Medication info

Baitus Syrup (Levodropropizine)

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

MFDS item code 201802568 · Notified 2018.06.20 · Insurance code 643104481

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. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
Administer levodropropizine at intervals of at least 6 hours. 10~20 kg: Administer 18 mg orally 3 times daily. 20~30 kg: Administer 30 mg orally 3 times daily.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Bainex 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 orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Child dose

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

Precautions

This medication should not be used in individuals who are allergic to this drug or its components. Patients with excessive mucus production in the bronchi should avoid using this drug, as symptoms may worsen. Individuals with ciliary function defects, such as those with Kartagener syndrome or primary ciliary dyskinesia, should not use this drug. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and those who are breastfeeding, should not take this medication. This drug should not be administered to patients with severely impaired liver function. Patients with severe heart failure, severe renal impairment, elderly patients, and infants under 2 years of age should be especially cautious when using this drug. This medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting. Additionally, central nervous system side effects like fatigue, headache, and dizziness may occur. Palpitations may also present, and rarely, allergic reactions may occur. Very rarely, serious immune reactions such as anaphylaxis have been reported, so caution is warranted. This medication can rarely lead to coma, so it is important to be cautious when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, taking this drug with alcohol may enhance its effects. When used in combination with sedatives, the effects may be amplified; therefore, sensitive patients should consult a doctor before use. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. This drug should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in its original container, as transferring it to another container may alter its quality.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonic acidemia
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional decline
  • semicoma
  • 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 should be stored in a tightly closed container that can block light, at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing in this manner will help maintain the medication's efficacy for a longer time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

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

Package unit

500 mL/bottle

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