Medication info

Levocamin Syrup (Levodropropizine)

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

MFDS item code 201700627 · Notified 2017.02.07 · Insurance code 651602221

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 orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg orally 3 times daily. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg orally 3 times daily.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hanwha 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 symptoms caused by acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Child dose

10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg orally 3 times daily. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg orally 3 times daily.

Precautions

This medicine should not be used in certain patients. First, do not take it if you are allergic to this medicine or any of its components. Second, it should not be administered to patients with excessively increased bronchial mucus secretion. Third, avoid use in patients with impaired ciliary function, such as those with Kartagener syndrome or primary ciliary dyskinesia. Fourth, it is advisable for pregnant or potentially pregnant women, as well as nursing mothers, not to take this medicine. Fifth, patients with severely impaired liver function should also refrain from using this medicine. This medicine should be used with caution in some patients. Patients with severe heart failure or severe kidney impairment, the elderly, and infants under 2 years of age require special attention while taking this medication. Possible side effects while taking this medicine include gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, burning sensation, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. In the central nervous system, symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, hemiplegia, coma, headache, and dizziness. Heart-related symptoms may include palpitations, and allergic reactions may occur on the skin. Additionally, rarely, there may be significant allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis affecting the immune system. This medicine may rarely cause a stuporous state, leading to a reduced level of consciousness, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Especially, when taken with alcohol, these effects may be intensified, so caution is advised. When taken with sedatives, side effects may occur in sensitive patients, so caution is required during concomitant use. It is safer for pregnant or nursing women to avoid taking this medicine and to refrain from usage. Store this medication in a secure place out of the reach of children, and be cautious about transferring it to another container, as it may lead to accidents or compromise the quality of the medication.

Side effects

  • Region
  • carbonic acid syndrome
  • indigestion
  • 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 medicine is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that blocks light. Additionally, it is advisable to keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Colorless syrup with strawberry flavor added in an opaque white plastic bottle

Package unit

500mL/bottle

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