Zertin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Erdosteine

Indications/Uses

Treatment of acute & chronic bronchopulmonary diseases, rhinosinusitis, laryngopharyngitis or exacerbations of these chronic diseases in association w/ mucus production & transport.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Cap Adult 1 cap bid. Susp Adult 8.5 mL bid. Childn >12 yr (>30 kg) 5 mL tid (or 7.5 mL bid), 7-12 yr (21-30 kg) 5 mL bid, 2-6 yr (10-20 kg) 2.5 mL bid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to erdosteine or free SH-group containing products. Hepatic disorders & abnormalities, renal insufficiency (CrCl <25 mL/min), homocystinuria, phenylketonuria (due to aspartame content).

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if classical hypersensitivity signs & symptoms appear. Concomitant use w/ anti-cough treatment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Gastric burning, nausea; ageusia or dysgeusia; gastralgia, headache.

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Drug Interactions

Increases amoxicillin conc in the resp tract. May induce accumulation of liquefied excreatum w/ anti-cough prep.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05CB15 - erdosteine ; Belongs to the class of mucolytics. Used in the treatment of wet cough.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zertin cap 300 mg

Packing/Price

20's

Form

Zertin powd for oral susp 175 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;60 mL x 1's

Zertin

erdosteine

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig