ERDOTIN Capsules, hard Ref.[8577] Active ingredients: Erdosteine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Galen Limited, Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon, BT63 5UA, UK

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the other excipients.

Since there are no data in patients with creatinine clearance <25ml/min, or with severe liver failure, the use of erdosteine is not recommended in these patients.

Patients with active peptic ulcer.

Special warnings and precautions for use

No increase in adverse events has been observed with erdosteine in patients with mild liver failure; however these patients should not exceed a dose of 300 mg per day.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

No adverse interactions have been reported.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

There is no experience for the use of erdosteine in pregnant women.

Lactation

Experience is missing.

Therefore, the use of erdosteine in pregnant or breast-feeding women is not recommended.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Erdotin has minor or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Undesirable effects

Nervous system disorders

Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100): Headache

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100): Cold, dyspnoea

Gastrointestinal disorders

Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100): Taste alterations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea

Common (≥1/100 to <1/10): Epigastric pain

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100): Angioedema and cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions, such as urticaria, erythema, oedema and eczema

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via Yellow Card Scheme, Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

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