Medication info

Espi Calm (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationApproval withdrawn
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›Strength being verified
Manufacturer / importer
Seoul Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Approval withdrawn

MFDS item code 201900307 · Notified 2019.01.22

This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2023.04.04. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who uses it
Adults
Adult dosage
Adults: Administer 60 mg of levodropropizine orally 3 times daily, at intervals of at least 6 hours. The dose may be adjusted according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Seoul Pharmaceutical 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 caused by acute and chronic bronchitis.

Dosage and Administration

Adult dosage

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

Precautions

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. Patients allergic to this medication or any of its components should not use it. Patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion or abnormalities in ciliary function should not take this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not use this medication. This medication is also unsuitable for patients with severely impaired liver function. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or certain genetic metabolic disorders should not take it. Patients with severe heart failure, significant kidney function impairment, elderly patients, and infants under 2 years of age should use this medication with caution. Taking this medication may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, or vomiting. Central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, stupor, headache, and dizziness may occur. Rapid heartbeat may also be experienced, and rarely, allergic skin reactions may occur. Severe immune reactions such as anaphylaxis have also been reported, so caution is warranted. This medication may occasionally induce drowsiness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. In particular, taking this medication with alcohol may enhance its effects, requiring caution. When taken with sedatives, sensitive patients may experience exacerbated side effects, so caution is advised. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to prevent quality deterioration or accidents.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbonation
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional weakness
  • half coma
  • stupor
  • 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 should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This will help to preserve the efficacy and safety of the medication for an extended period.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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