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Alpired Tablet (Levodropropizine)

Alpired Tablet (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
RP Bio Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White, round tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201805172 · Notified 2018.12.19 · Insurance code 661604970

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 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. Adjust the dose appropriately according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
RP Bio 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 symptoms associated with 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 appropriately according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medicine should not be used by certain patients. First, individuals with allergies to this medication or any of its components should avoid taking it. Patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion should also refrain from using this medication. Additionally, individuals with ciliary dysfunction disorders, such as Kartagener syndrome or primary ciliary dyskinesia, should not be administered this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding mothers, should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function may also be at risk when using this medication. As this medication contains lactose, individuals with genetic disorders that affect lactose breakdown should not take it. This medication should be used cautiously in individuals with severe heart failure or significant kidney dysfunction. Elderly patients and children under 2 years old also require caution when using this medication. Possible side effects during administration may include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. Additionally, central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, headache, and dizziness have been reported. Symptoms such as rapid heartbeat or, rarely, skin allergic reactions may occur. Very rarely, severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is advised. This medication may sometimes cause altered consciousness, similar to a semi-comatose state; therefore, care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. These effects may be enhanced, particularly when taken with alcohol. When taken in combination with tranquilizers, effects may be potentiated, so caution is warranted. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and it should be stored out of reach of children. Moreover, transferring the medication to another container may affect its quality, so it is best to keep it in its original container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • carbonated symptoms
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functionality weakness
  • half-value
  • 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 may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. Additionally, it is preferably stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C, not in excessively hot or cold locations.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White, round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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