Locusta Ex 90 Capsules Shionogi Healthcare [Class 3 Drug]

¥3320

●The action of pantethine improves lipid metabolism and reduces total cholesterol in the blood.
●Soysterol also inhibits the absorption of cholesterol from the intestinal tract and promotes its excretion from the body.
●In addition, natural vitamin E suppresses the increase in lipid peroxide that damages blood vessels and improves peripheral blood circulation.
●In addition to these ingredients, Locusta EX contains rutin, a type of polyphenol that is abundant in buckwheat, which strengthens blood vessels, and vitamin B6, which maintains normal blood vessels.

Description

Efficacy/effect

●Improvement of high serum cholesterol
●Relief of peripheral blood circulation disorder (coldness and numbness of hands and feet) caused by high serum cholesterol

Ingredients/Amount

Contains the following ingredients in 6 capsules (adult daily dose).
Pantethine…375mg (300mg in dehydrated form)
Soybean oil unsaponifiables (soysterol)…600mg
d-α-tocopherol acetate (natural vitamin E)…100mg
Rutin…60mg
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)…10mg

[Additives]
Contains polysorbate 80 and safflower oil. The capsule body also contains gelatin, concentrated glycerin, D-sorbitol liquid, titanium oxide, yellow iron sesquioxide, and iron sesquioxide.

Usage and dosage

Please take the following amount after meals.
Adults (15 years and older): 2 capsules per dose, 3 times per day
Children under 15 years old: Do not give this product

[Precautions related to usage and administration]
(1) Please strictly follow the prescribed usage and dosage.
(2) Diet therapy is important for improving high serum cholesterol, so please follow diet therapy even if you are taking this drug.

Dosage form/shape

Soft capsules

Usage precautions

Consultations regarding use

1. The following people should consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson before taking this product.
(1) Persons receiving treatment from a doctor
(2) People who have had allergic symptoms due to drugs, etc.
2. If the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine, it may be a side effect, so please stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson with this document.
[Related areas: Symptoms]
・Skin: Rash, redness, itching
・Gastrointestinal: Nausea, stomach discomfort, heartburn, loss of appetite, abdominal pain
3. The following symptoms may appear after taking this medicine. If these symptoms persist or worsen, please stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson.
– Diarrhea, loose stools
4. If you do not see any improvement in your cholesterol level after taking this medicine for about a month, please stop taking it and consult your doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson with this document. (After taking this medicine for about a month, have your cholesterol level measured at a medical institution.)
5. After taking this medicine, your period may come earlier than expected or the amount of menstrual blood may be slightly heavier. If bleeding continues for a long time, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesperson.

Precautions for storage and handling

(1) Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. (If the lid of the bottle is not properly closed, the medicine may deteriorate due to moisture, so please close the lid carefully each time you take the medicine.)
(2) Please keep out of reach of children.
(3) Please do not replace it with another container. (It may cause misuse or change in quality)
(4) There is a desiccant in the bottle. Please do not take it.
(5) Please write the date you opened the bottle in the “Date opened” field on the box.
(6) Once opened, please use it as soon as possible to maintain quality.
(7) Do not take the product if the expiration date has passed.

Contact information

Shionogi Healthcare Co., Ltd. “Medical Information Center”
2-6-18, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 541-0041
(Osaka): 06-6209-6948
(Tokyo): 03-3406-8450
Reception hours 9:00-17:00
(Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Product size

Height 98mm x Width 48mm x Depth 48mm

Additional information
Dimensions 4.8 × 4.8 × 9.8 cm
Medicine Category

3

Brand

Locusta

Manufacturer

Shionogi Healthcare

SKU: 4987087038835 Category: Important Safety Information:

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 are a patient with aspirin-induced asthma, or have a history of aspirin-induced asthma.
・If you have a history of hypersensitivity to tiaprofenic acid, suprofen, fenofibrate, or products containing oxybenzone or octocrylene (sunscreen, fragrance, etc.).
・If you have a history with photosensitivity reaction.
・If you are a patient with bronchial asthma.
・If you are under the age of 20 (If you have many opportunities to be exposed to sunlight such as outdoor activities, etc.).
・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.)
Precautions while taking this medicine
・Shield the application site from sunlight with colored clothes or supporters during application and for the time being after use, since this medicine may cause photosensitivity (a rash developed at the site exposed to sunlight).