Elprozin Capsule (Levodropropizine)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

This medication should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this drug or any of its components. It is also advisable not to administer it to patients with increased bronchial mucus secretion or abnormalities in mucociliary function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not use this medication. It is recommended that this medication not be administered to patients with severely impaired liver function. Moreover, this medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should avoid taking it. Caution should be exercised when using this medication in patients with severe heart failure, significantly reduced kidney function, the elderly, and infants under 2 years of age. This medication contains a dye called Yellow No. 5, so patients who are allergic to this ingredient or have had hypersensitivity reactions should be cautious. While taking this medication, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting may occur, and central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, headache, and dizziness may also arise. Palpitations or skin allergic reactions may occur rarely. Very rarely, serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is advised. This medication may cause drowsiness or sedation, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. These symptoms may be intensified especially when taken with alcohol. In cases of combined use with sedatives, greater caution is required. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this medication, and it should be kept out of reach of children. Transferring medications to other containers may affect quality, so it is advisable to avoid doing so.

• Nausea
• Carbon dioxide toxicity
• Dyspepsia
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Functional impairment
• Half-life
• Coma
• Headache

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it is best stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. It is advisable to avoid excessively hot or excessively cold places.

Appearance

A hard capsule filled with a white powder with an orange upper part and a white lower part.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 100 capsules/bottle