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Lepitus Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Lepitus Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Daewoo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200701049 · Notified 2007.01.25 · Insurance code 649604130

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, with at least 6 hours between doses. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Daewoo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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Used for cough symptoms such as seen in acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, with at least 6 hours between doses. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by individuals allergic to this drug or its components. It should also not be administered to people with excessive bronchial secretion or problems with mucociliary function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. It is also safest not to use this medication in patients with severely impaired liver function. This drug contains lactose, so individuals with lactose intolerance or certain genetic metabolic disorders should not take it. Individuals with severely impaired heart function or kidney function should use this medication cautiously. It should be given with care to elderly patients or children under two years of age. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea, or vomiting. Additionally, central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, headache, dizziness, or palpitations may occur, and in rare cases, skin allergic reactions may occur. In severe cases, serious immune reactions such as anaphylaxis may develop, so caution is advised. While taking this medication, drowsiness or a semi-conscious state may occur, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery, especially when taken with alcohol, as the effect may be enhanced. When used with sedatives, sensitive individuals may experience intensified side effects, so caution is advised. It is safest for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication. Keep out of reach of children, and avoid transferring the medication to another container as it may lead to loss of quality or accidents.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbonate poisoning
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • half-life
  • coma
  • headache
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  • dizziness
  • palpitations
  • allergic reaction
  • anaphylactic reaction

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

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture exposure and kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This storage condition helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/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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