosteine when driving and operating machinery.
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