Medication info

Levorazin Syrup (Levodropropizin)

Prescription medicationSolutionOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›600mg / 100mL
Manufacturer / importer
Daehwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A colorless liquid with strawberry flavor added, contained in an opaque white bottle.
Packaging
500mL/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200711852 · Notified 2007.10.29 · Insurance code 645600763

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults · Children
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 age and symptoms.
Child dose
Children: Administer levodropropizine at intervals of at least 6 hours. 10~20 kg: 18 mg orally 3 times daily. 20~30 kg: 30 mg orally 3 times daily.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Daehwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute and chronic bronchitis
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This medication is used to relieve cough symptoms caused by acute 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 age and symptoms.

Child dose

Children: Administer levodropropizine at intervals of at least 6 hours. 10~20 kg: 18 mg orally 3 times daily. 20~30 kg: 30 mg orally 3 times daily.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by individuals allergic to it or its components. It is safer not to administer this medication to patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion. Avoid use in patients with ciliary dysfunction, such as those with Kartagener syndrome or ciliary dyskinesia. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should also avoid this medication. Use this medication with caution in patients with heart failure, significantly impaired kidney function, elderly patients, and children under 2 years of age. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting may occur upon administration. This medication may affect the central nervous system, leading to fatigue, weakness, coma, headache, and dizziness. Rapid heartbeat may also occur. Very rarely, skin allergic reactions may occur, so caution is advised. Serious allergic reactions like anaphylaxis have also been reported, so if any abnormal symptoms appear, immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is required. This medication may rarely induce a state of altered consciousness and caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, drinking alcohol while taking this medication may exacerbate these symptoms, so alcohol should be avoided. When taken with sedatives, its effects may be enhanced, so it should be used carefully. Keep out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. Transferring the medication to another container may alter its quality, so it is advisable to keep it in the original container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbon dioxide retention
  • 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 is sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The optimal storage temperature is between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A colorless liquid with strawberry flavor added, contained in an opaque white bottle.

Package unit

500mL/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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