Medication info

Zero Levocodropropizine Syrup

Prescription medicationSyrupOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›600mg / 100mL
Manufacturer / importer
Il Sung IS 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 201803035 · Notified 2018.07.23 · Insurance code 655403991

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 according to age and symptoms.
Child dose
Children: 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
Il Sung IS 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 occurring in 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 according to age and symptoms.

Child dose

Children: 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 by those who have allergic reactions to this medication or its ingredients. Patients with excessive bronchial mucus production should not use this medication as it may exacerbate symptoms. It is advisable not to use this medication in patients with ciliary function disorders, such as Kartagener syndrome or ciliary motility disorders. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as women who are breastfeeding, should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should also avoid this medication. Particular caution is required when using this medication in patients with severe heart failure, very poor kidney function, elderly patients, and children under two years of age. This medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. Additionally, central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, stupor, headache, and dizziness may occur. Symptoms such as rapid heartbeat and, rarely, skin allergic reactions may appear. Very rarely, severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is necessary. This medication can cause drowsiness or stupor, so particular care is needed when driving or operating machinery, and its effects may be intensified when taken with alcohol. Extra caution is required if taken with sedatives. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and it should be stored out of reach of children. Moreover, transferring this medication to another container may lead to quality deterioration or accidents, so caution is warranted.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonation syndrome
  • dyspepsia
  • 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 may be sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a light-protective container. In addition, the medication should be stored at room temperature, ideally between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This way of storage can help maintain the effectiveness and safety 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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