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Protus Tablet (Levodropropizine)

Protus Tablet (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Teragen Etex Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablet
Packaging
For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use - 300 tablets/bottle, For export - 60 tablets/blister [10 tablets/blister x 6]
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201600515 · Notified 2016.01.26 · Insurance code 698503330

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 a day, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Teragen Etex 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 for cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally per dose 3 times a day, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by individuals who have an allergic reaction to this medication or its ingredients. Patients with excessively increased bronchial mucus secretion should not be administered this medication. Patients with a specific condition called ciliary dyskinesia should also avoid using this medication. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should not use this medication. This medication contains lactose, so patients with a genetic problem that prevents digestion of lactose should also avoid it. Patients with severe heart failure or significant kidney impairment must use this medication cautiously. Elderly individuals and children under the age of 2 also require caution when using this medication. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can affect the central nervous system, leading to fatigue, weakness, stupor, headache, and dizziness. Symptoms of a rapid heartbeat may occur, and allergic skin reactions may occur infrequently. Severe immune reactions such as anaphylaxis have been reported; if any unusual symptoms occur, consult a physician immediately. This medication can occasionally cause drowsiness, requiring caution when driving or operating machinery; especially when taken with alcohol, its effects may be enhanced. Extra caution is necessary when taken with sedatives. Pregnant women or nursing mothers should not take this medication. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children and it is advisable not to transfer it to another container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbon dioxide poisoning
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • half-life
  • coma
  • headache
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  • dizziness
  • palpitations
  • allergic reaction
  • anaphylaxis

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

Storage

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. Additionally, it is best to store the medication at room temperature that is not too hot or too cold, between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way will help maintain the efficacy of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use - 300 tablets/bottle, For export - 60 tablets/blister [10 tablets/blister x 6]

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