Erdopect
Erdopect is a medicine that thins thick mucus, making it easier to cough up, and is used for breathing problems with a lot of phlegm.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
300 mg
Active Ingredient
Erdosteine
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with plenty of liquid (e.g., a glass of water). Do not chew it. You can take it before, during, or after a meal.
Important
Usually for a maximum of 10 days. For severe COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), treatment may continue for up to 4 weeks if needed.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Allergic reactions
- •Changes in taste
- •Headache
RARE
- •Shortness of breath
RARE
- •Stomach problems and nausea (especially with doses higher than recommended)
RARE
- •Skin reactions (like hives, red skin, eczema, and skin inflammation)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to erdosteine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have an active stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Do not take if you have homocystinuria (a metabolic disorder).
- Talk to your doctor if you have had a stomach or duodenal ulcer before.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as there is limited experience with Erdopect in these situations.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category B
Current evidence on or experience with use in older adults is inconclusive or the medicine is insufficiently effective in the older adults. (updated 16.12.2024)