Medication info

Drophizine Syrup (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationSyrupOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›600mg / 100mL
Manufacturer / importer
Kolon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
(Colorless, packaged in a bottle) A colorless syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white bottle, (Red, packaged in a bottle) A red syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white bottle.
Packaging
500 mL/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200300425 · Notified 2003.03.17 · Insurance code 670300182

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 per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg of levodropropizine per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg of levodropropizine per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Kolon 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 per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Child dose

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

Precautions

This medication should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this drug or any of its ingredients. It is also advisable not to administer this medication to patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion. Patients with impaired mucociliary function, such as those with Kartagener syndrome or ciliary dyskinesia, should not use this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Severely impaired liver function patients should use this medication cautiously. Patients with severely weakened heart function or severely impaired kidney function, as well as infants under 2 years of age, should use this medication with caution. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, or vomiting. Additionally, central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, headache, dizziness, or increased heart rate may occur. Very rarely, allergic reactions may occur on the skin, and in severe cases, immune system reactions such as anaphylaxis may arise. This medication can occasionally cause a state of half-consciousness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, when taken with alcohol, these symptoms may be exacerbated, so it is advisable to avoid this combination. Extra caution is needed when taking this medication with sedatives, and it is safer to consult a physician. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children, and it is advisable to keep it in its original container to prevent accidents or deterioration of drug quality.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbon dioxide retention
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • half-life
  • stupor
  • headache
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  • dizziness
  • palpitations
  • allergic reaction
  • anaphylaxis

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

Storage

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This helps ensure the medication's efficacy and safety.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

(Colorless, packaged in a bottle) A colorless syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white bottle, (Red, packaged in a bottle) A red syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white bottle.

Package unit

500 mL/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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