Baekcho Syrup Plus

Full approved wording

Loss of appetite, bloating, indigestion, overeating, an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, regulating the bowels, constipation, loose stools, abdominal bloating, and abnormal fermentation in the intestines.

How to use

Adults and those aged 15 and over: 10 mL per dose Children: ages 11–14 6.5 mL, ages 8–10 5.0 mL, ages 5–7 3.5 mL, ages 3–4 2.5 mL, ages 1–2 2.0 mL per dose Take 3 times a day after meals. Leave at least 4 hours between doses.

Before you use it

1. The following people should not take this medicine. Do not give it to infants under 3 months. Even for infants of 3 months or over but under 1 year, seeing a doctor should come first, and it should not be given except where unavoidable. 2. The following people should consult a doctor, dentist or pharmacist before taking this medicine. 1) People with high blood pressure, elderly people, people with heart or kidney problems, and people with oedema (swelling) 2) People taking other medicines: take care when using it together with potassium-containing preparations, liquorice-containing preparations, preparations containing glycyrrhizic acid or its salts, loop diuretics (furosemide, ethacrynic acid) or thiazide diuretics (trichlormethiazide), as pseudoaldosteronism or low blood potassium make myopathy more likely. 3) People under a doctor's care 3. In the following cases, stop taking this medicine immediately and consult a doctor, dentist or pharmacist. Bring this leaflet with you when you do. 1) Pseudoaldosteronism: reduced urine output, swelling of the face, hands and feet, heavy eyelids, stiff hands, raised blood pressure, headache and the like. (Preparations containing 1 g or more of liquorice as the maximum daily dose can cause pseudoaldosteronism — low blood potassium, raised blood pressure, retention of sodium and body fluid, oedema, weight gain — when taken continuously over a long period, so monitor carefully (measuring serum potassium) and stop taking it if anything abnormal is found.) 2) Myopathy: myopathy can occur as a result of low blood potassium, so monitor carefully and stop if weakness, cramping of the limbs, paralysis or other abnormality is found. 3) If symptoms do not improve after several days of taking it 4. Other points to note when taking this medicine 1) Follow the stated directions and dosage. 2) Children should take it under the supervision of a guardian. 3) Do not take it continuously over a long period. 5. Storage 1) Keep out of reach of children. 2) Taking a medicine out of its original container and keeping it in another container can lead to accidents from misuse or to loss of quality, so keep it in its original container and close it tightly. 3) Store away from direct sunlight in a cool place with as little moisture as possible.

Official product information approved by Korea's MFDS · Item code 200502778