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Glophizine (Levodropropizine)

Glophizine (Levodropropizine)

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

MFDS item code 201206770 · Notified 2012.09.13 · Insurance code 693200700

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 appropriately according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Kips Biopharma 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 60 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by individuals allergic to this drug or any of its components. It is not safe to administer to patients who produce excessive bronchial mucus or have abnormalities in ciliary function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not use this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should also refrain from taking this drug. Since this medication contains lactose, individuals with lactose intolerance or certain genetic metabolic disorders should avoid it. Patients with severe heart failure, severe kidney dysfunction, elderly patients, and children under the age of two should use this medication with special caution. Taking this medication may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting, as well as central nervous system symptoms like fatigue, headache, and dizziness. Palpitations or, rarely, skin allergic reactions may also occur, so if any abnormal symptoms appear, consult a healthcare professional immediately. This medication may rarely cause a state of altered consciousness; thus, caution is advised when driving or operating machinery, especially if taken with alcohol, as the effects may be amplified. Extra caution is required when taken with other medications known to have sedative effects.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonic acid syndrome
  • indigestion
  • 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 stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/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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