Elpizine (Levodropropizine)

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.

This medication should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this medication or any of its components. Persons with excessive bronchial mucus secretion should also avoid this medication. It is not to be administered to individuals with a specific condition known as ciliary dysfunction. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding, should not take this medication. Individuals with severe liver dysfunction are also advised not to use this medication. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so those with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should avoid taking it. Individuals with severe heart failure or significant kidney impairment should use this medication with caution. Elderly individuals and children under the age of two should also take this medication carefully. Taking this medication may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. It may affect the central nervous system, causing fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness, headaches, and dizziness. Symptoms like rapid heartbeat may also occur. Very rarely, cutaneous allergic reactions may occur, and severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis have also been reported. This medication may rarely cause severe drowsiness or a state of stupor, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, it is advisable not to take it with alcoholic beverages, as it may enhance the effect of the medication. When taken with other medications that have sedative effects, the side effects may be amplified, so caution is warranted. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Keep this medication in a safe place, out of the reach of children, and avoid transferring it to another container as this may compromise its quality and lead to accidents.

• Nausea
• hypercapnia
• dyspepsia
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• fatigue
• functional impairment
• hemiplegia
• coma
• headache

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is best to store it at room temperature, between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use - 300 tablets/bottle, For export - 30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3]