Product Overview
[Drug Name]
Generic Name: Berberine Hydrochloride Tablets
Trade Name: Jinhua Pharmaceutical Berberine Hydrochloride Tablets 0.1g x 100 Tablets
Pinyin Code: YanSuanXiaoZuoJianPian (JinHua)
[Main Ingredients]
Each tablet contains 0.1g of berberine hydrochloride. Excipients include starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, micronized silica gel, magnesium stearate, sucrose, talc, dextrin, pigment, and tartrazine.
[Properties]
This product is a light yellow sugar-coated tablet that appears yellow after removal of the sugar coating.
[Indications/Main Functions]
For the treatment of intestinal infections and diarrhea.
[Specifications]
0.1g x 100 tablets
[Dosage and Administration]
Oral dose: 0.1-0.3g three times a day.
[Adverse Reactions]
Oral adverse reactions are rare, with occasional nausea, vomiting, rash, and fever, which disappear after discontinuation of the drug.
[Contraindications]
1. This product is contraindicated in patients with allergies or hemolytic anemia. It should not be used in children with hereditary 6-phosphate glucose dehydrogenase deficiency, as it can 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 this product if its properties change.
5. Children must be supervised by an adult when using this product.
6. Keep this product out of reach of children.
[Precautions]
Unknown.
[Drug Interactions]
1. When traditional Chinese medicines containing tannins are used together with berberine, as tannins are alkaloid precipitants, the two combine to form insoluble tannate precipitates, reducing efficacy.
2. If you are taking other medications, consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product.
[Pediatric Use]
Not yet available.
[Elderly Use]
Not yet available.
[Pregnant and Lactating Women Use]
Not yet available.
[Overdose]
Not yet available.
[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. This product has only a weak antibacterial effect on bacteria, but is effective against intestinal infections caused by Shigella dysenteriae and Escherichia coli.
[Pharmacokinetics]
Not yet available.
[Storage]
Store in a sealed, light-proof container.
[Packaging]
Solid plastic pharmaceutical bottle, 100 tablets per bottle.
[Expiry Life]
36 months
[Approval Number]
National Medicine Standard H51022193
[Manufacturer]
Chengdu Jinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
