Medication info

Levotoss Syrup (Levodropropizine)

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

MFDS item code 202003268 · Notified 2020.05.04 · Insurance code 057001071

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
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
TheU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute and chronic bronchitis
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This medication is used to relieve cough symptoms 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

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 individuals who have an allergic reaction to this drug or its ingredients. It is also advisable not to administer it to patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion or those with ciliary function abnormalities. Women who are pregnant or potentially pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. It is recommended that patients with severely impaired liver function should not use this medication. Caution should be exercised when using this medication in patients with severely weakened heart function, significantly reduced kidney function, the elderly, or children under 2 years of age. Taking this medication can lead to gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, vomiting, as well as central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue, headache, and dizziness. Heart rate may increase, and rarely, skin allergic reactions or severe immune reactions may occur. Care should be taken when driving or operating machinery as this medication may cause drowsiness or a semi-drowsy state, especially when consumed with alcohol, which can intensify these effects. It is crucial to be even more cautious when taken with sedatives. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container may affect its quality.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • carbon dioxide retention
  • dyspepsia
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • half-life
  • 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 should be stored in a tightly sealed container that blocks light, preferably at room temperature between 1 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius. This storage condition helps maintain the efficacy of the medication for a longer time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

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

Package unit

500 milliliters/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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