Medication info

Levoprofen Tablet 60 mg (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOralExpired
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Korea Sintax Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Expired

MFDS item code 201904811 · Notified 2019.07.18

This product's status changed to Expired on 2024.07.18. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough due to 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
Korea Sintax Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough due to 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 medication should not be used by certain patients. First of all, those who have an allergic reaction to this drug or its components should not take it. Patients with excessively increased bronchial mucus secretion should also avoid using this drug. Patients with diseases related to impaired ciliary function, such as Kartagener syndrome or ciliopathy, should refrain from taking this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication for safety reasons. Patients with severe liver damage should also avoid using this drug. In addition, this medication contains lactose, so individuals who are genetically lactose intolerant, such as those with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, should not take it. Patients who need to be cautious when taking this drug include those with severe heart failure or significant kidney dysfunction. Elderly patients should also exercise caution when using this medication. Furthermore, children under the age of 2 require special caution when taking this drug. There may also be side effects when taking this medication. Gastrointestinal side effects may include nausea, bloating, dyspepsia, diarrhea, and vomiting. Central nervous system effects may include fatigue, a feeling of weakness, stupor, coma, headache, and dizziness. Rapid heartbeat has also been reported. Rarely, allergic reactions may occur in the skin. Moreover, very rarely, severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis may occur, so caution is advised. When driving or operating machinery in daily life, caution is necessary. This is because this medication may occasionally induce stupor, and especially when taken with alcohol, its effects can be enhanced. Caution should also be observed when taking this medication with other drugs. In particular, when used with sedatives, sensitive individuals may experience an increase in side effects, so caution is needed. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should refrain from taking this medication for safety reasons. When storing the drug, it should be kept in a safe place out of reach of children. In addition, transferring the drug to another container should be avoided as it can cause accidents or affect the quality of the medication.

Side effects

nausea

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps to maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer 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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