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Procopu Tablet (Levopropropizine)

Procopu Tablet (Levopropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Donggu Bio Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/box (10 tablets/PTP*10)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200701204 · Notified 2007.01.29 · Insurance code 657303720

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: The usual dose is 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Donggu Bio 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 associated with acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: The usual dose is 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by certain patients. Firstly, those who are allergic to this medication or its ingredients should not take it. Patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion should also avoid this medication. Patients with certain genetic diseases such as impaired mucus ciliary function should refrain from using it. This medication is not administered to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding. Patients with very poor liver function should also not take this medication. Additionally, since this medication contains lactose, individuals with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should avoid it. Severe heart failure patients, those with significantly impaired kidney function, the elderly, and infants under 2 years old should be more cautious when using this medication. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Central nervous system symptoms like fatigue, headache, dizziness, or heart-related symptoms such as palpitations may also occur. It is rare, but caution is needed as skin allergic reactions or severe immune responses may occur. This medication may rarely cause drowsiness or clouding of consciousness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, these effects may be intensified when taken with alcohol. Enhanced caution is necessary when taking it alongside sedatives, and potential drug interactions should be considered. It is safer for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and avoided transferring to other containers, as this may lead to decreased quality or accidents.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonation syndrome
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • coma
  • headache
  • dizziness
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  • 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 sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Avoid direct sunlight and do not place it in extremely hot or cold locations to preserve its effectiveness.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/box (10 tablets/PTP*10)

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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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