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Eccopijin (Levodropropizine)

Eccopijin (Levodropropizine)

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

MFDS item code 200702389 · Notified 2007.02.23 · Insurance code 670601670

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 as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Huons Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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Cough caused by inflammation of the bronchial mucosa occurs in acute and chronic bronchitis. This cough is an important reaction that helps with the expulsion of respiratory secretions. This medication helps to reduce inflammation and relieve cough symptoms. It is used for 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 symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by certain patients. First, individuals with an allergy to this medication or its components should not take it. Second, patients with increased bronchial mucus secretion should not use this medication. Third, it is not to be administered to patients with certain hereditary diseases such as ciliary dysfunction. Fourth, it is safest to avoid this medication in pregnant women or those who may become pregnant, as well as nursing women. Fifth, patients with severe liver dysfunction should also refrain from using this medication. Sixth, as this medication contains lactose, patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic issues should not take it. Additionally, this medication should be used with caution in some patients. For example, patients with severe heart failure, severely reduced kidney function, elderly individuals, and infants under 2 years old need to be careful. Possible side effects during administration include gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting. Central nervous system related symptoms reported include fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, coma, headache, and dizziness. Increased heart rate and, rarely, skin allergic reactions may also occur. Very rarely, a serious immune system reaction known as anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is necessary. This medication may sometimes cause drowsiness or semi-consciousness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Especially, taking it with alcohol can intensify these effects. In addition, patients taking sedatives should be particularly cautious. It is safest for pregnant or nursing women to avoid this medication, and it should be kept out of the reach of children. Transferring the medication to another container should be avoided as it can increase the risk of accidents and reduce the quality of the medication.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonate syndrome
  • 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 must be kept in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is best to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius (room temperature).

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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