Effects of this medicine

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor/pharmacist

• If you ever experienced any allergic reaction (itch, rash etc.) to any medicine.
  If you are a patient with hepatic disorder, abnormality in urea cycle, impaired of hepatic function or a history of them, a history of hypersensitivity, a history of suicide attempt, suicide ideation that accompanies mania, manic-state in bipolar disorder, encephalopathy of unknown cause, a history of coma of unknown cause, a family history of unexplained infant death.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• If you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (OTC) medicine. (It is important to reduce the risk of drug interactions.)

Dosage regimen (proper use of this medicine)

• Your dosage regimen is:(order of your doctor)

• General dosage regimen: Take 4-12 tablets(400-1,200 mg of the active ingredient) daily, in 2 or 3 divided doses. The dosage should be adjusted according to your disease, age, and symptoms. Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.

• Missed dose: Take a dose when you remember that you missed a dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. DO NOT take double doses to make up for the missed dose.

• Overdose: If you took too much of the medicine (more than ordered), check with your doctor/pharmacist.

• Others: Do not stop taking the medicine without the instructions of your doctor.

Precautions while using this medicine

• This medicine may cause drowsiness, diminished attention, loss of concentration, decreased reflex motor capacity, etc. Avoid operating dangerous machinery and driving a car, etc.

Side effects of this medicine

• yellowness in eyes or skin, vomiting, unconscious[severe hepatic disorder such as fulminant hepatitis]
• conscious disorder, flapping tremor [disturbed consciousness accompanied by hyperammonemia]
• bleed easily, brown urine, tinnitus[hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, pancytopenic, severe thrombopenia, granulocytopenia]
• sever pain in the upper abdomen, back pain, fever[acute pancreatitis]
• fever, finger tremor, depper breathing[interstitial nephritis, fanconi syndrome ]
• red rash, lip/oral cavity sore, high fever[mucocutaneous ocular syndrome, toxic epidermal necrosis ]
• rash, itching, fever[hypersensitivity syndrome]
• brain shrinkage, disturbance of memory, limb tremor[brain shrinkage, symptom of dementia, parkinson's syndrome]
• pain of the muscle, lassitude, numbness in a limb[rhabdomyolysis]
• hyponatraemia, hypoosmolar state, increase sodium in the urine[syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion]

Storage and other information

• Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. keep in the packing sheet(PTP sheet) before use, as the medicine has hygroscopic nature.
•  Discard the remainder. Do not store them.