Product Summary
Nephritis, nephrosis, beriberi, rheumatoid arthritis, acute conjunctivitis, nocturnal enuresis, joint edema, eczema, osteoarthritis, phlyctenoid conjunctivitis, pterygium, gout, erythroderma, varicose veins, polyps, keloids, jaundice, scrotal hydrops
Efficacy / effectiveness
This Kampo(Japanese traditional herbal) medicine has been prescribed to those patients with edema, sweating, and difficulty in micturition.
It is usually used to treat renal functional decline, edema or pain of the joint, nocturnal enuresis, and eczema.
Dosing / Administration
- In general, for adults, take 7.5 g a day orally in 2 or 3 divided doses with cold or lukewarm water before or between meals. The dosage may be adjusted according to your age, body weight and symptoms. Strictly follow your instructions.
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if the next dose is within two hours, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. You should not take two doses at one time.
- If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist
- If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines.
- If you have or have a history of cardiac disorders such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
- If you have hyperthyroidism.
- If you have severe hypertension.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)
The most commonly reported adverse reactions include rash, redness, itching, insomnia, excessive sweating, tachycardia, palpitations, body dullness, excitation, loss of appetite, gastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, loose stool, diarrhea and urinary disorder. If any of these symptoms occur, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
The symptoms described below are rarely seen as initial symptoms of the adverse reactions indicated in brackets. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking this medicine and see your doctor immediately.
- decreased urine output, edema of face and limbs, heavy feeling in the eyelids, hand stiffness [pseudoaldosteronism]
- body dullness, weakness, cramp and numbness of limbs [myopathy]
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 3.25g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Gypsum 8.0g
- JP Maou 6.0g
- JP Sojutsu 4.0g
- JP Taiso 3.0g
- JP Glycyrrhiza 2.0g
- JP ginger 1.0g
Additives: JP light anhydrous silicic acid, JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate
