Medication info

Redvor Syrup (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationSyrupOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›600mg / 100mL
Manufacturer / importer
Hankook Hyutex Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A colorless syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white plastic bottle.
Packaging
500mL/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201501417 · Notified 2015.03.18 · Insurance code 649102652

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults · Children
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg per dose orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hankook Hyutex Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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Used for cough caused by acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Child dose

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

Precautions

This medication should not be used in individuals allergic to this medication or its components. It should not be administered to patients with excessive bronchial mucus. Particularly, it is advisable not to use it in patients with impaired mucociliary function, such as those with Kartagener syndrome or ciliary motility disorders. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not use this medication. Patients with severe liver dysfunction should also avoid this medication. Patients with severe heart failure or severe kidney dysfunction should use this medication with caution, and elderly individuals and children under 2 years old should also be careful. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. It may also affect the central nervous system, causing symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, coma, headache, and dizziness. Rapid heartbeat may occur, and allergic reactions on the skin may rarely develop. Very rarely, a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is advised. This medication can sometimes induce a confused state, termed stupor, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Especially when taken with alcohol, these effects may be amplified. Extra caution is required when used in combination with sedatives. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children, and transferring it to another container should be avoided to prevent accidents or quality degradation.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbon dioxide intoxication
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional weakness
  • half-life
  • coma
  • headache
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  • dizziness
  • palpitations
  • allergic reactions
  • anaphylactic reactions

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. Additionally, it is important to maintain a room temperature, that is, between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius, when storing the medication. Proper storage will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A colorless syrup with added strawberry flavor in an opaque white plastic 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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