Medication info

Levote Syrup (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationSyrupOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›600mg / 100mL
Manufacturer / importer
Shinil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A colorless syrup with a strawberry flavor, contained in an opaque white plastic bottle.
Packaging
500ml/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200102579 · Notified 2001.11.30 · Insurance code 653800341

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults · Children
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Shinil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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This medication is used to relieve cough symptoms caused by acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Child dose

10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose, 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours.

Precautions

This medicine should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this medication or its components. It should not be administered to patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion. Use should also be avoided in patients with ciliary function disorders, such as Kartagener's syndrome or primary ciliary dyskinesia. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. It is advisable not to use this medicine in patients with severely impaired liver function. Patients with extremely weakened heart function or severely reduced kidney function should use this medication cautiously. Caution is also necessary when administering to the elderly or children under 2 years of age. This medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. Central nervous system effects can include fatigue, lethargy, coma, headache, and dizziness. Rapid heartbeat may occur, and rare allergic reactions on the skin might happen. In very rare cases, a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis can occur, requiring caution. This medication may rarely induce a state of altered consciousness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, it is advisable not to take this medication with alcohol, as it may enhance its effects. If taken with sedatives, those who are sensitive should exercise even greater caution. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use this medication. This medication should be stored in a safe place out of reach of children. Moreover, transferring the medication to another container may lead to accidents or compromise the quality of the drug, so it is best to store it in the original container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • Carbonation
  • Indigestion
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Functional weakness
  • Half-life
  • Coma
  • Headache
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  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Allergic reactions
  • Anaphylactic reactions

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication is light-sensitive and should be stored in a container that protects it from light. Furthermore, it is important to keep it at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A colorless syrup with a strawberry flavor, contained in an opaque white plastic bottle.

Package unit

500ml/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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