Product Overview
[Drug Name]
Generic Name: Berberine Hydrochloride Tablets
Trade Name: Xiren Berberine Hydrochloride Tablets 0.1g*24 Tablets
Pinyin Code: YanXin YanSuanXiaoZuoJianPian0.1g*24 Tablets
[Main Ingredients]
Each tablet contains 0.1g of the main ingredient, berberine hydrochloride. Excipients include starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, micronized silica gel, magnesium stearate, sucrose, talc, dextrin, pigment, and tartrazine.
[Properties]
This product is a film-coated tablet that appears yellow after removal of the coating.
[Indications/Main Functions]
For intestinal infections such as gastroenteritis.
[Specifications]
0.1g*24 tablets
[Dosage and Administration]
Oral. Adults: 4-12 tablets (0.025g each), 3 times daily. Children's dosage is shown in the table below: Age (years) Weight (kg) Dose (Tablets) Frequency 1-3 10-15 2-4 4-6 16-21 4 3 times daily 7-9 22-27 4-6 10-12 28-32 6-8
[Adverse Reactions]
Oral adverse reactions are rare, with occasional nausea, vomiting, rash, and fever, which disappear upon discontinuation of the drug.
[Contraindications]
This product is contraindicated in patients with hemolytic anemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
[Precautions]
1. This product is contraindicated in patients with allergies or hemolytic anemia. This product should not be used by children with inherited glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, as it may cause hemolytic anemia and jaundice.
2. Use with caution during the first trimester of pregnancy.
3. If an overdose causes serious adverse reactions, seek medical attention immediately.
4. Do not use if the product's properties change.
5. Children must be supervised during use.
6. Keep this product out of reach of children.
[Drug Interactions]
1. When used with tannin-containing Chinese medicines, as tannins are alkaloid precipitants, the two may combine to form insoluble tannate precipitates, reducing efficacy.
2. Concomitant use with other medications may result in drug interactions. Please consult your physician or pharmacist for details.
[Pediatric Use]
Unknown
[Elderly Use]
Unknown
[Pregnant and Breastfeeding Use]
Unknown
[Overdose]
Unknown
[Pharmacology and Toxicology]
This product is a major alkaloid found in the rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Coptis chinensis. It can be extracted from Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron amurense, or Tripterygium wilfordii, or it can be synthesized artificially. It has only a weak antibacterial effect against bacteria, but is effective against intestinal infections caused by Shigella dysenteriae and Escherichia coli.
[Pharmacokinetics]
Unknown.
[Expiration Period]
24 months
[Approval Number]
National Medicine Standard No. H23022038
[Manufacturer]
Shanghai Huangxiang Tieli Lantian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
