About erdosteine

Mucolytic medicines, such as erdosteine, can be helpful to treat the symptoms of acute flare-ups in chronic bronchitis. Erdosteine works by making mucus (phlegm) less thick and sticky, and therefore easier to cough up.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking erdosteine it is important that your doctor knows:

• If you have ever had a stomach (peptic) ulcer.

• If you have problems with the way your kidneys work, or with the way your liver works.

• Se sei incinta o stai allattando.

• Se stai assumendo altri medicinali. Questo include qualsiasi medicinale che stai assumendo e che è disponibile per l'acquisto senza prescrizione medica, così come i medicinali a base di erbe e complementari.

• Se hai mai avuto una reazione allergica a un medicinale.

• Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about erdosteine and a full list of side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take erdosteine capsules exactly as your doctor tells you to. The usual dose is one capsule twice daily, for up to 10 days. Your dose will be printed on the label of the pack to remind you.

• Swallow the capsule whole with a drink of water. It is not important whether you take your dose before or after food.

• Se dimentichi di prendere una dose, prendila appena te ne ricordi, a meno che non sia quasi ora della dose successiva, in tal caso salta la dose dimenticata. Non prendere due dosi insieme per compensare una dose mancata.

• Cerca di mantenere i tuoi appuntamenti regolari con il tuo medico. Questo è per permettere al tuo medico di controllare i tuoi progressi.

• People with respiratory problems who exercise regularly tend to have improved breathing. Taking a daily walk is a good start if you are not used to exercise. Try to increase the level of your activity over time if you are able.

• Se sei in sovrappeso, questo può peggiorare la mancanza di respiro. Chiedi a un dietista di darti consigli su un'alimentazione sana e su come perdere peso.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with erdosteine. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Se si verificano altri sintomi che ritieni possano essere dovuti al medicinale, parla con il tuo medico o farmacista.

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.