Medication info

Leprozin Capsule (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationHard capsuleOralExpired
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 capsule
Manufacturer / importer
Hawon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A hard capsule with an upper amethyst color and a lower white color, filled with white powder.
Packaging
30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/bottle
Approval status
Expired

MFDS item code 201004997 · Notified 2010.08.13

This product's status changed to Expired on 2025.01.01. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

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

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hawon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

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

How to take

Adult dose

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

Precautions

This medicine should not be used by individuals allergic to this medication or its components. It is also not suitable for patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion. Patients with specific diseases related to abnormal ciliary function, such as Kartagener syndrome or ciliary dyskinesia, should not take this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Its use is not recommended for patients with severely impaired liver function. Additionally, since this medication contains lactose, those with lactose intolerance or related genetic metabolic disorders should avoid taking it. Patients with severe heart failure or significant kidney dysfunction should use this medication with caution. Elderly patients and children under 2 years of age should also be careful when taking this medication. This medication can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can affect the central nervous system, leading to fatigue, headache, dizziness, and in severe cases, coma, so caution is advised. Symptoms such as rapid heart rate may occur, and skin allergic reactions can rarely develop. Serious immune reactions like anaphylaxis have also been reported, so if unusual symptoms occur, consult a healthcare provider immediately. This medication may cause drowsiness; therefore, caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery, and its effects may be amplified when taken with alcohol. Caution is also necessary when used with sedatives as adverse effects may worsen. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not take this medication, and it should be stored out of reach of children. Moreover, transferring this medication to another container should be avoided as it may lead to degradation of quality or accidents.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbonic acid intoxication
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional weakness
  • 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 stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A hard capsule with an upper amethyst color and a lower white color, filled with white powder.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 300 capsules/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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