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Rephin Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Rephin Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Daehan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200702033 · Notified 2007.02.15 · Insurance code 645101290

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 per dose 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Daehan 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 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 appropriately according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by certain patients. First, individuals who are allergic to this medication or any of its components should not take it. Patients with excessively increased bronchial mucus secretion should also avoid this drug. Additionally, patients with a genetic condition known as primary ciliary dyskinesia, such as Kartagener syndrome or motile cilia dysfunction, should refrain from use. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, are advised to avoid this medication. Patients with severe liver disease should also not use this drug. This medication contains lactose, so individuals with lactose intolerance or certain genetic sugar absorption disorders should not take it. Patients with severe heart failure, severe renal impairment, elderly patients, and children under 2 years of age should use this medication with special caution. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. Central nervous system effects may include fatigue, feelings of weakness, stupor, headache, and dizziness. Symptoms of rapid heartbeat may occur as well, and in rare cases, allergic reactions on the skin may develop. Severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis have been reported in some patients. This medication can occasionally cause a semi-conscious state, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. The effect may be intensified when taken with alcohol. Caution is also required when used in combination with sedatives as it may exacerbate side effects in sensitive patients. It is safest for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid this medication. This drug must be kept out of reach of children, and care should be taken to avoid transferring it to another container as this could lead to accidents or diminish the drug's quality.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbonic acid poisoning
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • 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 should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Additionally, it is recommended to store the medication at room temperature, which should not be too hot or too cold, between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Doing so will help maintain the effectiveness of the drug's components.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle

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